The Howland Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PLYMOUTH, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $59K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$80K
-23.8% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+1.6% YoY
About The Howland Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Howland Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PLYMOUTH, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $59K.
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 | $1,680,159 | $1,547,485 | $1,259,635 |
| Revenue | $221,688 | $400,290 | $222,900 |
| Expenses | $89,014 | $112,440 | $32,979 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $80,000 | $105,000 | $25,550 |
| Net Investment Income | $59,282 | $43,071 | $15,930 |
| Distributable Amount | $78,618 | $61,287 | $51,130 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN KNIGHT | PRESIDENT | 2 | $4,000 |
| NATHAN N WITHINGTON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WILLIAM J KNIGHT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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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