Howell Family Charitable Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-3425079

Howell Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $12K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

-96.9% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-96.9% YoY

About Howell Family Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Howell Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

ArlingtonBostonBrooklynChicagoCrystal LakeDullesHardwickJamaica PlainLeesburgLincolnMiddletownMontereyNew YorkNewportPetersburgPhiladelphiaPortsmouthSan FranciscoVineyard HavenWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$193K$386K$579K$772K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,351,334$1,354,408$833,098
Revenue$33,352$702,167$35,914
Expenses$36,421$180,857$167,337
Qualifying Distributions$5,035$160,285$146,035
Net Investment Income$12,059$681,824$13,030
Distributable Amount$76,423$62,217$74,628

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$40K$80K$120K$160K26 grants202018 grants202115 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

SCHOOL FOR POETIC COMPUT…$3KMARTHAS VINEYARD COMMUNITY$3K

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PRISCILLA W HOWELLTRUSTEE
PETER L HOWELLTRUSTEE
SAMUEL H HOWELLTRUSTEE
JOHN A HOWELLTRUSTEE2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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