Howind Charitable Trust
Howind Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Melville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Howind Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Howind Charitable Trust gave $3.0M across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $610K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $3,049,544
- +1409.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $609,909
- +503.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $970,536
- Primary geography
- New York (68% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Howind Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Stevens Institute of Technology ($971K). Together the top 5 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Howind Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 2078% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2021) to $3.0M (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $970,537 |
| The Garden Club of America New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $970,536 |
| Gallery North Inc Setauket, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $970,536 |
| Ms Global Impact Funding Tr Inc Purchase, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| North Suffolk Garden Club Stonybrook, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $37,935 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $1,305,052 | $3,163,609 | $3,049,544 | 5 | $3,088,980 | $1,246,187 | $112,800 |
| 2022 | $1,859,395 | $15,713 | $250,441 | $202,041 | 2 | $217,590 | $7,505 | $151,927 |
| 2021 | $2,074,932 | $72,879 | $168,228 | $119,878 | 2 | $135,974 | $36,652 | $173,952 |
| 2020 | $2,149,112 | $126,158 | $194,074 | $139,992 | 2 | — | $95,576 | $140,949 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howind Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howind Charitable Trust is led by Paul L. Lamb, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Paul L. Lamb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $2K, to Paul L Lamb (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Howind Charitable Trust
How much does Howind Charitable Trust give each year?
Howind Charitable Trust gave $3.0M across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $202K across 2 grants.
What is Howind Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Howind Charitable Trust's median grant in 2023 was $970,536, and its average grant was $609,909, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howind Charitable Trust give grants?
Howind Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (32%).
Does Howind Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Howind Charitable Trust's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Howind Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Howind Charitable Trust's largest 2023 grantees include Stevens Institute of Technology ($970,537), The Garden Club of America ($970,536) and Gallery North Inc ($970,536), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Howind Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Howind Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $113K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Howind Charitable Trust's EIN?
Howind Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4550482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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