The Howe Foundation Inc
EIN 364193632Total Given 2017–2025
$90K
34 grants · $10K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$3K
grant size
43%
supporter · 9/21 multi-year
repeat
$385K
Assets (2025)
21
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
JOSEPH P HOWE
Phone
(847) 331-3972
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITTEN REQUEST
Restrictions
MUST BE 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $10K | $269K | $13K | 7 |
| 2018 | $10K | $279K | $11K | 9 |
| 2019 | $12K | $277K | $10K | 6 |
| 2020 | N/A | $255K | $13K | N/A |
| 2021 | $12K | $331K | $21K | 3 |
| 2023 | $15K | $307K | $10K | 2 |
| 2024 | $14K | $354K | $10K | 3 |
| 2025 | $16K | $385K | $16K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 34 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JH
Joseph P Howe
8+ yrs
President./Sec./Treasurer
Leadership
JH
Joseph Hinsberger
3 yrs
Director
JH
Jack Hinsberger
3 yrs
Director
JG
Jane Gibbs
5 yrs
Director
PH
Patricia Howe Hinsberger
6 yrs
Director
JH
Joseph P Howe
8+ yrs
President./Sec./Treasurer
Leadership
PH
Patricia Howe Hinsberger
6 yrs
Director
JH
Joseph Hinsberger
3 yrs
Director
JH
Jack Hinsberger
3 yrs
Director
JG
Jane Gibbs
5 yrs
Director
JH
Joseph P Howe
8+ yrs
President./Sec./Treasurer
Leadership
PH
Patricia Howe Hinsberger
6 yrs
Director
JG
Jane Gibbs
5 yrs
Director
JH
Jack Hinsberger
3 yrs
Director
JH
Joseph Hinsberger
3 yrs
Director
JH
Joseph P Howe
8+ yrs
President./Sec./Treasurer
Leadership
JG
Jane Gibbs
5 yrs
Director
PH
Patricia Howe Hinsberger
6 yrs
Director
JH
Joseph P Howe
8+ yrs
President/Sec/Tre
Leadership
JG
Jane Gibbs
5 yrs
Director
PH
Patricia Howe Hinsberger
6 yrs
Director
JH
Joseph P Howe
8+ yrs
President/Sec/Tre
Leadership
PH
Patricia Howe Hinsberger
6 yrs
Director
DH
D E Brice Howe
2 yrs
V-President/Direc
Leadership
JH
Joseph P Howe
8+ yrs
President/Sec/Tre
Leadership
PH
Patricia Howe Hinsburg
2 yrs
Director
DH
D E Brice Howe
2 yrs
V-President/Direc
Leadership
JH
Joseph P Howe
8+ yrs
President/Sec/Tre
Leadership
PH
Patricia Howe Hinsburg
2 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (34 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mdh Foundation | Macomb, IL | $10,000 | PROTECTIONEQUIPMENT FORHOSPITALS | 2023 |
| Mdh Foundation | Macomb, IL | $7,500 | PROTECTIONEQUIPMENT FORHOSPITALS | 2021 |
| Prairie Land Conservancy | Macomb, IL | $7,500 | PROVIDEGRANTS FORLAND | 2024 |
| Macomb Area Community Foundation | Macomb, IL | $5,000 | PROVIDEGRANTS FOR EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Ymca of McDonough County | Macomb, IL | $5,000 | PROVIDEGRANTS FOR YOUTH | 2024 |
| Ymca of McDonough County | Macomb, IL | $5,000 | PROVIDEGRANTS FOR YOUTH | 2025 |
| Community Presbyterian Church | Lauderdale by the Sea, FL | $5,000 | PROVIDE GRANTS FOR CHURCH | 2025 |
| Contemplative Mind in Society | Northampton, MA | $4,000 | DEVELOPMENT OF REFLECTIVE INSIGHT | 2017 |
| Broward Housing Solutions | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $3,000 | PROVIDE GRANTS FORHOUSING | 2025 |
| Center for Action and Contemplation | Albuquerque, NM | $2,500 | SUPPORT TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING | 2019 |
| Missionaries of Charity | Miami, FL | $2,500 | WORK WITH POOR | 2019 |
| Broward Housing Solutions | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $2,500 | PROVIDEAFFORDABLE HOUSING | 2021 |
| Second Chance Society | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $2,500 | ASSIST HOMELESS &UNEMPLOYED | 2021 |
| Western Illinois Museum | Macomb, IL | $2,500 | PROVIDEGRANTS FORMUSEUM | 2025 |
| Second Chance Society | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $2,000 | ASSIST HOMELESS & UNEMPLOYED | 2019 |
| Broward Housing Solutions | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $2,000 | PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING | 2019 |
| Community Church | Lauderdale by the Sea, FL | $2,000 | HELP HOMELESS AND HUNGRY | 2019 |
| Second Chance Society | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $2,000 | ASSIST HOMELESS & UNEMPLOYED | 2018 |
| Broward Housing Solutions | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $2,000 | PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING | 2018 |
| Second Chance Society | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $1,500 | ASSIST HOMELESS & UNEMPLOYED | 2017 |
| Take Stock in Children | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $1,500 | MENTORING OF LOW INCOME RISK CHILDRE | 2017 |
| Salvation Dog and Cat Rescue Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $1,500 | DOG AND CAT RESCUE | 2018 |
| Take Stock in Children | Miramar, FL | $1,000 | MENTORING OF LOW INCOME RISK CHILDRE | 2019 |
| Western Illinois Museum | Macomb, IL | $1,000 | PROVIDE GRANTS FOR MUSEUM | 2024 |
| Iava | New York, NY | $1,000 | HELPING VETERANS | 2017 |