The David S Howe Foundation
EIN 134010543Total Given 2020–2024
$5.9M
97 grants · $1.2M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $8K–$35K
grant size
55%
supporter · 24/44 multi-year
repeat
$19.9M
Assets (2024)
44
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(516) 921-8900
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $455K | $15.7M | $2.4M | 20 |
| 2021 | $605K | $17.3M | $1.3M | 16 |
| 2022 | $3.9M | $12.1M | $6.7M | 24 |
| 2023 | $285K | $14.6M | $82K | 13 |
| 2024 | $630K | $19.9M | $849K | 24 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 97 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$15K
Average
$61K
75th Pctl
$35K
Maximum
$3.3M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DH
David S Howe
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
BH
Benjamin Howe
5+ yrs
Director
DH
David S Howe
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
BH
Benjamin Howe
5+ yrs
Director
DH
David S Howe
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
BH
Benjamin Howe
5+ yrs
Director
DH
David S Howe
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
BH
Benjamin Howe
5+ yrs
Director
DH
David S Howe
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
BH
Benjamin Howe
5+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (97 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust | New York, NY | $3,277,078 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| The Opportunity Center | Fair Lawn, NJ | $150,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $110,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Art 21 Inc | New York, NY | $100,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | $100,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Art 21 Inc | New York, NY | $100,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | $100,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Art 21 Inc | New York, NY | $100,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | $100,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Art 21 Inc | New York, NY | $75,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Art 21 Inc | New York, NY | $75,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Freed Seed Federation | Westport, MA | $70,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Center for Heirs Property Preservation | Charleston, SC | $50,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Center for Heirs Property Preservation | Charleston, SC | $50,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Center for Heirs Property Preservation | Charleston, SC | $50,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | $50,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Block Island Housing Initiative | Block Island, RI | $50,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Block Island Housing Initiative | Block Island, RI | $50,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | $50,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Increasing Hope | North Charleston, SC | $50,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Center for Heirs Property Preservation | Charleston, SC | $50,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $45,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Caf America | Alexandria, VA | $40,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Freed Seed Federation | Westport, MA | $40,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Freed Seed Federation | Westport, MA | $35,000 | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |