Thomas and LaVerne Howell Foundation Grant

The Thomas and LaVerne Howell Foundation Grant supports charitable organizations located in Nueces County, Texas. Grants are distributed annually, with a focus on charities qualified under specific IRS codes. Interested organizations should submit a letter of inquiry before May 1. The foundation is managed by a Board of Directors, and grants are reviewed in late May or early June, with distributions made by November each year.

Note: Because the Howell Foundation is a small foundation that does not have an office or staff, a letter of inquiry is a good way to communicate to the Board. Therefore, the Board requests that a potential grantee send a letter of inquiry first before May 1.
In late May or early June, the Board begins the initial process of considering and reviewing grants to be distributed in that calendar year. The purpose of a grant and the recipient is usually generated within the Board or Advisory Board. Some grants are considered based on preliminary information obtained from charities. Usually, all of the grants are distributed once a year to the chosen charities by November of each year.
The Foundation also has an Advisory Board that provides input and suggestions for grants.

Eligibility

The Thomas and LaVerne Howell Foundation distributes grants on an annual basis to charities that meet the following criteria:The charity must be qualified under Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code and be able to provide the Board a copy of its determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service.The charity must be listed in the IRS Cumulative List of Organizations (Publication 78)The charity must be located in Nueces County, TexasAlthough not required, the charity should support: (i) Christian religious activities,(ii) impoverished individuals in need of financial or health care assistance,(iii) other similar charitable purposes.