Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, OH EIN: 30-0224757

Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants for general operating support and scholarships, including awards to organizations and students.

Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard at a glance

In short: Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard gave $17K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$16,750
+294.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
12
+140.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,396
+64.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,325
Total assets
$306,428
+0.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maine (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard

How to Apply

The filing directs applicants to submit a letter stating their qualifications and need. Awards are restricted to deserving students in public high schools of Maine.

Review Cycle
None listed.
Deadline
None listed.
Contact

Application contact: Keybank Na Attn Ryan Glass
Mailing address: 660 South Pearl Street, Albany, ME 12207
Phone: (518) 257-8654

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Kennebec Valley Humane Society: $4KKennebec Valley Humane Society$4KMaine General Health: $2KMaine General Health$2KPrince of Peace Lutheran Church: $2KPrince of Peace LutheranChurch$2KShriners Hospitals for Children Mass Cor: $2KShriners Hospitals forChildren Mass Cor$2KFirst Church of Christ Scientist: $2KFirst Church of ChristScientist$2KBread of Life Ministries Inc: $2KBread of Life Ministries Inc$2KUniversity of Southern Maine: $500University of Southern Maine$500Miles F: $250Miles F$250Ben S: $250Ben S$250Theo C: $250Theo C$250

The largest 2025 recipient was Kennebec Valley Humane Society ($4K). Together the top 10 received $16K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Maine (67%), Florida (13%), Massachusetts (13%), and Ohio (7%). The filing’s stated award restriction refers to deserving students in public high schools of Maine.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

AugustaWatervilleBostonClevelandTampaFarmingtonFarmingdaleBangorBurlingtonCastineCedarvilleColchesterLewistonOronoPortlandRochesterSouth HadleyWashington DCWheatonWorcester

How Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard gives

  • Giving grew 1017% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 102% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K14 grants2019 10 grants2020 11 grants2021 2 grants2022 10 grants2023 5 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $20K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kennebec Valley Humane Society Augusta, MEGeneral Operating$4,250
Maine General Health Waterville, MEGeneral Operating$2,150
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Augusta, MEGeneral Operating$2,150
Shriners Hospitals for Children Mass Cor Tampa, FLGeneral Operating$2,150
First Church of Christ Scientist Boston, MAGeneral Operating$2,150
Bread of Life Ministries Inc Augusta, MEGeneral Operating$2,150
University of Southern Maine Portland, MEScholarship$500
Miles F Cleveland, OHScholarship$250
Ben S Cleveland, OHScholarship$250
Theo C Cleveland, OHScholarship$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$306,428$25,228$22,829$16,75012$18,888$21,706$18,477
2024$304,028$33,526$9,923$4,2505$6,344$30,145$17,658
2023$280,427$10,181$17,242$12,00010$14,058$6,997$16,302
2022$287,487$9,855$7,038$1,5002$3,582$6,568$16,134
2021$284,671$27,352$25,081$19,50011$21,629$23,717$18,284
2020$282,401$14,460$22,091$16,50010—$11,334$16,396
2019$290,031$16,299$24,580$19,12514—$13,271$16,026

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for organizations and scholarships for students.

Among the grantees, Kennebec Valley Humane Society describes its mission as caring for and protecting animals, placing them in lifelong adoptive homes, and preventing cruelty through community education. Bread of Life Ministries says it feeds people who are hungry, shelters people experiencing homelessness, and provides services to help people change their lives and take personal responsibility.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $16,750. Grants ranged from $250 to $4,250, with a median award of $1,325. The largest award was $4,250 to Kennebec Valley Humane Society. Other notable awards were $2,150 each to Maine General Health, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Shriners Hospitals for Children Mass Cor, First Church of Christ Scientist, and Bread of Life Ministries. The filing also lists a $500 scholarship to the University of an individual recipient and four $250 scholarships to students.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists KeyBank N.A. as trustee.

Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Keybank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2024) → $5K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Keybank NA (2019–2023) — 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

Keybank N a — Trustee: $5KKeybank N aTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard

How much does Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard give each year?

Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard gave $17K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 5 grants.

What is Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard's typical grant size?

Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard's median grant in 2025 was $1,325, and its average grant was $1,396, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard give grants?

Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard gives mostly in Maine: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (5 grants) and Augusta, ME (3 grants).

Does Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard give general operating support?

Yes: 50% of Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).

Who are Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard's largest grantees?

Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard's largest 2025 grantees include Kennebec Valley Humane Society ($4,250), Maine General Health ($2,150) and Prince of Peace Lutheran Church ($2,150), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard?

Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard reported $306K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for organizations and scholarships for students. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard?

The filing directs applicants to submit a letter stating their qualifications and need. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard's EIN?

Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0224757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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