Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable
Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $109K.
Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable at a glance
In short: Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable gave $113K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,500
- +88.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,125
- +88.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,125
- Total assets
- $1,798,914
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (25% 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 Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society Inc ($28K). Together the top 4 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable gives
- Giving grew 198% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2021) to $113K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Inc Hagerstown, MD | General Operating | $28,125 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | General Operating | $28,125 |
| Four Way Community Foundation Inc Grants Pass, OR | General Operating | $28,125 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | General Operating | $28,125 |
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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 | $1,798,914 | $141,983 | $149,231 | $112,500 | 4 | $119,197 | $109,132 | $99,178 |
| 2024 | $1,806,157 | $849,660 | $82,329 | $59,656 | 4 | $62,149 | $26,516 | $70,853 |
| 2023 | $1,038,784 | $457,798 | $74,765 | $52,424 | 4 | $55,505 | $14,093 | $42,599 |
| 2022 | $685,860 | $275,946 | $49,432 | $37,744 | 4 | $38,990 | $265,086 | $31,856 |
| 2021 | $459,314 | $25,516 | $48,738 | $37,540 | 4 | — | $16,870 | $35,507 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$13K (2023) → $32K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $32K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable
How much does Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable give each year?
Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable gave $113K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 4 grants.
What is Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable's typical grant size?
Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $28,125, and its average grant was $28,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable give grants?
Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable's top state is Maryland, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and Oregon (25%).
Does Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable?
Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable's EIN?
Roland & Elizabeth Howard Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6324967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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