The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation
To provide income to brown university for grants as directed by the foundation's board of administration
The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation at a glance
In short: The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation gave $460K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $460K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $460,000
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $460,000
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $460,000
- Total assets
- $18,867,815
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation
Who The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brown University ($460K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $370K (2019) to $460K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $460K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI | For Scholarships | $460,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,867,815 | $2,251,032 | $620,711 | $460,000 | 1 | $2,251,032 |
| 2024 | $17,180,216 | $998,320 | $580,827 | $425,000 | 1 | $998,267 |
| 2023 | $15,138,622 | $610,481 | $574,814 | $425,000 | 1 | $610,481 |
| 2022 | $14,333,834 | $356,049 | $562,938 | $425,000 | 1 | $356,049 |
| 2021 | $15,619,793 | $761,074 | $504,760 | $370,000 | 1 | $761,074 |
| 2020 | $13,493,844 | $418,371 | $488,064 | $370,000 | 1 | $418,371 |
| 2019 | $13,193,020 | $938,868 | $500,517 | $370,000 | 1 | $938,531 |
About The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation is a public charity, based in Cranston, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $460K. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation is led by William W. Kenyon, Chairman & T since 2024 (on filings since 2019); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William W. Kenyon
Chairman & T
Chairman → Chairman & T, 2024
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
$35K (2019) → $35K (2025)
Karen Binder
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Walter G. Kenyon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Vincent J. Kilbridge
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Jane G. Gurzenda
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Arthur H. Parker (2019–2021) — Trustee
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to William W Kenyon (Chairman / T). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation
How much does The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation give each year?
The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation gave $460K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $425K across 1 grant.
How large is The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation?
The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation reported $18.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
Where does The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation operate?
The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation's EIN?
The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0275563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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