Mary Howell Charitable Tr
Mary Howell Charitable Tr is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $885K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $95K.
Mary Howell Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Mary Howell Charitable Tr gave $95K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,624
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,312
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,312
- Total assets
- $885,045
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Mary Howell Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Childrens Hospital ($47K). Together the top 2 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary Howell Charitable Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2020) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | General Charitable | $47,312 |
| Le Bonheur Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | General Charitable | $47,312 |
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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 | $885,045 | $106,831 | $110,569 | $94,624 | 2 | $98,280 | $95,298 | $72,512 |
| 2024 | $889,593 | $58,502 | $101,679 | $86,660 | 2 | $90,095 | $47,763 | $67,190 |
| 2023 | $932,411 | $50,908 | $93,006 | $79,632 | 2 | $82,756 | $40,922 | $59,193 |
| 2022 | $974,526 | $31,317 | $103,465 | $89,688 | 2 | $92,945 | $21,330 | $58,699 |
| 2021 | $1,046,673 | $40,953 | $100,897 | $86,764 | 2 | $90,223 | $23,374 | $69,283 |
| 2020 | $1,106,620 | $-15,594 | $93,739 | $79,268 | 2 | — | $8,649 | $59,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Howell Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Howell Charitable Tr's only listed officer is Baird Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Baird Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hilliard Lyons Trust Company (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Baird Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mary Howell Charitable Tr
How much does Mary Howell Charitable Tr give each year?
Mary Howell Charitable Tr gave $95K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 2 grants.
How large is Mary Howell Charitable Tr?
Mary Howell Charitable Tr reported $885K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mary Howell Charitable Tr?
Mary Howell Charitable Tr is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $885K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mary Howell Charitable Tr operate?
Mary Howell Charitable Tr has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Mary Howell Charitable Tr's EIN?
Mary Howell Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6697553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 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 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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