Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-6077889

Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585 is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $825K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $172K. Net investment income was $74K.

Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585 at a glance

In short: Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585 gave $172K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$172,000
+5.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$28,667
+5.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$32,000
Total assets
$824,788
-12.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Gordon College: $45KGordon College$45KHoughton College: $45KHoughton College$45KWheaton College: $45KWheaton College$45KGordon-Conwell Theological Seminary: $19KGordon-Conwell TheologicalSeminary$19KCalvary University: $9KCalvary University$9KColumbia International University: $9KColumbia InternationalUniversity$9K

The largest 2025 recipient was Gordon College ($45K). Together the top 6 received $172K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

ColumbiaHoughtonKansas CitySouth HamiltonWenhamWheaton

How Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585 gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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$50K$100K$150K$200K6 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2020) to $172K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $172K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gordon College Wenham, MAScholarships$45,000
Houghton College Houghton, NYScholarships$45,000
Wheaton College Wheaton, ILScholarships$45,000
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary South Hamilton, MAScholarships$19,000
Calvary University Kansas City, MOScholarships$9,000
Columbia International University Columbia, CAScholarships$9,000
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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$824,788$120,014$235,940$172,0006$187,247$74,272$205,654
2024$940,714$228,905$227,854$163,0006$178,436$182,597$183,674
2023$939,662$200,825$219,567$163,0006$177,133$158,426$169,852
2022$958,405$105,788$231,801$159,0006$177,226$58,813$180,997
2021$1,084,380$143,241$198,879$147,0046—$110,253$173,786
2020$1,140,018$213,750$176,230$136,0006—$185,688$152,131

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585 reported a distributable amount of $206K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Peter R. Brown

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas P. Jalkut

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585

How much does Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585 give each year?

Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585 gave $172K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $163K across 6 grants.

What is Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585's typical grant size?

Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585's median grant in 2025 was $32,000, and its average grant was $28,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585 give grants?

Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585's top state is Massachusetts, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Illinois (26%).

Does Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585 give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (6 grants).

Who are Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585's largest grantees?

Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585's largest 2025 grantees include Gordon College ($45,000), Houghton College ($45,000) and Wheaton College ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585?

Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585 reported $825K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $187K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $206K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585's EIN?

Samuel C Howes Trust Uw Art 7 #0718585's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6077889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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