Winnifred C Howard
Winnifred C Howard is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $176K. Net investment income was $184K.
Winnifred C Howard at a glance
In short: Winnifred C Howard gave $176K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,000
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,000
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $3,108,820
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (25% 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 Winnifred C Howard funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Save the Children Foundation Inc ($22K). Together the top 8 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Winnifred C Howard gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $163K (2019) to $186K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Children Foundation Inc Fairfield, CT | General Operating | $22,000 |
| Americares Foundation Inc Stamford, CT | General Operating | $22,000 |
| Care USA Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $22,000 |
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | General Operating | $22,000 |
| Covenant House New York, NY | General Operating | $22,000 |
| The Estaugh Ta Medford Leas Medford, NJ | General Operating | $22,000 |
| Springpoint Foundation Inc Wall Township, NJ | General Operating | $22,000 |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $22,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,108,820 | $231,198 | $232,044 | $176,000 | 8 | $182,250 | $184,123 | $183,966 |
| 2024 | $3,112,414 | $171,640 | $220,061 | $174,304 | 8 | $179,766 | $128,798 | $177,539 |
| 2023 | $3,157,787 | $94,077 | $218,190 | $175,000 | 8 | $180,277 | $60,813 | $165,206 |
| 2022 | $3,285,514 | $143,852 | $238,378 | $185,504 | 8 | $190,960 | $103,577 | $174,867 |
| 2021 | $3,380,677 | $380,658 | $214,071 | $164,800 | 8 | $170,648 | $336,669 | $194,518 |
| 2020 | $3,213,596 | $151,092 | $211,711 | $164,800 | 8 | — | $112,980 | $169,676 |
| 2019 | $3,275,087 | $377,079 | $211,800 | $163,216 | 8 | — | $338,343 | $166,328 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winnifred C Howard reported a distributable amount of $184K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Winnifred C Howard's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$42K (2019) → $51K (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 $51K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Winnifred C Howard
How much does Winnifred C Howard give each year?
Winnifred C Howard gave $176K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $174K across 8 grants.
What is Winnifred C Howard's typical grant size?
Winnifred C Howard's median grant in 2025 was $22,000, and its average grant was $22,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Winnifred C Howard give grants?
Winnifred C Howard's top state is Connecticut, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and New Jersey (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Winnifred C Howard give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Winnifred C Howard's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Winnifred C Howard's largest grantees?
Winnifred C Howard's largest 2025 grantees include Save the Children Foundation Inc ($22,000), Americares Foundation Inc ($22,000) and Care USA Inc ($22,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Winnifred C Howard?
Winnifred C Howard reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $182K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $184K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Winnifred C Howard?
Winnifred C Howard is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Winnifred C Howard's EIN?
Winnifred C Howard's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6910655. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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