JS Howe Family Foundation
JS Howe Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, with purposes including community service, religion, education, and protecting nature for people and wildlife.
JS Howe Family Foundation at a glance
In short: JS Howe Family Foundation gave $680K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state Connecticut. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $680,050
- +37.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,202
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,868,401
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (29% 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 JS Howe Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1266 East Main Street 620, Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: (203) 656-3004
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JS Howe Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Freedom Foundation ($114K). Together the top 10 received $557K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 146 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (29%), Massachusetts (25%), Virginia (19%), Texas (17%), and Pennsylvania (4%). The listed grants also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is JS Howe Family Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 754% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $447K (2022) to $731K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $680K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Foundation Flower Mounnd, TX | Community Service | $114,000 |
| Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Dumfries, VA | Community Service | $100,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Community Service | $80,000 |
| Assumption Church Westport, CT | Religion | $76,500 |
| Foundations in Education Inc Bridgeport, CT | Community Service | $51,580 |
| Old Stonebridge Village Sturbridge, MA | Community Service | $35,000 |
| OIC of America Inc Philadelphia, PA | Community Service | $30,000 |
| Earth Placethe Nature Discovery Center Westport, CT | Protect Nature for People and Wildlife | $25,070 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Lincoln, MA | Protect Nature for People and Wildlife | $25,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare Wallingford, CT | Community Service | $20,000 |
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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 | $2,868,401 | $937,358 | $767,826 | $680,050 | 25 | $680,050 | $337,358 | $90,186 |
| 2024 | $2,698,869 | $325,015 | $505,734 | $496,350 | 24 | $496,350 | $325,015 | $90,026 |
| 2023 | $2,879,588 | $462,416 | $738,966 | $731,085 | 25 | $731,085 | $264,982 | $144,506 |
| 2022 | $3,156,138 | $1,289,383 | $449,285 | $446,910 | 23 | $446,910 | $194,533 | $132,018 |
| 2021 | $2,316,040 | $675,635 | $564,858 | $560,437 | 49 | — | $75,635 | $110,286 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JS Howe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in community service, religion, education, and nature protection. For example, Foundations in Education says it works to strengthen Catholic education in the Diocese of Bridgeport through tuition assistance, academic innovation, and professional development. Connecticut Foodshare says it mobilizes community partners, volunteers, and supporters to respond to hunger. The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation says it preserves and promotes Marine Corps history, traditions, and culture and educates the public about its virtues.
Other 2025 grantees describe work supporting families of government employees who died or were seriously injured in service, providing opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and advancing access to nutritious food.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $680,050. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $114,000, with a median of $20,000.
Its largest listed grants included $114,000 to Freedom Foundation, $100,000 to Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, $80,000 to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, $76,500 to Assumption Church, and $51,580 to Foundations in Education Inc. Other listed grants included $35,000 to Old Stonebridge Village, $30,000 to OIC of America Inc, and $25,070 to Earth Place the Nature Discovery Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jacquelyn Howe, Eliza Howe, and John Howe as trustees.
JS Howe Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eliza Howe
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacquelyn Howe
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Howe
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 JS Howe Family Foundation
How much does JS Howe Family Foundation give each year?
JS Howe Family Foundation gave $680K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $496K across 24 grants.
What is JS Howe Family Foundation's typical grant size?
JS Howe Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $27,202, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JS Howe Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does JS Howe Family Foundation give grants?
JS Howe Family Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (25%) and Virginia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westport, CT (3 grants), Bridgeport, CT (3 grants) and Reston, VA (2 grants).
Does JS Howe Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on JS Howe Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Service" (18 grants) and "Education" (4 grants).
Who are JS Howe Family Foundation's largest grantees?
JS Howe Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Freedom Foundation ($114,000), Marine Corps Heritage Foundation ($100,000) and Dana Farber Cancer Institute ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JS Howe Family Foundation?
JS Howe Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $680K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JS Howe Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in community service, religion, education, and nature protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JS Howe Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JS Howe Family Foundation's EIN?
JS Howe Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3942135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does JS Howe Family 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). JS Howe Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/js-howe-family-foundation-morg_b22bc6da2ab54689924c4a46498e0485
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