The Howard Family Foundation

ALEXANDRIA, VA EIN: 54-1966936

The Howard Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ALEXANDRIA, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $225K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+24.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$77K

+19.9% YoY

Grant Count

9

-30.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+73.2% YoY

About The Howard Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Howard Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ALEXANDRIA, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $225K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonBaltimoreBethesdaDurhamFairfaxFairfax StationFarmvilleGreenvilleMerrifieldMontgomery VillageSt MaryofthewoodsWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$89K$179K$268K$358K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,276,015$1,027,376$846,857
Revenue$325,149$244,315$148,001
Expenses$76,510$63,796$82,933
Qualifying Distributions$76,500$63,790$78,870
Net Investment Income$225,139$78,878$23,903
Distributable Amount$60,035$44,258$34,676

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$39K$59K$79K13 grants202013 grants202117 grants202213 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Hampden-Sydney College$25KTrinity UMC$25KWashington Schools For G…$10KThe Campagna Center$8KBishop's Lenten Appeal$3KDuke University$2KThe Child & Family Netwo…$2KAlexandria Aces$1KYellow Ribbon Fund$1K

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

65<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
William B HowardPresident1
Julie M HowardSecretary-Treasurer1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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