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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-4010543

The David S Howe Foundation

A private foundation in Woodbury, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,294,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $10,252,812

  • Tax year 2023

    $630,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $9,557,158

  • Tax year 2022

    $285,039

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $9,376,303

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,927,078

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $9,581,976

  • Tax year 2020

    $605,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $6,846,937

  • Tax year 2019

    $455,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $6,133,489

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Art 21 IncNew York, NY

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $225,000
  2. Block Island Housing InitiativeBlock Island, RI

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $200,000
  3. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $200,000
  4. Center for Heirs Property PreservationCharleston, SC

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $100,000
  5. Block Island Health ServicesBlock Island, RI

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $65,000
  6. Freed Seed FederationWestport, MA

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  7. Increasing HopeN Charleston, SC

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  8. National Immigration Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  9. ProtocinemaNew York, NY

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $40,000
  10. Mending FamiliesCheverly, MD

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $30,000
  11. NofamassFlorence, MA

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $30,000
  12. Caf AmericaAlexandria, VA

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  13. Semap (southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership)South Dartmouth, MA

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  14. United We Dream NetworkWashington, DC

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  15. Westport Land Conservation Trust IncWestport, MA

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  16. Wikimedia Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  17. Coastal FoodshedNew Bedford, MA

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  18. Land for GoodKeene, NH

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $20,000
  19. Mogfa (maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association)Unity, ME

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $20,000
  20. Greenwich House PotteryNew York, NY

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $15,000
  21. Bloomfield GarfieldPittsburgh, PA

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $7,000
  22. Black Ball ProjectsBrooklyn, NY

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  23. Film Forum IncNew York, NY

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  24. Galapagos ConservancyWashington, DC

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  25. Westport Historical SocietyWestport, MA

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  26. Blank FormsBrooklyn, NY

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  27. Fred Benson Memorial FundBlock Island, RI

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  28. Isle at Haut CommunityIsle Au Haut, ME

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  29. Sto Te NemaNew York, NY

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  30. Block Island Historical SocietyBlock Island, RI

    Donee's exempt purpose

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $277,50033% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $200,00024% of the total
  3. Civil rights2 grants $75,0009% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $75,0009% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $65,0008% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $50,0006% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $107,00013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts7 grants $360,000
  2. New York7 grants $300,000
  3. Rhode Island4 grants $272,500
  4. South Carolina2 grants $150,000
  5. California2 grants $75,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $30,000
  7. Virginia2 grants $30,000
  8. District of Columbia1 grant $25,000
  9. Maine2 grants $25,000
  10. New Hampshire1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David S HowePRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Benjamin HoweDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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