Howland Memorial Fund
Howland Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $263K.
Howland Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Howland Memorial Fund gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- -30.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,000
- +179.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $2,239,703
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Howland Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Akron Art Museum ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 16 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Howland Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $150K (2022) to $215K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Akron Art Museum Akron, OH | Grant towards full building generator | $150,000 |
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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 | $2,239,703 | $339,033 | $246,051 | $150,000 | 1 | $164,992 | $263,051 | $215,060 |
| 2024 | $2,146,721 | $344,613 | $297,713 | $215,000 | 4 | $229,091 | $275,891 | $191,323 |
| 2023 | $2,099,821 | $53,721 | $259,570 | $175,000 | 4 | $188,401 | $3,028 | $182,047 |
| 2022 | $2,305,670 | $259,636 | $239,247 | $150,000 | 4 | $164,694 | $186,083 | $194,615 |
| 2021 | $2,285,281 | $292,791 | $295,889 | $210,000 | 3 | $222,721 | $219,623 | $216,195 |
| 2020 | $2,288,379 | $133,502 | $238,249 | $157,000 | 4 | — | $73,726 | $176,636 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howland Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $215K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howland Memorial Fund is led by John V Frank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John V Frank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$37K (2020) → $50K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to John V Frank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Howland Memorial Fund
How much does Howland Memorial Fund give each year?
Howland Memorial Fund gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $215K across 4 grants.
How large is Howland Memorial Fund?
Howland Memorial Fund reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $215K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Howland Memorial Fund operate?
Howland Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Howland Memorial Fund's EIN?
Howland Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6709057. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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