Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290

Private foundation · Grantmaker Raynham, MA EIN: 04-2105774

Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290 is a private foundation based in Raynham, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants for scholarships, a STEM grant, and general funds, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Massachusetts.

Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290 at a glance

In short: Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290 gave $74K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$73,877
+102.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
14
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,277
+102.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$918,717
-5.7% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Massachusetts (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290

How to Apply

Students may obtain an application from the High School. The filing lists the Howard Scholarship Committee for inquiries and restricts awards to residents of West Bridgewater.

Review Cycle
The filing lists April 11 each year. The April 11, 2026 deadline has passed.
Deadline
The filing lists April 11 each year.
Contact

Application contact: Howard Scholarship Committee
Mailing address: West Bridgewater High, West Bridgewater, MA 02379
Phone: (508) 586-4160

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Howard Elementary School: $18KHoward Elementary School$18KWest Bridgewater JrSr High School: $14KWest Bridgewater JrSr HighSchool$14KGeorgia Institute of Technology: $5KGeorgia Institute ofTechnology$5KBoston College: $5KBoston College$5KUniversity of South Carolina: $5KUniversity of South Carolina$5KMerrimack College: $5KMerrimack College$5KUniversity of New Hampshire: $5KUniversity of New Hampshire$5KAssumption College: $5KAssumption College$5KFirst Church: $4KFirst Church$4KWorcester Polytechnical Institute: $3KWorcester PolytechnicalInstitute$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Howard Elementary School ($18K). Together the top 10 received $68K.

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

95<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 78% of grant dollars. Recipients in Georgia, South Carolina, and New Hampshire each received 7%, and recipients in Ohio received 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

West BridgewaterBostonWorcesterAtlantaChestnut HillNorth DartmouthAmherstBridgewaterIndianapolisStorrsAmesBrooklynCambridgeColumbiaColumbusDurhamFranklinKingstonLowellManchester

Is Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290 open to new grantees?

43%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K30 grants2021 23 grants2022 14 grants2023 14 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2023) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $74K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Howard Elementary School Bridgewater, MAScholarships$17,610
West Bridgewater JrSr High School West Bridgewater, MASTEM Grant$13,590
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GAScholarship$5,000
Boston College Chestnut Hill, MAScholarship$5,000
University of South Carolina Columbia, SCScholarship$5,000
Merrimack College North Andover, MAScholarships$5,000
University of New Hampshire Durham, NHScholarships$5,000
Assumption College Worcester, MAScholarships$5,000
First Church West Bridgewater, MAGeneral Fund$3,527
Worcester Polytechnical Institute Worcester, MAScholarship$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$918,717$19,502$75,184$73,87714$73,877$19,502$47,684
2024$974,245$-7,280$38,406$36,57714$36,845$7,404$49,691
2023$1,019,583$-11,417$37,975$30,87814$34,260$11,303$46,696
2022$1,068,433$43,100$78,246$61,37223$65,715$33,083$52,866
2021$1,103,721$231,300$65,156$52,64730—$222,150$53,430

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290 reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for scholarships and a STEM grant, as well as general funds for a church and a historical society. Among its grantees, the University of South Carolina describes its mission as building and managing an endowment, supporting research on business and economic problems, and assisting with conferences for management education and development. Merrimack College describes itself as a comprehensive Catholic Augustinian institution providing undergraduate, professional, and graduate programs.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $73,877. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $17,610, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed awards were $17,610 to Howard Elementary School in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, for scholarships and $13,590 to West Bridgewater JrSr High School for a STEM grant. Other listed awards included $5,000 each to the Georgia Institute of Technology, Boston College, the University of South Carolina, Merrimack College, the University of New Hampshire, and Assumption College, primarily for scholarships.

The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs students to obtain an application from the High School and lists the Howard Scholarship Committee as the contact for the process. Awards are restricted to residents of West Bridgewater.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Linda A Santry as President, William Panos as Treasurer, John F Bottini as Vice-President, and Marion Loughman as Secretary.

Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290 is led by Linda A Santry, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Linda A Santry

    President

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Bottini Jr.

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marion Loughman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Panos

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Michael Marinelli (2021) — Treasurer

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 Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290

How much does Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290 give each year?

Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290 gave $74K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 14 grants.

What is Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290's typical grant size?

Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,277, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290 that year got $6K on average.

Where does Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290 give grants?

Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290 gives mostly in Massachusetts: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (7%) and South Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Bridgewater, MA (4 grants) and Worcester, MA (2 grants).

Does Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290 give general operating support?

Yes: 21% of Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants) and "Scholarship" (4 grants).

Who are Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290's largest grantees?

Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290's largest 2025 grantees include Howard Elementary School ($17,610), West Bridgewater JrSr High School ($13,590) and Georgia Institute of Technology ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290?

Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290 reported $919K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290 fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for scholarships and a STEM grant, as well as general funds for a church and a historical society. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290?

Students may obtain an application from the High School. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290's EIN?

Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2105774. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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 February 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 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 15, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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Grantable. (2026). Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 CX2290 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trustees-of-the-howard-funds-1993-cx2290-morg_b4423fbdd70c49eabafca8d49d4b0fe9

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