Howard Y Lankford

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 58-6085632

Howard Y Lankford is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $333K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $45K.

Key facts about Howard Y Lankford

In short: Howard Y Lankford gave $15K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), top state Georgia. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
58-6085632
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$14,994
Grants made (2026)
4
Average grant
$3,749
Median grant
$4,498
Total assets
$333,308
Primary geography
Georgia (40% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$333K

+13.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

-2.4% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-2.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard Y Lankford reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Howard Y Lankford gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+5%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 83% 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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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaCrawfordOklahoma CitySt Petersburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025 4 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $18K (2022). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $15K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2026

American Cancer Society: $4KAmerican Cancer Society$4KAmerican Heart Association: $4KAmerican Heart Association$4KChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta: $4KChildren's Healthcare ofAtlanta$4KCrawford Baptist Church: $2KCrawford Baptist Church$2K

The largest 2026 recipient was American Cancer Society ($4K). Together the top 4 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OKUnrestricted General$4,498
American Heart Association St Petersburg, FLUnrestricted General$4,498
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GAUnrestricted General$4,498
Crawford Baptist Church Crawford, GAUnrestricted General$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$333,308$293,010$284,974
Revenue$46,739$27,755$9,734
Expenses$18,469$18,271$16,033
Qualifying Distributions$15,993$16,317$14,275
Net Investment Income$44,753$25,590$7,211
Distributable Amount$19,363$16,920$15,498

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Howard Y Lankford's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2022) → $2K (2026)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bank Of America N A (2020–2021) — Trustee

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 2026 IRS filing

Bank of America — Trustee: $2KBank of AmericaTrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $2K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Howard Y Lankford

How much does Howard Y Lankford give each year?

Howard Y Lankford gave $15K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $15K across 4 grants.

What is Howard Y Lankford's typical grant size?

Howard Y Lankford's median grant in 2026 was $4,498, and its average grant was $3,749, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Howard Y Lankford give grants?

Howard Y Lankford's top state is Georgia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (30%) and Florida (30%).

Does Howard Y Lankford give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Howard Y Lankford's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Howard Y Lankford?

Howard Y Lankford reported $333K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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 Y Lankford's EIN?

Howard Y Lankford's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6085632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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