D and M Howell Foundation
D and M Howell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Farragut, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $69K.
D and M Howell Foundation at a glance
In short: D and M Howell Foundation gave $69K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,000
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,857
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,348,058
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who D and M Howell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emmanuel Church Knoxville ($50K). Together the top 7 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 46 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How D and M Howell Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $82K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Church Knoxville Knoxville, TN | Launch of new church needs | $50,000 |
| Social Circle Christian Learning Ce Social Circle, GA | School age student ministry | $10,000 |
| Walton County Christian Learning Ce Duluth, GA | Ministry to school age children | $6,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GA | Annual role call for scholarships | $1,000 |
| University of TN Chi Alpha Campus M Colorado Springs, CO | Summer ministry in Alaska | $1,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Medical Work support | $500 |
| Bearden High School ROTC Knoxville, TN | ROTC Sponsorship | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,348,058 | $52,142 | $74,225 | $69,000 | 7 |
| 2024 | $1,370,141 | $49,800 | $78,225 | $73,000 | 6 |
| 2023 | $1,398,566 | $7,681 | $80,725 | $75,500 | 8 |
| 2022 | $1,471,610 | $4,887 | $82,780 | $77,500 | 12 |
| 2021 | $1,549,503 | $1,427,505 | $86,956 | $81,500 | 13 |
| 2020 | $208,954 | $2,657 | $11,949 | $11,000 | 6 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
D and M Howell Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Howell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$402 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Don N Howell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $5K, to Melissa Howell (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about D and M Howell Foundation
How much does D and M Howell Foundation give each year?
D and M Howell Foundation gave $69K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 6 grants.
What is D and M Howell Foundation's typical grant size?
D and M Howell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $9,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does D and M Howell Foundation give grants?
D and M Howell Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (2 grants).
Does D and M Howell Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on D and M Howell Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are D and M Howell Foundation's largest grantees?
D and M Howell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Emmanuel Church Knoxville ($50,000), Social Circle Christian Learning Ce ($10,000) and Walton County Christian Learning Ce ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is D and M Howell Foundation?
D and M Howell Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $52K.
What is D and M Howell Foundation's EIN?
D and M Howell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6396642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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