Howard Charitable Foundation
Howard Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bonita Springs, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
Howard Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard Charitable Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $5,785
- -99.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -91.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $5,785
- -94.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,785
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Howard Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 37 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Howard Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $1.3M (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Carlsbad, CA | General Purpose | $5,785 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $1 | $4,308 | $5,785 | 1 | $5,785 | — | $320 |
| 2022 | $4,307 | $134,405 | $1,170,191 | $1,159,756 | 12 | $1,164,973 | $129,187 | $25,883 |
| 2021 | $1,039,735 | $7,765 | $468,227 | $444,000 | 9 | $444,850 | — | $81,050 |
| 2020 | $1,500,197 | $7,710 | $1,434,902 | $1,332,500 | 15 | — | — | $109,284 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $320 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard Charitable Foundation is led by Andrea Palmer, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Andrea Palmer
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Hodges
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard D Newell (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Charitable Foundation
How much does Howard Charitable Foundation give each year?
Howard Charitable Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $1.2M across 12 grants.
Where does Howard Charitable Foundation operate?
Howard Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, Washington.
How much is Howard Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Howard Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $320 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Howard Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Howard Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1952040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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