Max and Sunny Howard Memorial Foundation
The Max and Sunny Howard Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Established in 2010, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.7M
+0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$455K
+3.4% YoY
Grant Count
20
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+3.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds general contributions, virtual student and educator programs, town hall meetings, and technology initiatives. Key focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- COVID-19 relief and disaster preparedness
- Beekeeping and organic farming/agriculture
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $8,703,502
- Total revenues: $662,926
- Total expenses: $626,872
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,703,502 | $8,667,448 | $9,290,521 |
| Revenue | $662,926 | $-26,790 | $253,719 |
| Expenses | $626,872 | $596,283 | $683,168 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $455,000 | $440,000 | $500,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $614,656 | $153,681 | $203,825 |
| Distributable Amount | $458,660 | $454,966 | $483,680 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAOMI B SINNREICH | PRESIDENT | 2 | $35,251 |
| AARON SCHERER | SECRETARY | 2 | $35,251 |
| JENNIFFER L NOSENCHUK | TREASURER | 2 | $35,251 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues active grantmaking, with its most recent tax filing dated December 1, 2024, reflecting 27 grants distributed during that year.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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