Edward a and Mary W Howes
Edward a and Mary W Howes is a private foundation, based in Greenville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $8K.
Edward a and Mary W Howes at a glance
In short: Edward a and Mary W Howes gave $4K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,109
- -48.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,027
- -61.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $705
- Total assets
- $82,420
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (61% 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 Edward a and Mary W Howes funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Siny New Paltz Foundation ($3K). Together the top 4 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edward a and Mary W Howes gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 40% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $4K (2025) to $11K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Siny New Paltz Foundation New Paltz, NY | Annual Drive | $2,500 |
| Midwest Lumber Museum Clinton, IA | Annual Drive | $1,109 |
| Clinton Historical Society Clinton, IA | Annual Drive | $300 |
| Clinton Art Association Clinton, IA | Annual Drive | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,420 | $8,218 | $4,229 | $4,109 | 4 | $4,109 | $8,218 | $10,182 |
| 2024 | $77,222 | $7,414 | $8,555 | $8,000 | 3 | $8,000 | $7,414 | $10,057 |
| 2023 | $79,446 | $7,017 | $11,134 | $10,730 | 5 | $10,730 | $6,936 | $10,098 |
| 2022 | $83,563 | $3,867 | $9,100 | $8,600 | 6 | $8,600 | $3,867 | $10,180 |
| 2021 | $92,531 | $7,929 | $11,765 | $11,200 | 8 | $11,200 | $7,929 | $11,168 |
| 2020 | $94,720 | $8,292 | $7,892 | $7,250 | 6 | — | $8,292 | $12,662 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward a and Mary W Howes reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward a and Mary W Howes's only listed officer is Stephen Howes, Member on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Howes
Member
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Edward a and Mary W Howes
How much does Edward a and Mary W Howes give each year?
Edward a and Mary W Howes gave $4K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 3 grants.
What is Edward a and Mary W Howes's typical grant size?
Edward a and Mary W Howes's median grant in 2025 was $705, and its average grant was $1,027, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward a and Mary W Howes give grants?
Edward a and Mary W Howes gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Clinton, IA (3 grants).
Does Edward a and Mary W Howes give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Edward a and Mary W Howes's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Drive" (4 grants).
How large is Edward a and Mary W Howes?
Edward a and Mary W Howes reported $82K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Edward a and Mary W Howes's EIN?
Edward a and Mary W Howes's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1300975. 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 May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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