The Jane Howard Foundation
The Jane Howard Foundation is a private foundation, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $84K.
The Jane Howard Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jane Howard Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $50,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,309,011
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Jane Howard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abilitypath ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Jane Howard Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2023) to $86K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abilitypath Redwood City, CA | Operating Funds | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,309,011 | $97,908 | $63,441 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $83,598 | $72,503 |
| 2024 | $1,274,544 | $2,124 | $11,449 | — | — | — | $18,341 | $65,980 |
| 2023 | $1,283,869 | $-3,714 | $54,267 | $37,292 | 1 | $37,292 | $13,287 | $58,744 |
| 2022 | $1,341,850 | $211,780 | $43,409 | $43,350 | 3 | $43,350 | $174,182 | $57,751 |
| 2021 | $1,173,479 | $10,891 | $86,437 | $86,216 | 4 | — | $10,379 | $58,621 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jane Howard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jane Howard Foundation is led by Melanie Masino, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melanie Masino
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Doug Martin (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Jane Howard Foundation
How much does The Jane Howard Foundation give each year?
The Jane Howard Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Jane Howard Foundation?
The Jane Howard Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Jane Howard Foundation operate?
The Jane Howard Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Idaho, Wyoming.
What is The Jane Howard Foundation's EIN?
The Jane Howard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6361836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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