Howard Family Foundation
Howard Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sand Springs, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $35K.
Howard Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard Family Foundation gave $38K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,852
- +43.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,309
- +19.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,414
- Total assets
- $1,027,678
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Howard Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Crossing at BCC ($13K). Together the top 6 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Howard Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $38K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossing at BCC Bixby, OK | Charitable | $13,000 |
| The Joshua L Chamberlain Museum Brunswick, ME | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Bixby Public Schools Bixby, OK | Charitable | $7,950 |
| Salvation Army Tulsa, OK | Charitable | $2,877 |
| Tulsa SPCA Tulsa, OK | Charitable | $2,025 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,027,678 | $-10,500 | $38,852 | $37,852 | 6 | $37,852 | $35,100 | $39,152 |
| 2023 | $1,077,030 | $-11,600 | $26,866 | $26,383 | 5 | $26,383 | $33,994 | $41,244 |
| 2022 | $1,115,496 | $1,115,864 | $368 | — | — | — | $35,588 | $23,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael P Howard
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachael A Howard
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittyn Coleman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David E Boyer (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Howard Family Foundation give each year?
Howard Family Foundation gave $38K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 5 grants.
What is Howard Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Howard Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,414, and its average grant was $6,309, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howard Family Foundation give grants?
Howard Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bixby, OK (2 grants) and Tulsa, OK (2 grants).
Does Howard Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Howard Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are Howard Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Howard Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Crossing at BCC ($13,000), The Joshua L Chamberlain Museum ($10,000) and Bixby Public Schools ($7,950), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Howard Family Foundation?
Howard Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (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 Howard Family Foundation's EIN?
Howard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2531017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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