Max and Sunny Howard Memorial Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 27-3130549

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

10states
+2 more states

Cities

BannockburnBoca RatonBrooklynCambridgeChicagoGendaleLos AngelesN Miami BeachNew YorkOceanParamusPhiladelphiaPort ChesterSilver SpringSkokieStamfordWalthamWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $8,703,502
  • Total revenues: $662,926
  • Total expenses: $626,872
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$196K$392K$588K$784K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$133K$265K$398K$530K27 grants202023 grants202121 grants202220 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

EMUNAH$95KUNIV OF PENN$35KAMERICA NEEDS YOU INC$35KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL …$30KCOMPASS TO CARE CHILDHOO…$30KAMIT CHILDREN'S INC$28KAMERICAN FRIENDS NEVE SH…$25KGIMMEL FOUNDATION CO GUE…$25KNEW ISRAEL FUND$25KPROJECT MORRY$20K

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

106<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NAOMI B SINNREICHPRESIDENT$35KAARON SCHERERSECRETARY$35KJENNIFFER L NOSENCHUKTREASURER$35K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NAOMI B SINNREICHPRESIDENT2$35,251
AARON SCHERERSECRETARY2$35,251
JENNIFFER L NOSENCHUKTREASURER2$35,251

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

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

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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