The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Coarsegold, CA EIN: 26-3916453

The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Coarsegold, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $626K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $22K.

The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc gave $50K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$50,000
-37.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+20.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$8,333
-47.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$626,363
-1.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Ronald McDonald House: $10KRonald McDonald House$10KSamaritan's Purse: $10KSamaritan's Purse$10KKids in Need Foundation: $10KKids in Need Foundation$10KGary Sinise Foundation: $10KGary Sinise Foundation$10KManna House: $5KManna House$5KFresno Mission: $5KFresno Mission$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ronald McDonald House ($10K). Together the top 6 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

MaderaFresnoOakhurstBoiseMerrifieldSanta MonicaBooneClovisEl PortalHanfordHawthorneLittle CanadaRosevilleSalemSylmar

How The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 108% of 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$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 5 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $80K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ronald McDonald House Madera, CAGeneral$10,000
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCGeneral$10,000
Kids in Need Foundation Little Canada, MNGeneral$10,000
Gary Sinise Foundation Merrifield, VAGeneral$10,000
Manna House Oakhurst, CAGeneral$5,000
Fresno Mission Fresno, CAGeneral$5,000
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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
2025$626,363$54,393$63,765$50,0006$50,000$21,663$46,236
2024$636,754$79,606$92,787$80,0005$80,000$20,934$43,493
2023$650,332$29,571$32,030$20,0002$20,000$19,385$38,460
2022$652,950$8,581$62,988$50,0004$50,000$15,377$39,736
2021$705,846$28,659$63,227$50,0004$50,000$12,725$45,526
2020$717,556$-25,984$60,540$46,0004—$2,839$37,925

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc is led by John Rice, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Rice

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Adler

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Rice

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    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 Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc

How much does The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc give each year?

The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc gave $50K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 5 grants.

What is The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc give grants?

The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (20%) and Minnesota (20%).

Does The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ronald McDonald House ($10,000), Samaritan's Purse ($10,000) and Kids in Need Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc?

The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc reported $626K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Howard Dynasty Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3916453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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