The Howard Foundation of St Louis
The Howard Foundation of St Louis is a private foundation, based in Wildwood, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $437K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K.
The Howard Foundation of St Louis at a glance
In short: The Howard Foundation of St Louis gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,265
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $3,755
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $436,941
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Howard Foundation of St Louis funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mary Institute Country Day School ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($6,265), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Howard Foundation of St Louis gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Institute Country Day School Ladue, MO | Scholarship Tuition Assistance | $5,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $6,265 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $436,941 | $12,753 | $16,464 | $11,265 | 3 | $11,265 |
| 2024 | $440,652 | $12,569 | $1,925 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $430,008 | $12,256 | $9,274 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | $427,026 | $7,799 | $12,397 | $10,000 | 3 | $10,000 |
| 2021 | $431,624 | $4,191 | $1,352 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $428,785 | $6,127 | $3,252 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Howard Foundation of St Louis is led by Ron Howard, Chairman on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ron Howard
Chairman
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Howard
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corey Howard
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roni Cowley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Howard
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ronnie Hpward (2020–2021) — Board Chairman
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 Foundation of St Louis
How much does The Howard Foundation of St Louis give each year?
The Howard Foundation of St Louis gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Howard Foundation of St Louis's typical grant size?
The Howard Foundation of St Louis's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,755, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Howard Foundation of St Louis give grants?
The Howard Foundation of St Louis gives mostly in Missouri: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (44%).
Does The Howard Foundation of St Louis give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Howard Foundation of St Louis's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Howard Foundation of St Louis?
The Howard Foundation of St Louis reported $437K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $13K.
What is The Howard Foundation of St Louis's EIN?
The Howard Foundation of St Louis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1228464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
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