The H M Howland Mem FD

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 04-6008061

The H M Howland Mem FD is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $295K. Net investment income was $60K.

The H M Howland Mem FD at a glance

In short: The H M Howland Mem FD gave $295K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $295K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$295,327
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$295,327
Median grant
$295,327
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The H M Howland Mem FD funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Rogerson Communities: $295KRogerson Communities$295K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rogerson Communities ($295K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ConcordRoslindale

How The H M Howland Mem FD gives

  • Giving grew 2554% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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$100K$200K$300K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $295K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $295K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rogerson Communities Roslindale, MAUnrestricted General$295,327
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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
2024—$62,807$308,323$295,3271$304,241$59,565$13,226
2023$249,374$-533$26,984——$22,685$2,649$17,047
2022$268,131$49,331$20,594$14,2531$16,621$45,392$14,836
2021$284,043$20,582$17,246$11,1261—$16,952$16,169

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The H M Howland Mem FD reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The H M Howland Mem FD's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2022) → $2K (2024)

  • Benjamin Husk

    Committee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Mullen

    Committee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monique Graves

    Committee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Bank of America — Trustee: $2KBank of AmericaTrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The H M Howland Mem FD

How much does The H M Howland Mem FD give each year?

The H M Howland Mem FD gave $295K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The H M Howland Mem FD operate?

The H M Howland Mem FD has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Hampshire.

How much is The H M Howland Mem FD required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The H M Howland Mem FD reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The H M Howland Mem FD's EIN?

The H M Howland Mem FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6008061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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