Howe Family Foundation
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.
Howe Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Howe Family Foundation gave $594K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $594K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $594,442
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $594,442
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $594,442
- Total assets
- $39,863
- -93.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Howe Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Manhattan Community Foundation ($594K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Howe Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $594K (2024) to $1.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $594K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Manhattan, KS | General Support | $594,442 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,863 | $9,293 | $608,619 | $594,442 | 1 | $9,293 |
| 2023 | $630,331 | $1,008,790 | $1,041,469 | $1,019,809 | 1 | $8,790 |
| 2022 | $618,374 | $1,347,460 | $731,787 | $726,948 | 1 | $-2,540 |
| 2021 | $9,086 | $16,815 | $1,015,134 | $1,003,017 | 1 | $16,815 |
| 2020 | $965,195 | $1,468,158 | $646,020 | $641,908 | 1 | $18,158 |
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.
Focus Areas
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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