The Howell Fund
EIN 912192196Total Given 2016–2024
$494K
69 grants · $55K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$5K
grant size
58%
supporter · 18/31 multi-year
repeat
$588K
Assets (2024)
31
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(713) 655-1860
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $154K | $2.2M | $-486K | 20 |
| 2017 | $82K | $2.2M | $41K | 10 |
| 2018 | $62K | $2.1M | $149K | 10 |
| 2020 | $20K | $567K | $7K | 3 |
| 2021 | $30K | $598K | $16K | 6 |
| 2022 | $38K | $686K | $18K | 7 |
| 2023 | $30K | $652K | $23K | 7 |
| 2024 | $79K | $588K | $16K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 69 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$70K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
62.3% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 9 states
$260K across
43 grants
4 of 254 counties
Top 4 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Gillespie
- 3 Bexar
- 4 Travis
Officers & Directors
SH
Steven K Howell
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JH
Julie J Howell
5 yrs
Co-Chair Grant Committe
Leadership
MH
Matthew K Howell
5 yrs
President
Leadership
KH
Kathryn V Howell
5 yrs
Co-Chair Grant Committe
Leadership
MH
Mark C Howell
5 yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RH
Richard a Howell
5 yrs
Director
JH
Judy M Howell
5 yrs
Director
MH
Matthew K Howell
5 yrs
President
Leadership
SH
Steven K Howell
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JH
Julie J Howell
5 yrs
Co-Chair Grant Committe
Leadership
KH
Kathryn V Howell
5 yrs
Co-Chair Grant Committe
Leadership
MH
Mark C Howell
5 yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
JH
Judy M Howell
5 yrs
Director
RH
Richard a Howell
5 yrs
Director
MH
Matthew K Howell
5 yrs
President
Leadership
KH
Kathryn V Howell
5 yrs
Co-Chair Grant Committe
Leadership
JH
Julie J Howell
5 yrs
Co-Chair Grant Committe
Leadership
SH
Steven K Howell
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
MH
Mark C Howell
5 yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
JH
Judy M Howell
5 yrs
Director
RH
Richard a Howell
5 yrs
Director
SH
Steven K Howell
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JH
Julie J Howell
5 yrs
Co-Chair Grant Committe
Leadership
KH
Kathryn V Howell
5 yrs
Co-Chair Grant Committe
Leadership
MH
Matthew K Howell
5 yrs
President
Leadership
MH
Mark C Howell
5 yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RH
Richard a Howell
5 yrs
Director
JH
Judy M Howell
5 yrs
Director
SH
Steven K Howell
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
MH
Matthew K Howell
5 yrs
President
Leadership
KH
Kathryn V Howell
5 yrs
Co-Chair Grant Committe
Leadership
JH
Julie J Howell
5 yrs
Co-Chair Grant Committe
Leadership
MH
Mark C Howell
5 yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
JH
Judy M Howell
5 yrs
Director
RH
Richard a Howell
5 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (69 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episcopal High School | Bellaire, TX | $70,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| Haiti Education Foundation | El Dorado, AR | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2016 |
| Haiti Education Foundation | El Dorado, AR | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2016 |
| Haiti Education Foundation | El Dorado, AR | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Episcopal High School | Bellaire, TX | $20,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Haiti Education Foundation | El Dorado, AR | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Global Lyme Alliance Inc | Greenwich, CT | $15,000 | RESEARCH | 2016 |
| Tick-Borne Disease Alliance | New York, NY | $15,000 | RESEARCH | 2016 |
| Global Lyme Alliance Inc | Greenwich, CT | $15,000 | RESEARCH | 2017 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | $10,000 | LIGHTS OUT CANCER | 2020 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation | Reston, VA | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | 2017 |
| Special Reach Inc | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS SPECIAL NEEDS | 2017 |
| Episcopal High School | Bellaire, TX | $10,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT AUCTION GALA | 2022 |
| The Menninger Clinic | Houston, TX | $7,500 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2021 |
| The Menninger Clinic | Houston, TX | $7,500 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Admiral Nimitz Foundation | Fredericksburg, TX | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation | Reston, VA | $5,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | 2018 |
| Global Lyme Alliance Inc | Greenwich, CT | $5,000 | RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Media Research Center | Alexandria, VA | $5,000 | SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| Brighton Center | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS SPECIAL NEEDS | 2018 |
| Star of Hope Mission | Houston, TX | $5,000 | SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| The Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | $5,000 | ON-CAMPUS ECONOMIC EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | Ambridge, PA | $5,000 | RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & STUDIES | 2018 |
| Life Houston | Houston, TX | $5,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $5,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2020 |