John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation
The John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation is a private foundation based in Richland, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations and says it does not accept unsolicited requests.
John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation at a glance
In short: John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation gave $177K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Florida. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,662
- +120.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +48.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,605
- +48.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,433,690
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (12 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists Winship C. Howard as the contact and requests a brief description and budget for the program the grant is intended to fund. Individuals are ineligible to receive grants or loans. **Deadline:** None.
- Contact
Application contact: Winship C Howard
Mailing address: 11272 East Cd Avenue, Richland, MI 49083
Phone: (269) 209-1651
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maltz Jupiter Theater Inc ($38K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 184 grants of 184 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida accounted for 28% of grant dollars, Michigan 22%, Wisconsin 10%, Virginia 9%, and Alabama 9%. Recipients included organizations in additional states, such as Iowa and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 48 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 198% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $177K (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maltz Jupiter Theater Inc Jupiter, FL | General Support | $37,500 |
| Battle Creek Community Foundation Battle Creek, AL | Aaron W. Howard Scholarship Fund | $15,054 |
| Freedom Alliance Dulles, VA | Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Presbyterian Church of Traverse City Traverse City, MI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church Racine, WI | General Support | $8,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation Traverse City, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Traverse City, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Tops Veterinary Rehabilitation Inc Grayslake, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,433,690 | $254,141 | $201,538 | $176,662 | 49 | $180,712 | $233,658 | $91,263 |
| 2024 | $1,381,087 | $72,630 | $104,453 | $80,000 | 33 | $83,475 | $55,525 | $89,017 |
| 2023 | $1,412,910 | $158,211 | $97,048 | $84,000 | 34 | $86,298 | $147,763 | $79,689 |
| 2022 | $1,351,747 | $56,717 | $106,847 | $92,000 | 35 | $94,183 | $45,756 | $85,076 |
| 2021 | $1,401,877 | $85,441 | $95,040 | $80,000 | 33 | $82,693 | $73,164 | $95,884 |
| 2020 | $1,411,476 | $56,537 | $92,685 | $80,000 | 33 | — | $46,242 | $82,777 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Freedom Alliance describes its work as advancing the American heritage of freedom through public policy, troop support, and scholarships. Jupiter Medical Center Foundation says it secures resources for clinical excellence and quality of care. Northwest Michigan Supportive Housing describes its work as providing housing and case management for people experiencing homelessness and mental illness. Other 2025 recipients include organizations supporting military families, veterans, and students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 49 grants totaling $176,662. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $37,500, with a median of $2,000. Larger awards included $37,500 to Maltz Jupiter Theater Inc for general support; $15,054 to Battle Creek Community Foundation for the Aaron W. Howard Scholarship Fund; $10,000 each to Freedom Alliance for a scholarship fund and Presbyterian Church of Traverse City for general support; and $8,000 to Covenant Presbyterian Church for general support.
Other reported 2025 grants included $5,000 each to the American Red Cross, Jupiter Medical Center Foundation, Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation, the Salvation Army in Traverse City, TOPS Veterinary Rehabilitation, and Wisconsin Humane Society – Racine Campus. Northwest Michigan Supportive Housing received $2,500. Freedom Alliance, which received $10,000, describes its mission as including a scholarship fund; Jupiter Medical Center Foundation, which received $5,000, describes its mission as securing resources for care at Jupiter Medical Center and its affiliates.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Winship C. Howard as director and president/treasurer; Mary E. Keyser, Andrew T. Howard, and Michael J. Howard as directors; and Ann E. Howard as director and secretary.
John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation is led by Winship C. Howard, Director - President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Winship C. Howard
Director - President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew T. Howard
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann E. Howard
Director - Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary E. Keyser
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Howard
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation
How much does John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation give each year?
John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation gave $177K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 33 grants.
What is John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation's typical grant size?
John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,605, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation give grants?
John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation's top state is Florida, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (22%) and Wisconsin (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Traverse City, MI (8 grants), Jupiter, FL (3 grants), Racine, WI (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (47 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation's largest grantees?
John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Maltz Jupiter Theater Inc ($37,500), Battle Creek Community Foundation ($15,054) and Freedom Alliance ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation?
John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $181K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Freedom Alliance describes its work as advancing the American heritage of freedom through public policy, troop support, and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation's EIN?
John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3452536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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