Thaler Howell Foundation Inc
Thaler Howell Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Yarmouth, Maine. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including groups working on environmental protection, immigrant legal advocacy, animal welfare, and civil liberties.
Thaler Howell Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Thaler Howell Foundation Inc gave $406K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), top state California. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $406,000
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,833
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,000
- Total assets
- $6,299,880
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thaler Howell Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 56 Blueberry Cove Road, Yarmouth, ME 04096
Phone: (561) 659-1183
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thaler Howell Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Loaves Fishes of Tompkins County ($36K). Together the top 10 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 45 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. California accounted for 27% of grant dollars, New York 18%, Maine 11%, Virginia 9%, and Arizona 9%. The listed recipients were also located in Georgia, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thaler Howell Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $36K first-time, $36K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2020) to $665K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $406K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loaves Fishes of Tompkins County Ithaca, NY | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Mercy for Animals Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $36,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun New York, NY | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Tuscon, AZ | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Central Coast Alliance United for a Ventura, CA | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Georiga Water Coalition Athens, GA | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, ME | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Immigrant Legal Defense Center Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Protect Democracy Watertown, MA | Charitable | $36,000 |
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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 | $6,299,880 | $796,274 | $492,052 | $406,000 | 12 | $406,000 | $715,091 | $437,211 |
| 2024 | $6,200,567 | $2,812,418 | $384,037 | $340,000 | 10 | $340,000 | $2,776,035 | $379,082 |
| 2023 | $3,711,226 | $631,193 | $284,269 | $270,000 | 11 | $270,000 | $616,924 | $372,185 |
| 2022 | $1,400,436 | $230,283 | $669,877 | $664,000 | 7 | $664,000 | $224,406 | $427,007 |
| 2021 | $2,340,030 | $1,056,026 | $680,167 | $665,000 | 5 | $665,000 | $1,036,327 | $441,466 |
| 2020 | $1,464,171 | $236,333 | $114,337 | $90,000 | 5 | — | $220,023 | $359,677 |
| 2019 | $1,342,175 | $309,899 | $703,830 | $641,700 | 11 | — | $272,969 | $382,251 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thaler Howell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $437K 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 organizations whose own missions describe work in several areas. The Southern Environmental Law Center says it works to protect clean air and water, a livable climate, and the region’s natural treasures. The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project says it helps low-income immigrants improve their legal status and works for more just and humane laws and policies affecting immigrants.
Central Coast Alliance United for a says it builds grassroots power for social, economic, and environmental justice in California’s Central Coast Region. The Center for Biological Diversity says it works to protect species and the lands, waters, and climate they need to survive. Mercy for Animals says it works toward a compassionate food system and a world where animals are respected, protected, and free. The Natural Resources Council of Maine describes itself as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to protecting, restoring, and conserving Maine’s environment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $406,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $36,000, with a median of $36,000. Notable awards included $36,000 each to the Southern Environmental Law Center, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, Central Coast Alliance United for a, Center for Biological Diversity, and Mercy for Animals; the Natural Resources Council of Maine received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey A Thaler as President, Manley H Thaler as Director, and Gregory Massey Thaler as Vice President.
Thaler Howell Foundation Inc is led by Jeffrey A Thaler, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey A Thaler
President
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manley H. Thaler
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$35K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Gregory Massey Thaler
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Doriseve Thaler (2019–2023) — Treasurer
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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $258, to Manley H Thaler (President).
Frequently asked questions about Thaler Howell Foundation Inc
How much does Thaler Howell Foundation Inc give each year?
Thaler Howell Foundation Inc gave $406K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $340K across 10 grants.
What is Thaler Howell Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Thaler Howell Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $36,000, and its average grant was $33,833, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thaler Howell Foundation Inc that year got $36K on average.
Where does Thaler Howell Foundation Inc give grants?
Thaler Howell Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Maine (11%).
Does Thaler Howell Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Thaler Howell Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants).
Who are Thaler Howell Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Thaler Howell Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Loaves Fishes of Tompkins County ($36,000), Southern Environmental Law Center ($36,000) and Mercy for Animals ($36,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thaler Howell Foundation Inc?
Thaler Howell Foundation Inc reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $406K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $437K (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 does Thaler Howell Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in several areas. The Southern Environmental Law Center says it works to protect clean air and water, a livable climate, and the region’s natural treasures. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thaler Howell Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thaler Howell Foundation Inc's EIN?
Thaler Howell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0301944. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Thaler Howell Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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