Howard Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Sand Springs, OK EIN: 88-2531017

Howard Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Howard Family Foundation

EIN: 88-2531017
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $37,852
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $6,309
Median grant: $5,414
Total assets: $1,027,678
Primary geography: Oklahoma (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Howard Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Howard Family Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Oklahoma (74%) and Maine (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bixby, OK (2 grants) and Tulsa, OK (2 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

+43.5% YoY

Grant Count

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+19.6% YoY

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.

About Howard Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Oklahoma $28K (74%)

Maine $10K (26%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Maine Oklahoma

Cities

BixbyTulsaBramanBrunswickOklahoma City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,027,678	$1,077,030	$1,115,496
Revenue	$-10,500	$-11,600	$1,115,864
Expenses	$38,852	$26,866	$368
Qualifying Distributions	$37,852	$26,383	—
Net Investment Income	$35,100	$33,994	$35,588
Distributable Amount	$39,152	$41,244	$23,727

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Crossing at BCC ($13,000), The Joshua L Chamberlain Museum ($10,000), Bixby Public Schools ($7,950).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Michael P Howard	Director	1	—
Rachael A Howard	Director	1	—
Brittyn Coleman	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howard Family Foundation?

Howard Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Sand Springs, OK. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Howard Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Howard Family Foundation holds $1.0M in total assets with $-10,500 in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $38K in 2024.

Where does Howard Family Foundation operate?

Howard Family Foundation has awarded grants in Maine, Oklahoma.

What size grants does Howard Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Howard Family Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $38K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Howard Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Howard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.