Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family
Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York. In 2024, it made 22 grants totaling $900,000, with 93% of grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia.
Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family at a glance
In short: Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family gave $900K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in Georgia. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $900,000
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,909
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $19,620,133
- +198.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Bessemer Trust1225 Franklin Ave 5, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cathedral of St Philip ($100K). Together the top 10 received $660K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 112 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to Georgia recipients, 4% to Virginia, and 1% each to Pennsylvania and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $53K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $650K (2020) to $1.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $900K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral of St Philip Atlanta, GA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Woodruff Arts Cenetr Atlanta, GA | General Support | $100,000 |
| The Good Samaritan Health Center Atlanta, GA | General Support | $75,000 |
| CDC Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Support | $65,000 |
| High Museum of Art ATlanta, GA | General Support | $60,000 |
| The Study Hall Atlanta, GA | General Support | $60,000 |
| Ag Rhodes Home Atlanta, GA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Atlanta Mission Atlanta, GA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Fernbank Museum of Natural History Atlanta, GA | General Support | $50,000 |
| United Way of Great Atlanta ATlanta, GA | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,620,133 | $14,461,681 | $996,243 | $900,000 | 22 | $927,775 | $13,975,413 | $905,692 |
| 2023 | $6,573,387 | $1,735,535 | $1,156,064 | $1,040,000 | 24 | $1,042,540 | $1,229,964 | $1,042,974 |
| 2022 | $6,250,062 | $1,491,994 | $1,015,516 | $900,000 | 22 | $902,540 | $1,040,411 | $892,568 |
| 2021 | $6,127,225 | $1,491,137 | $795,116 | $700,000 | 24 | $702,540 | $939,125 | $906,123 |
| 2020 | $5,880,402 | $724,659 | $731,073 | $650,000 | 20 | — | $291,366 | $697,054 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family reported a distributable amount of $906K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, The Good Samaritan Health Center describes its mission as providing comprehensive primary care to low-income, uninsured people in greater metropolitan Atlanta. The Study Hall describes itself as an academic after-school and summer enrichment program for Atlanta-area children in kindergarten through fifth grade. The Atlanta Community Food Bank says its mission is to engage, educate, and empower the community to fight hunger.
Other 2024 recipients include Breakthrough Atlanta, which says it works to expand academic opportunity for underserved students and develop teachers and educational leaders; Historic Oakland Foundation, which partners with the City of Atlanta to preserve and share Oakland Cemetery; and Shepherd Center Foundation, which says it raises private support for patient services at Shepherd Center.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $900,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $37,500. The largest grants included $100,000 each to Cathedral of St. Philip and Woodruff Arts Center; $75,000 to The Good Samaritan Health Center; and $65,000 to CDC Foundation. Other notable grants included $60,000 each to High Museum of Art and The Study Hall, and $50,000 each to AG Rhodes Home, Atlanta Mission, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, and United Way of Greater Atlanta.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists W Barrett Howell II as trustee and president; Ron Bobo as trustee and vice president; Fay Howell as trustee and chair; and Parker Grandits as trustee, secretary, and treasurer. It also lists Margize Howell, Caroline Howell, Georganna Howell, and Fay Lidji as trustees.
Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family is led by W. Barrett Howell II, Trustee & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
W. Barrett Howell II
Trustee & President
Trustee - President → Trustee & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fay Howell
Trustee & Chair
Trustee - Chair → Trustee & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Howell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fay Howell Lidji
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Georganna Howell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margize Howell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Bobo
Trustee & Vice President
Trustee - Treasurer → Trustee - Vice President, 2021
Trustee - Vice President → Trustee & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Parker Grandits
Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mindy Garrett (2020–2023) — Trustee - Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Georganna Howell Weatherholtz (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family
How much does Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family give each year?
Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family gave $900K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 24 grants.
What is Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family's typical grant size?
Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $40,909, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family that year got $53K on average.
Where does Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family give grants?
Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family gives mostly in Georgia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (19 grants).
Does Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family's largest grantees?
Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family's largest 2024 grantees include Cathedral of St Philip ($100,000), Woodruff Arts Cenetr ($100,000) and The Good Samaritan Health Center ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family?
Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family reported $19.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $928K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $906K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, The Good Samaritan Health Center describes its mission as providing comprehensive primary care to low-income, uninsured people in greater metropolitan Atlanta. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family's EIN?
Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6026027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fay S and W Barrett Howell Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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