Virginia Martin Howard Foundation
The Virginia Martin Howard Foundation is a private foundation based in Leander, Texas. In 2024, it reported 13 grants totaling $558,500 to charitable organizations.
Virginia Martin Howard Foundation at a glance
In short: Virginia Martin Howard Foundation gave $559K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $558,500
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,962
- +29.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,259,164
- +7.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Virginia Martin Howard Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7230 Acacia Drive, Leander, TX 78641
Phone: (318) 640-1126
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Virginia Martin Howard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($306K). Together the top 10 received $544K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 93 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (55%), Tennessee (21%), Louisiana (14%), North Carolina (5%), and Texas (2%). The listed grants also included recipients in Michigan and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Virginia Martin Howard Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $47K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $459K (2020) to $559K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $559K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Support Organiation's Mission | $306,000 |
| Getty Music Foundation Nashville, TN | Support Organization's Mission | $120,000 |
| Abor Dale Presbyterian Church Banner Elk, NC | Support Organization's Mission | $30,000 |
| Fostering Community Alexandria, LA | Support Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| United Way Alexandria, LA | Support Organization's Mission | $15,000 |
| Grace Ministries International Richwood, TX | Support Organization's Mission | $12,500 |
| Alexandria Museum of Art Alexandria, LA | Support Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Nashville, LA | Support Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Baptist Children's Home Monroe, LA | Support Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| Calvin College Grand Rapids, MI | Support Organization's Mission | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,259,164 | $801,279 | $583,119 | $558,500 | 13 | $558,500 | $795,478 | $540,499 |
| 2023 | $10,518,164 | $447,955 | $510,902 | $496,000 | 15 | $496,000 | $435,417 | $500,587 |
| 2022 | $9,903,054 | $395,144 | $547,515 | $524,000 | 22 | $524,000 | $366,658 | $511,502 |
| 2021 | $11,774,082 | $929,760 | $574,621 | $556,000 | 19 | $556,000 | $905,801 | $556,320 |
| 2020 | $10,680,885 | $687,226 | $493,527 | $459,200 | 24 | — | $662,543 | $456,845 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virginia Martin Howard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $540K for 2024 — 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 2024 recipients included organizations with varied missions. For example, Fostering Community describes its work as improving the lives of children impacted by foster care through advocacy, resources, and support. Alexandria Museum of Art describes its mission as advancing public knowledge and appreciation of art and promoting visual art in Central Louisiana. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $558,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $306,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants were $306,000 to National Philanthropic Trust and $120,000 to Getty Music Foundation. Other listed grants included $30,000 to Abor Dale Presbyterian Church, $25,000 to Fostering Community, and $15,000 to United Way.
National Philanthropic Trust describes itself as a public charity that provides philanthropic expertise and administers donor-advised funds. The foundation’s filing lists its grant purpose as “support organization’s mission” for the grants shown.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joel E. Howard as president; Mark E. Howard II as vice president; Rebecca Morris as treasurer; Irma Howard as secretary; and Nathan Eric Howard and Zeb Winstead as board members.
Virginia Martin Howard Foundation is led by Joel E. Howard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joel E. Howard
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irma Howard
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark E. Howard II
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Eric Howard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Morris
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zeb Winstead
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Virginia Martin Howard Foundation
How much does Virginia Martin Howard Foundation give each year?
Virginia Martin Howard Foundation gave $559K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $496K across 15 grants.
What is Virginia Martin Howard Foundation's typical grant size?
Virginia Martin Howard Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $42,962, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Virginia Martin Howard Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Virginia Martin Howard Foundation give grants?
Virginia Martin Howard Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (21%) and Louisiana (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, LA (5 grants).
Does Virginia Martin Howard Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Virginia Martin Howard Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Organization's Mission" (12 grants).
Who are Virginia Martin Howard Foundation's largest grantees?
Virginia Martin Howard Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust ($306,000), Getty Music Foundation ($120,000) and Abor Dale Presbyterian Church ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Virginia Martin Howard Foundation?
Virginia Martin Howard Foundation reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $559K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $540K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Virginia Martin Howard Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 recipients included organizations with varied missions. For example, Fostering Community describes its work as improving the lives of children impacted by foster care through advocacy, resources, and support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Virginia Martin Howard Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Virginia Martin Howard Foundation's EIN?
Virginia Martin Howard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2022021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Virginia Martin Howard Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Virginia Martin Howard Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/virginia-martin-howard-foundation-morg_50166a9ba2314376a7064a13e25eca31
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