Howell Family Charitable Foundation
Howell Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $993K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $370K. Net investment income was $11K.
Howell Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Howell Family Charitable Foundation gave $370K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $123K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $370,000
- +7300.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $123,333
- +4833.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $992,813
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Howell Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marthas Vineyard Community ($350K). Together the top 3 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 40 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Howell Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 153% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 503% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $370K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $370K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marthas Vineyard Community Vineyard Haven, MA | Capital Campaign | $350,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Island Grown Initiative Vineyard Haven, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $992,813 | $32,686 | $391,207 | $370,000 | 3 | $370,035 | $11,050 | $73,572 |
| 2024 | $1,351,334 | $33,352 | $36,421 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,035 | $12,059 | $76,423 |
| 2023 | $1,354,408 | $702,167 | $180,857 | $160,250 | 2 | $160,285 | $681,824 | $62,217 |
| 2022 | $833,098 | $35,914 | $167,337 | $146,000 | 15 | $146,035 | $13,030 | $74,628 |
| 2021 | $964,521 | $12,831 | $145,416 | $119,000 | 18 | $119,035 | $9,647 | $83,875 |
| 2020 | $1,097,106 | $148,525 | $131,623 | $110,000 | 26 | — | $127,424 | $72,062 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howell Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howell Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A. Howell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter L. Howell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Priscilla W. Howell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samuel H. Howell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Howell Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Howell Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Howell Family Charitable Foundation gave $370K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
What is Howell Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Howell Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $123,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howell Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Howell Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vineyard Haven, MA (2 grants).
Does Howell Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Howell Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Howell Family Charitable Foundation?
Howell Family Charitable Foundation reported $993K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $370K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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