Howard Home
Howard Home is a private foundation based in Brockton, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing describes charitable activity as donations to elderly people and nonprofit entities, and says funds must be used for situations involving people age 60 or older.
Howard Home at a glance
In short: Howard Home gave $215K across 14 grants in 2026 (avg $15K), mostly in Massachusetts. 14% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $215,000
- +31.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $15,357
- +12.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $2,905,096
- -5.2% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (93% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Howard Home
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing gives John Creedon Trust as the contact and requests a simple proposal letter. It states that awards are geographically restricted to within 35 miles of Boston and must be used for situations involving people age 60 or older.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing states that there are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing states that there are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: John Creedon Trust
Mailing address: 71 Legion Parkway, Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: (508) 584-4088
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard Home funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Old Colony YMCA ($37K). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing states a geographic restriction of within 35 miles of Boston. In 2026, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 7% to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Howard Home open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 64% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 175% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2021) to $218K (2020). In 2026 it made 14 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Old Colony YMCA Brockton, MA | Donation | $37,000 |
| Stonehill College No Easton, MA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Brockton VNA Brockton, MA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Signature Health Care Brockton, MA | Donation | $20,000 |
| My Brothers Keeper Easton, MA | Donation | $17,000 |
| Brockton Council on Aging Brockton, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Old Colony Elder Services Brockton, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Neheimer Life Development Bartlesville, OK | Donation | $12,000 |
| Bamsi Dorn Davies Senior Center Brockton, MA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Bamsi Brockton, MA | Donation | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,905,096 | $164,110 | $323,566 | $215,000 | 14 | $321,656 | $133,510 | $183,901 |
| 2025 | $3,064,367 | $230,135 | $270,267 | $164,000 | 12 | $270,267 | $91,723 | $181,127 |
| 2024 | $3,104,336 | $118,533 | $322,978 | $217,000 | 15 | $322,976 | $88,114 | $175,995 |
| 2023 | $3,308,526 | $134,612 | $264,599 | $158,500 | 9 | $263,262 | $98,456 | $157,816 |
| 2022 | $3,437,239 | $298,979 | $284,095 | $174,000 | 11 | $284,095 | $122,558 | $185,477 |
| 2021 | $3,423,312 | $266,246 | $254,935 | $150,000 | 8 | — | $89,519 | $187,169 |
| 2020 | $3,411,990 | $113,164 | $321,903 | $218,000 | 15 | — | $95,172 | $177,086 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard Home reported a distributable amount of $184K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is donations to elderly people and nonprofit entities. Its filing requires funds to be used for situations involving people age 60 or older.
Its 2026 grants include organizations serving older adults and other community needs. Old Colony Elder Services describes its mission as supporting the independence and dignity of older adults and people with disabilities through information and services that promote healthy and safe living. My Brothers Keeper says it provides furniture, household items, related services, and food to people and families in southeastern Massachusetts. Stonehill College describes itself as a Catholic institution of higher learning committed to scholarship, faith, and the inherent dignity of each person.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $215,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $37,000, with a median of $13,500. Notable grants included $37,000 to Old Colony YMCA, $25,000 each to Stonehill College and Brockton VNA, $20,000 to Signature Health Care, and $17,000 to My Brothers Keeper.
The foundation’s 2025 filing says applications should be submitted as a simple letter briefly summarizing the proposal and how the funds will be used; it specifies no predetermined format. It requests a follow-up attestation from recipients about actual expenditures. Funds may not be used for salaries or capital building projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists John F Creedon as president and Samuel Williams as clerk.
Howard Home is led by John F. Creedon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
John F. Creedon
President
On filings since 2020
$20K (2025) → $0 (2026)
Samuel Williams
Clerk
On filings since 2025
$8K (2025) → $0 (2026)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Eugene Marrow (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Vaughn Boyajian (2020–2024) — Clerk
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to John F Creedon (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Howard Home
How much does Howard Home give each year?
Howard Home gave $215K across 14 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $164K across 12 grants.
What is Howard Home's typical grant size?
Howard Home's median grant in 2026 was $13,500, and its average grant was $15,357, across 14 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard Home that year got $8K on average.
Where does Howard Home give grants?
Howard Home gives mostly in Massachusetts: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brockton, MA (8 grants).
Does Howard Home give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Howard Home's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (10 grants) and "Charitable" (4 grants).
Who are Howard Home's largest grantees?
Howard Home's largest 2026 grantees include Old Colony YMCA ($37,000), Stonehill College ($25,000) and Brockton VNA ($25,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Howard Home?
Howard Home reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $322K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $184K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Howard Home fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is donations to elderly people and nonprofit entities. Its filing requires funds to be used for situations involving people age 60 or older. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard Home?
The 2025 filing gives John Creedon Trust as the contact and requests a simple proposal letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Howard Home's EIN?
Howard Home's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2103796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Howard Home funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/howard-home-morg_ee37643f8ca545d7a469b94c28f720c0
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