Howe Family Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Manhattan, KS EIN: 46-3980783

To create a pool of charitable funds for the exclusive benefit, functions and use of the greater manhattan community foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Key facts about Howe Family Foundation

In short: Howe Family Foundation gave $594K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $594K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
46-3980783
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$594,442
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$594,442
Median grant
$594,442
Total assets
$39,863
Primary geography
Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$40K

-93.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$594K

-41.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$594K

-41.7% YoY

How Howe Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Howe Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Howe Family Foundation is a public charity, based in Manhattan, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $40K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $594K. Net investment income was $9K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Manhattan

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $594K (2024) to $1.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $594K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Greater Manhattan Community Foundation: $594KGreater Manhattan CommunityFoundation$594K

The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Manhattan Community Foundation ($594K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K3$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Manhattan, KSGeneral Support$594,442

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$39,863$630,331$618,374
Revenue$9,293$1,008,790$1,347,460
Expenses$608,619$1,041,469$731,787
Net Investment Income$9,293$8,790$-2,540

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 23, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Howe Family Foundation is led by Vernon J. Henricks, President, CEO & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Vernon J. Henricks

    President, CEO & Secretary

    Secretary → President, CEO & Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Riley

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Howe

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Evan Howe

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Arthur

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Richter

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marla Brandon

    Vice President of Finance

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Howe Family Foundation

How much does Howe Family Foundation give each year?

Howe Family Foundation gave $594K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 1 grant.

How large is Howe Family Foundation?

Howe Family Foundation reported $40K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9K.

Where does Howe Family Foundation operate?

Howe Family Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.

What is Howe Family Foundation's EIN?

Howe Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3980783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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