The David S Howe Foundation
The David S Howe Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodbury, New York. In filing year 2025, it reported 30 grants totaling $1,294,500 to charitable organizations.
The David S Howe Foundation at a glance
In short: The David S Howe Foundation gave $1.3M across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), top state Massachusetts. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,294,500
- +105.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,150
- +64.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $10,252,812
- +7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (28% 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 The David S Howe Foundation
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Sunnyside Blvd Suite 200, Woodbury, NY 11797
Phone: (516) 921-8900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The David S Howe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Art 21 Inc ($225K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 107 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (28%), New York (23%), Rhode Island (21%), South Carolina (12%), and California (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The David S Howe Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 30 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $285K (2023) to $3.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Art 21 Inc New York, NY | Donee's Exempt Purpose | $225,000 |
| Block Island Housing Initiative Block Island, RI | Donee's Exempt Purpose | $200,000 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Donee's Exempt Purpose | $200,000 |
| Center for Heirs Property Preservation Charleston, SC | Donee's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Block Island Health Services Block Island, RI | Donee's Exempt Purpose | $65,000 |
| Freed Seed Federation Westport, MA | Donee's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Increasing Hope North Charleston, SC | Donee's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center Los Angeles, CA | Donee's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Protocinema New York, NY | Donee's Exempt Purpose | $40,000 |
| Mending Families Cheverly, MD | Donee's Exempt Purpose | $30,000 |
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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 | $10,252,812 | $2,000,928 | $1,305,274 | $1,294,500 | 30 | $1,294,500 | $1,990,154 | $988,438 |
| 2024 | $9,557,158 | $848,964 | $668,109 | $630,000 | 24 | $630,000 | $810,855 | $810,341 |
| 2023 | $9,376,303 | $81,755 | $287,428 | $285,039 | 13 | $285,039 | $149,103 | $656,421 |
| 2022 | $9,581,976 | $6,732,288 | $3,955,789 | $3,927,078 | 24 | $3,930,303 | $142,233 | $540,741 |
| 2021 | $6,846,937 | $1,326,168 | $612,720 | $605,000 | 16 | — | $1,320,911 | $814,102 |
| 2020 | $6,133,489 | $2,412,531 | $471,230 | $455,000 | 20 | — | $2,398,836 | $493,900 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David S Howe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $988K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as housing, health services, financial education, arts and culture, land conservation, local food access, and educational content. For example, Block Island Housing Initiative describes its purpose as providing attainable housing for year-round residents and seasonal employees; Increasing H.O.P.E. describes its work as building families’ financial freedom and stability through education and training; and ProtoCinema describes itself as a cross-cultural art organization that presents site-aware art.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $1,294,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $225,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Its largest listed grants included $225,000 to ART 21 Inc, $200,000 each to Block Island Housing Initiative and Harvard University, and $100,000 to Center for Heirs Property Preservation. Other listed awards included $65,000 to Block Island Health Services, $50,000 each to Freed Seed Federation, Increasing HOPE, and National Immigration Law Center, and $40,000 to ProtoCinema.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David S Howe as president and Benjamin Howe as director.
The David S Howe Foundation is led by David S. Howe, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David S. Howe
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Howe
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 The David S Howe Foundation
How much does The David S Howe Foundation give each year?
The David S Howe Foundation gave $1.3M across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $630K across 24 grants.
What is The David S Howe Foundation's typical grant size?
The David S Howe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $43,150, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The David S Howe Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The David S Howe Foundation give grants?
The David S Howe Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Rhode Island (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Block Island, RI (4 grants), Westport, MA (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Who are The David S Howe Foundation's largest grantees?
The David S Howe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Art 21 Inc ($225,000), Block Island Housing Initiative ($200,000) and Harvard University ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The David S Howe Foundation?
The David S Howe Foundation reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $988K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The David S Howe Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as housing, health services, financial education, arts and culture, land conservation, local food access, and educational content. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The David S Howe Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The David S Howe Foundation's EIN?
The David S Howe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4010543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The David S Howe Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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