Howland Family Foundation

NORWOOD, MA EIN: 04-3215296

Howland Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in NORWOOD, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $544K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 51 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $70K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$544K

+4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

51

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$905.392

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howland Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Howland Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Howland Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in NORWOOD, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $544K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 51 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $70K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+5 more states

Cities

AmherstBelmontBooneBostonBraintreeBrocktonBrownsvilleChigacoDallasDedhamFraminghamLincolnLittle RockMedfieldMelroseMemphisNatickNew YorkNorwoodReading

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$21K$41K$62K$82K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$544,322$520,654$555,959
Revenue$74,832$20,235$31,470
Expenses$51,165$55,540$56,675
Qualifying Distributions$46,175$46,175$42,875
Net Investment Income$70,257$25,320$21,316
Distributable Amount$43,859$41,094$43,230

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$23K$35K$47K50 grants202052 grants202148 grants202251 grants202351 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UMASS AMHERST$6KBOSTON CHILDRENS HOSPITA…$2KMASS EASTER SEAL SOC$2KALS ASSOC OF MASSACHUSETTS$1KWESTWOOD FOOD PANTRY$1KAMERICAN RED CROSS$1KBETH ISRAEL DEACONESS ME…$1KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AME…$1KCHRISTMAS CHARITABLE TRUST$1KDANA FARBER- JIMMY FUND$1K

Grant Size Distribution

248 grants across all recorded years

248<$50K$50–100K$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 Umass Amherst ($6,000), Boston Childrens Hospital Fund ($1,500), Mass Easter Seal Soc ($1,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALS ASSOC OF MASSACHUSETTS DEDHAM, MACHARITY$1,200
AMERICAN LAB RESCUE WILLINGTON, CTCHARITY$750
AMERICAN RED CROSS BOONE, IACHARITY$1,000
ANIMAL CARE CENTER OF ST JOHN ST JOHN, VICHARITY$500
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON, MACHARITY$1,000
BOB WOODRUFF FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYCHARITY$700
BOSTON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FUND BOSTON, MACHARITY$1,500
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA BOSTON, MACHARITY$1,000
CHRISTMAS CHARITABLE TRUST WINTHROP, MACHARITY$1,000
DANA FARBER- JIMMY FUND BOSTON, MACHARITY$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAY HOWLANDTRUSTEE1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Howland Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Howland Family Foundation holds $544K in total assets with $75K in annual revenue. It awarded 51 grants totaling $46K in 2024.

Where does Howland Family Foundation operate?

Howland Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Vi.

What size grants does Howland Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Howland Family Foundation awarded 51 grants totaling $46K — an average of about $905.392 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Howland Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Howland Family Foundation's EIN?

Howland Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3215296. 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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