J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758

Private foundation · Grantmaker Olean, NY EIN: 16-6031953

J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758 is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Olean, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $334K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $8K.

J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758 at a glance

In short: J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758 gave $15K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$14,850
-20.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
-11.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,856
-10.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,900
Total assets
$333,566
+2.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Gavin Weseman: $2KGavin Weseman$2KLucas Brushingham: $2KLucas Brushingham$2KMakayla Magro: $2KMakayla Magro$2KAlexander Linderman: $2KAlexander Linderman$2KJolyn Gibbons: $2KJolyn Gibbons$2KJeffrey Brush: $2KJeffrey Brush$2KMakenna Pancio: $2KMakenna Pancio$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Gavin Weseman ($2K). Together the top 7 received $14K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

OleanJamestown

How J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758 gives

  • Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K10 grants2019 11 grants2020 12 grants2021 12 grants2022 10 grants2023 9 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $23K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gavin Weseman Olean, NYAssistance with Educational$2,250
Lucas Brushingham Olean, NYAssistance with Educational$2,250
Makayla Magro Olean, NYAssistance with Educational$2,050
Alexander Linderman Olean, NYAssistance with Educational$2,050
Jolyn Gibbons Olean, NYAssistance with Educational$1,750
Jeffrey Brush Olean, NYAssistance with Educational$1,750
Makenna Pancio Olean, NYAssistance with Educational$1,750
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$333,566$27,450$19,971$14,8508$17,017$8,284$16,441
2024$326,100$26,188$23,681$18,7269$47,394$7,048$27,368
2023$323,706$28,974$24,470$19,62510$49,400$5,480$15,380
2022$319,202$23,719$27,116$22,12512$53,525$8$15,621
2021$322,599$38,431$27,911$22,87512$56,900$11,420$16,352
2020$312,079$25,232$24,486$19,61511—$1,668$15,741
2019$311,333$27,978$19,935$15,11510—$4,935$15,426

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758 reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758's only listed officer is Community Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Community Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $4K (2019) → $4K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Community Bank NA — Trustee: $4KCommunity Bank NATrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Community Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758

How much does J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758 give each year?

J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758 gave $15K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 9 grants.

What is J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758's typical grant size?

J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758's median grant in 2025 was $1,900, and its average grant was $1,856, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758 give grants?

J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758 gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Olean, NY (7 grants).

Does J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758 give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance with Educational" (8 grants).

Who are J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758's largest grantees?

J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758's largest 2025 grantees include Gavin Weseman ($2,250), Lucas Brushingham ($2,250) and Makayla Magro ($2,050), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758?

J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758 reported $334K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758?

J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758 is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Olean, NY. It holds $334K in total assets as of 2025.

What is J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758's EIN?

J E Howe Educational Fund Trust 013758's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6031953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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