Thaler Howell Foundation Inc
Thaler Howell Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1992 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation is located in Yarmouth, Maine, with a mailing address at 200 Sisquisic Trail, Yarmouth, ME 04096-6535. The foundation's primary purpose is to hold property for future charitable purposes and to fund charitable organizations and their causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.2M
+67.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$340K
+25.9% YoY
Grant Count
10
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
+38.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to have property held for future charitable purposes. Based on recent grant activity, the foundation supports a diverse range of charitable causes including education, health care, animal welfare, and environmental conservation.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates as a preselected-only grantmaker, meaning it makes contributions exclusively to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
Grant Range
$34,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple states, with primary activity in Florida, Illinois, Maine, New York, and Virginia. Specific cities where the foundation has funded projects include Chicago, Dryden, Ithaca, Palm Beach, and West Palm Beach.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:
- Total Assets: $6,200,567
- Total Revenue: $2,812,418
- Total Expenses: $384,037
- Net Income: $2,428,381
- Total Liabilities: $203,000
- Net Assets: $5,997,567
Grant Activity:
- Total Giving (2024): $340,000
- Number of Grants (2024): 10–11 grants awarded
The foundation has limited staffing with no paid employees, relying on volunteer board members and key personnel.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,200,567 | $3,711,226 | $1,400,436 |
| Revenue | $2,812,418 | $631,193 | $230,283 |
| Expenses | $384,037 | $284,269 | $669,877 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $340,000 | $270,000 | $664,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,776,035 | $616,924 | $224,406 |
| Distributable Amount | $379,082 | $372,185 | $427,007 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Jeffrey A Thaler – President (3 hours/week, no compensation)
- Manley H. Thaler – Director (1 hour/week, no compensation)
- Gregory Massey Thaler – Vice President (1 hour/week, no compensation)
- Doriseve Thaler – Treasurer (no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey A Thaler | President | 3 | — |
| MANLEY H THALER | Director | 1 | — |
| Gregory Massey Thaler | Vice President | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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