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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 34-1924355

Milton James Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Akron, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $973,529 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Claudia M Hower
3453 West Bath Road
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 666-6514
Form and materials
No specific form
Deadlines
No deadlines
Restrictions
No restrictions

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $973,529

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,723,655

  • Tax year 2024

    $383,452

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,414,812

  • Tax year 2023

    $583,100

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,619,159

  • Tax year 2022

    $112,600

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,947,342

  • Tax year 2021

    $139,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $347,786

  • Tax year 2020

    $686,503

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $420,240

  • Tax year 2019

    $106,600

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $941,972

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Parks FoundationWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $528,211
  2. IdeastreamCleveland, OH

    General operating support

    $252,644
  3. Akron Children's Hospital FoundationAkron, OH

    Two ultrasound machines

    $70,914
  4. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  5. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $7,500
  6. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $7,000
  7. University HospitalsCleveland, OH

    Health

    $6,000
  8. FulfillNeptune, NJ

    General operating support

    $5,005
  9. The University of Akron Hower HouseAkron, OH

    General operating support

    $5,005
  10. Akron-Canton Regional FoodbankAkron, OH

    General operating support

    $5,000
  11. Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy InstituteCleveland, OH

    General operating support

    $5,000
  12. Cleveland Metro ParksCleveland, OH

    General operating support

    $5,000
  13. Cleveland Museum of Natural HistoryCleveland, OH

    General operating support

    $5,000
  14. Environmental Defense FendWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  15. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  16. Greater Cleveland Food BankCleveland, OH

    General operating support

    $5,000
  17. Habitat for HumanityAkron, OH

    General operating support

    $5,000
  18. Hospice of the Western ReserveCleveland, OH

    General operating support

    $5,000
  19. LifebancCleveland, OH

    General operating support

    $5,000
  20. Porthouse TheatreCuyahoga Falls, OH

    General operating support

    $5,000
  21. Salvation ArmyAkron, OH

    General operating support

    $5,000
  22. Summit Metro Parks FoundationAkron, OH

    General operating support

    $5,000
  23. The Cleveland OrchestraCleveland, OH

    General operating support

    $5,000
  24. American Kidney FundRockville, MD

    General operating support

    $3,000
  25. Planned ParenthoodColumbus, OH

    General operating support

    $2,500
  26. One of A Kind Pet RescueAkron, OH

    General operating support

    $2,000
  27. Haven of RestAkron, OH

    General operating support

    $1,500
  28. Feeding Medina CountyMedina, OH

    General operating support

    $1,000
  29. Good Samaritan Hunger CenterAkron, OH

    General operating support

    $1,000
  30. Rails to TrailsWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development1 grant $252,64466% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $70,91419% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture5 grants $17,0004% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $14,5004% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $10,0003% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $7,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia5 grants $550,461
  2. Ohio21 grants $402,563
  3. New York1 grant $7,500
  4. New Jersey1 grant $5,005
  5. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Claudia Mendat HowerPRESIDENT AND TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Timothy HowerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Walter HowerSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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