M & H Howe Scholarship FD
M & H Howe Scholarship FD is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $717K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K. Net investment income was $415K.
M & H Howe Scholarship FD at a glance
In short: M & H Howe Scholarship FD gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,000
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,000
- Total assets
- $717,353
- +108.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who M & H Howe Scholarship FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ofic ($36K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How M & H Howe Scholarship FD gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ofic Columbus, OH | Scholarship | $36,000 |
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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 | $717,353 | $424,911 | $54,123 | $36,000 | 1 | $42,800 | $415,104 | $33,042 |
| 2024 | $343,581 | $76,716 | $51,510 | $31,000 | 1 | $37,174 | $62,423 | $34,067 |
| 2023 | $318,391 | $27,287 | $39,492 | $20,000 | 1 | $25,049 | $12,823 | $30,224 |
| 2022 | $330,574 | $28,036 | $41,246 | $22,000 | 1 | $27,138 | $13,664 | $30,840 |
| 2021 | $344,403 | $27,939 | $39,755 | $20,000 | 1 | $22,515 | $10,595 | $33,982 |
| 2020 | $356,746 | $37,233 | $32,134 | $16,000 | 8 | — | $21,023 | $28,793 |
| 2019 | $351,871 | $19,364 | $31,768 | $15,750 | 8 | — | $10,161 | $28,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M & H Howe Scholarship FD reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
M & H Howe Scholarship FD's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $11K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert Bollman (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Fifth Third Bank (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about M & H Howe Scholarship FD
How much does M & H Howe Scholarship FD give each year?
M & H Howe Scholarship FD gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 1 grant.
How large is M & H Howe Scholarship FD?
M & H Howe Scholarship FD reported $717K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is M & H Howe Scholarship FD?
M & H Howe Scholarship FD is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $717K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does M & H Howe Scholarship FD operate?
M & H Howe Scholarship FD has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
What is M & H Howe Scholarship FD's EIN?
M & H Howe Scholarship FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4005689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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