Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation
Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Green Oaks, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $54K.
Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation gave $59K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $58,700
- +1074.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,783
- +95.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $1,033,106
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Let It Be US ($25K). Together the top 6 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 114% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $59K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Let It Be US Barrington, IL | General Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| Fill-a-Heart Lake Forest, IL | General Charitable Support | $20,700 |
| LCROE Foundation Vernon Hills, IL | General Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Orphans of the Storm Riverwoods, IL | General Charitable Support | $1,000 |
| Feeding My Straving Children Libertyville, IL | General Charitable Support | $1,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Chicago, IL | General Charitable Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,033,106 | $53,691 | $59,364 | $58,700 | 6 | $58,700 | $53,691 | $51,496 |
| 2023 | $1,038,779 | $43,779 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $43,779 | $49,551 |
| 2022 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation is led by Elizabeth Howard, President & Secretary on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Howard
President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Rosenberg
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristofer Howard
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation
How much does Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation give each year?
Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation gave $59K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $9,783, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation give grants?
Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Let It Be US ($25,000), Fill-a-Heart ($20,700) and LCROE Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation?
Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation's EIN?
Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4400938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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