Howard & Helen House Family Foundation
The Howard & Helen House Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California, and files Form 990-PF. Its 2024 filing reports 31 grants totaling $144,800. The grants listed include support for education, health and medical care, conservation, and other activities.
Howard & Helen House Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard & Helen House Family Foundation gave $145K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $144,800
- +20.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,671
- +16.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,403,469
- -3.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (18 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (65% 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 Howard & Helen House Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing identifies Dr John House as the contact. It states there is no restriction on submitting organization and no stated deadline for submitting an application. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Dr John House
Mailing address: 211 S Orange Grove Blvd 9, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 411-1141
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard & Helen House Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rose Bowl Aquatics Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($11,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in California (65%), New York (13%), Montana (8%), Pennsylvania (3%), and Washington, DC (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Howard & Helen House Family Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 30 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. 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 $120K (2023) to $145K (2024). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Bowl Aquatics Center Pasadena, CA | Provides year round aquatic and fitness programming to children, youth, families and seniors so that all generations can schieve the benefits of healty living habits, regular exercise, and sports training. | $25,000 |
| The Huntington San Marino, CA | Research & Education | $22,500 |
| Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation I Bozeman, MT | Fein:81-0535303joint canada-us, not for profit organization that connects and protects habitats from yellowstone to yukon so people and nature can thrive. | $11,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $11,000 |
| House Institute Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Defining the causes of hearing and balance disorders and developing the solutions necessary to aid the deaf and hard-of-hearing. | $7,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Provide medical care to people affected by conflict disaster, epidemics and social exclusion | $6,000 |
| UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Irvine, CA | Help develop innovative technologies, clinical solutions and educational programs that enhance visual health and performance for people in Orange county, the nation and the world. | $6,000 |
| Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego San Diego, CA | Major pediatric clinical research center, with more than 770 active research studies underway, including more than 170 active clinical trials | $4,250 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am New York, NY | Funds to provide information and resources covering sexual and reproductive health topics and research on sexual health problems. | $4,000 |
| Occidental College Los Angeles, CA | Research & Education | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,403,469 | $133,998 | $178,028 | $144,800 | 31 | $178,028 | $115,960 |
| 2023 | $1,449,807 | $92,361 | $150,188 | $120,015 | 30 | $150,188 | $74,754 |
| 2022 | $1,510,742 | $144,476 | $145,267 | $121,600 | 18 | $145,267 | $121,014 |
| 2020 | $1,432,716 | $36,055 | $161,820 | $143,500 | 16 | — | $22,545 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations working in areas such as education, health care, conservation, disaster relief, and science education. For example, the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center describes its mission as providing aquatic and fitness programming; Occidental College says its mission is to provide students with a high-quality educational experience; and Eye Surgeons International says it facilitates vision-saving care for underserved people in the United States and abroad.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $144,800. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $25,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
The largest 2024 grants included $25,000 to Rose Bowl Aquatics Center, $22,500 to The Huntington, and $11,000 to Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative. Other grants included $8,000 to Edison High School Foundation; $7,000 to House Institute Foundation; and $6,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David House as president; Joan House as secretary; Hans House as treasurer; and John W House, Kenneth M House, Barbara House, and Christopher House as directors.
Howard & Helen House Family Foundation is led by David House, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David House
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara House
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John W. House
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth M. House
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher House
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hans House
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan House
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Howard & Helen House Family Foundation
How much does Howard & Helen House Family Foundation give each year?
Howard & Helen House Family Foundation gave $145K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $120K across 30 grants.
What is Howard & Helen House Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Howard & Helen House Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,671, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard & Helen House Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Howard & Helen House Family Foundation give grants?
Howard & Helen House Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Montana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Iowa City, IA (3 grants) and University Park, PA (2 grants).
Does Howard & Helen House Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Howard & Helen House Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Howard & Helen House Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Howard & Helen House Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rose Bowl Aquatics Center ($25,000), The Huntington ($22,500) and Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation I ($11,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($11,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Howard & Helen House Family Foundation?
Howard & Helen House Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $134K.
What does Howard & Helen House Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations working in areas such as education, health care, conservation, disaster relief, and science education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard & Helen House Family Foundation?
The filing identifies Dr John House as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Howard & Helen House Family Foundation's EIN?
Howard & Helen House Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4441276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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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Grantable. (2026). Howard & Helen House Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/howard-and-helen-house-family-foundation-morg_e5079b9aba79416881c4491b4a2a762f
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