William Howard Charitable Trust

ROCKFORD, IL EIN: 36-3205707

TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO ITS NAMED BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATIONS WHICH SERVE MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THE TRUST PROVIDES FUNDING TO ITS NAMED BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE ATHLETIC AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDER-PRIVILEGED CHILDREN.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$761K

-19.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$396K

+32.8% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

-0.4% YoY

About William Howard Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

William Howard Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCKFORD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $761K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $396K. Net investment income was $233K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

ChicagoLoves ParkRockfordRockton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$114K$228K$343K$457K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$761,110$943,586$1,206,374
Revenue$232,739$50,762$122,070
Expenses$415,215$313,550$336,405
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$232,739$46,347$122,070
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$99K$198K$297K$396K8 grants20207 grants20218 grants20226 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

BOYS AND GIRLS ASSOCIATI…$120KGOLDIE B FLOBERG CENTER$109KPATRIOT'S GATEWAY COMMUN…$88KWALTER LAWSON CHILDREN'S…$21KEASTERSEALS$15KKEN-ROCK COMMUNITY CENTER$15KBARBARA OLSON CENTER OF …$15KBOOKER WASHINGTON COMMUN…$14K

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K4$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Boys and Girls Association of Rockford ($120,000), Goldie B Floberg Center ($109,420), Patriot's Gateway Community Center ($87,625).

RecipientPurposeAmount
KEN-ROCK COMMUNITY CENTER ROCKFORD, ILTO CONTINUE SUPPORTING SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY.$14,790
BOOKER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER ROCKFORD, ILTO CONTINUE SUPPORTING SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY.$13,836
BOYS AND GIRLS ASSOCIATION OF ROCKFORD LOVES PARK, ILTO CONTINUE SUPPORTING SPORTS PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY.$120,000
WALTER LAWSON CHILDREN'S HOME LOVES PARK, ILTO IMPROVE LEARNING RESOURCES AND PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY.$20,839
BARBARA OLSON CENTER OF HOPE ROCKFORD, ILTO CONTINUE FUNDING THE HELP PROGRAM FOR TEENAGERS WITH INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY.$14,725
PATRIOT'S GATEWAY COMMUNITY CENTER ROCKFORD, ILTO CONTINUE SUPPORTING SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY.$87,625
EASTERSEALS CHICAGO, ILTO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF A SIMULATION APARTMENT TO FOSTER TEACHING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY.$15,000
GOLDIE B FLOBERG CENTER ROCKTON, ILTO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF A HIGH INTENSITY BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY.$109,420

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NATE HOWARDTRUSTEE1
BEN HOLMSTROMTRUSTEE1
DENVER BITNERTRUSTEE1
GREG JURYTRUSTEE1
JEFF POTTERTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is William Howard Charitable Trust?

William Howard Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCKFORD, IL. It holds $761K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is William Howard Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, William Howard Charitable Trust holds $761K in total assets with $233K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $396K in 2024.

Where does William Howard Charitable Trust operate?

William Howard Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Illinois.

What size grants does William Howard Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, William Howard Charitable Trust awarded 8 grants totaling $396K — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is William Howard Charitable Trust's EIN?

William Howard Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3205707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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