Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation
Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation is a private foundation, based in Washington, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $31K.
Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation at a glance
In short: Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation gave $89K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,600
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,657
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,676,869
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (68% 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 Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church of Troy ($39K). Together the top 7 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% 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 $15K (2020) to $101K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church of Troy Troy, MI | Spread of the Gospel | $39,100 |
| Godspeed Church East Providence, RI | Spread of the Gospel | $17,000 |
| Legacy Church Novi, MI | Spreadsheet | $10,000 |
| Hart County Waterford, MI | Spread of the Gospel | $10,000 |
| Barrington Christian Academy Barrington, RI | Spread of the Gospel | $9,500 |
| BJU Inc Greenville, SC | Spread of the Gospel | $2,000 |
| Fellowship Bible Ann Arbor, MI | Spread of the Gospel | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,676,869 | $47,168 | $121,288 | $88,600 | 7 | $88,600 | $30,821 | $78,960 |
| 2024 | $1,546,998 | $137,597 | $107,796 | $77,200 | 6 | $77,200 | $123,200 | $61,333 |
| 2023 | $1,013,190 | $4,140 | $71,639 | $68,000 | 7 | $55,489 | $21,425 | $57,661 |
| 2022 | $1,340,453 | $9,125 | $85,010 | $68,500 | 5 | $68,500 | $15,446 | $72,500 |
| 2021 | $1,652,744 | $1,536,172 | $111,522 | $101,300 | 4 | $101,300 | $50,950 | $45,307 |
| 2020 | $215,904 | $3,544 | $17,320 | $14,900 | 5 | — | $2,817 | $10,055 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Howell Harding
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Harding
Trustee
Trustee → Trsutee, 2024
Trsutee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jennifer Harding Trustee (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Harding Trustee (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation
How much does Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation give each year?
Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation gave $89K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 6 grants.
What is Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation's typical grant size?
Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,657, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation give grants?
Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (30%).
Does Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Spread of the Gospel" (6 grants).
Who are Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation's largest grantees?
Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Baptist Church of Troy ($39,100), Godspeed Church ($17,000) and Legacy Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation?
Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation's EIN?
Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6396643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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