Walter E & Dorothy E Howell
Walter E & Dorothy E Howell is a private foundation, based in Orland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $301K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K.
Walter E & Dorothy E Howell at a glance
In short: Walter E & Dorothy E Howell gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $300,811
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 Walter E & Dorothy E Howell funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Hospital for Children ($7K). Together the top 2 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Walter E & Dorothy E Howell gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $25K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago, IL | General | $7,000 |
| Lurie Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL | General | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $300,811 | $12,034 | $33,498 | $14,000 | 2 | $33,498 | — |
| 2024 | $322,275 | $12,333 | $24,465 | $12,000 | 2 | $24,465 | — |
| 2023 | $334,407 | $-15,356 | $24,065 | $12,000 | 2 | $24,065 | — |
| 2022 | $373,828 | $3,998 | $32,579 | $20,000 | 2 | $32,579 | — |
| 2021 | $402,409 | $12,430 | $40,005 | $25,000 | 2 | $40,005 | — |
| 2020 | $429,984 | $104,751 | $28,559 | $17,000 | 2 | — | $93,192 |
| 2019 | $353,792 | $4,569 | $27,720 | $17,000 | 2 | — | $2,723 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Walter E & Dorothy E Howell's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul R. Schouten
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $7K (2025)
John Newton
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $5K (2025)
John R. Kovatch
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Paul R Schouten (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Walter E & Dorothy E Howell
How much does Walter E & Dorothy E Howell give each year?
Walter E & Dorothy E Howell gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 2 grants.
How large is Walter E & Dorothy E Howell?
Walter E & Dorothy E Howell reported $301K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $12K.
Where does Walter E & Dorothy E Howell operate?
Walter E & Dorothy E Howell has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Walter E & Dorothy E Howell's EIN?
Walter E & Dorothy E Howell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6736406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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