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

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howell Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include School for Poetic Computation ($2,500), Marthas Vineyard Community ($2,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SCHOOL FOR POETIC COMPUTATION BROOKLYN, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$2,500
MARTHAS VINEYARD COMMUNITY VINEYARD HAVEN, MASOCIAL SERVICES$2,500

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howell Family Charitable Foundation?

Howell Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Howell Family Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Howell Family Charitable Foundation holds $1.4M in total assets with $33K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $5K in 2024.

Where does Howell Family Charitable Foundation operate?

Howell Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia.

What size grants does Howell Family Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Howell Family Charitable Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $5K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Howell Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Howell Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Howell Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Howell Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3425079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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