The Steve and Sarah Howard Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Shirley, MA EIN: 46-1554444

The Steve and Sarah Howard Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Shirley, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $100 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

The Steve and Sarah Howard Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Steve and Sarah Howard Family Foundation Inc reported $100 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Grants paid (2025)
$100 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+0.0% vs 2024
Total assets
$2,031
+113.8% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$2,500
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$100
+0.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$1,419
+25.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who The Steve and Sarah Howard Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Devens

How The Steve and Sarah Howard Family Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$25$50$75$1000 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 Total only2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75 (2023) to $100 (2025). In 2025 it reported $100 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Loves & Fishes Food Pantry Inc Devens, MAGeneral Support$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$2,031$2,500$1,419$100Total only$100$94
2024$950—$1,135$1001$100$49
2023$2,085$2,000$940$751$75$99
2022$1,025$1,600$785———$47
2021$210—$775———$14

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steve and Sarah Howard Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $94 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Steve and Sarah Howard Family Foundation Inc is led by Stephen W. Howard, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Stephen W. Howard

    President

    President, Treasurer & Director → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin A. Howard

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Jack A. Howard

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Sally D. Howard

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah G. Howard

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adeline H. Howard

    Secretary

    Clerk & Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

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 Steve and Sarah Howard Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Steve and Sarah Howard Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Steve and Sarah Howard Family Foundation Inc reported $100 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $100 across 1 grant.

How large is The Steve and Sarah Howard Family Foundation Inc?

The Steve and Sarah Howard Family Foundation Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Steve and Sarah Howard Family Foundation Inc operate?

The Steve and Sarah Howard Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is The Steve and Sarah Howard Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Steve and Sarah Howard Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1554444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 18, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 11, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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