The Howell Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $424K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $21K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$424K
-13.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$79K
+163.3% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+207.2% YoY
About The Howell Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Howell Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $424K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $423,776 | $490,021 | $500,361 |
| Revenue | $16,370 | $23,285 | $18,161 |
| Expenses | $82,588 | $33,643 | $40,753 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $79,000 | $30,000 | $37,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $20,552 | $19,642 | $14,975 |
| Distributable Amount | $30,262 | $32,668 | $31,391 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN K HOWELL | CHAIRMAN | 3 | — |
| JUDY M HOWELL | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| MATTHEW K HOWELL | PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| MARK C HOWELL | SEC/TREAS | 0.1 | — |
| KATHRYN V HOWELL | CO-CHAIR GRANT COMMITTE | 0.1 | — |
| RICHARD A HOWELL | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| JULIE J HOWELL | CO-CHAIR GRANT COMMITTE | 0.1 | — |
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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