John K & Janice L Howie Foundation

CAMBRIDGE, MA EIN: 31-1755447

John K & Janice L Howie Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $25K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

Annual Giving

$350K

Grant Count

10

Avg Grant Size

$35K

About John K & Janice L Howie Foundation

Based on IRS filings

John K & Janice L Howie Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $25K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

ArlingtonBereaCambridgeCincinnatiDenverOaklandSan FranciscoTallahasseeWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,649,331
Revenue$6,022,185
Expenses$372,854
Qualifying Distributions$350,000
Net Investment Income$24,757
Distributable Amount$22,801

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$88K$175K$263K$350K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE …$35KCINCINNATI ZOO & BOTANIC…$35KFLORIDA WILDLIFE FEDERAT…$35KTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY$35KOCEAN CONSERVANCY$35KSIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION$35KUNION OF CONCERNED SCIEN…$35KWORLD WILDLIFE FOUND$35KEARTHJUSTICE$35KBEREA COLLEGE$35K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

LISA HOWIECHAIRWOMAN/T$10KMARLEE ROSE LINNELLSECRETARY$5KSHARON HOLDINGPRESIDENT$5K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LISA HOWIECHAIRWOMAN/T4$10,000
MARLEE ROSE LINNELLSECRETARY0.1$5,000
SHARON HOLDINGPRESIDENT0.1$5,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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