The Howfirma Trust

Private foundation South Hampton, NH EIN: 02-6102175

The Howfirma Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in South Hampton, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2025, it made $5K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $18K.

The Howfirma Trust at a glance

Total assets
$4,633,629
+0.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$68,418
+24.0% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$4,583
-34.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$52,835
-20.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$4,633,629$68,418$52,835$4,583$18,005
2024$4,618,046$55,174$66,325$6,994$1,996
2023$4,629,197$65,555$84,830$28,892—
2022$4,648,472$64,510$76,853$20,073—
2021$4,660,815$54,302$65,617——
2020$4,672,130$41,792$61,358——
2019$4,691,696$89,481$78,480——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Howfirma Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James B Van Bokkelen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jocelyn N Van Bokkelen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katrina R Van Bokkelen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Howfirma Trust

How large is The Howfirma Trust?

The Howfirma Trust reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $68K.

What is The Howfirma Trust?

The Howfirma Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in South Hampton, NH. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Howfirma Trust's EIN?

The Howfirma Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6102175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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