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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 56-6070727

The Howe Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Cherryville, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 67 grants and $107,300 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $107,300

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $2,257,935

  • Tax year 2023

    $105,800

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $2,267,910

  • Tax year 2022

    $98,800

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $2,393,867

  • Tax year 2021

    $91,550

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $2,395,323

  • Tax year 2020

    $94,300

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $2,397,059

Grants paid in 2024

67 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wake Forest School of MedicineWinston Salem, NC

    Donee organization

    $6,500
  2. Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA

    Donee organization

    $6,000
  3. Carolina Thread TrailCharlotte, NC

    Donee organization

    $5,000
  4. Caromont Health FoundationGastonia, NC

    Donee organization

    $5,000
  5. Novant Health FoundationCharlotte, NC

    Donee organization

    $5,000
  6. R L Stowe Family YMCABelmont, NC

    Donee organization

    $5,000
  7. Boys & Girls Club of GastonGastonia, NC

    Donee organization

    $4,000
  8. Charlotte Master ChoraleCharlotte, NC

    Donee organization

    $4,000
  9. Virginia EpiscopalLynchburg, VA

    Donee organization

    $3,000
  10. UNC Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC

    Donee organization

    $2,600
  11. Belmont Historical SocietyBelmont, NC

    Donee organization

    $2,500
  12. Charlotte Country Day SchoolCharlotte, NC

    Donee organization

    $2,500
  13. Habitat for Humanity GastoniaGastonia, NC

    Donee organization

    $2,500
  14. Holy AngelsBelmont, NC

    Donee organization

    $2,500
  15. Belmont Abbey Performing ArtsBelmont, NC

    Donee organization

    $2,000
  16. Belmont Community OrganizationBelmont, NC

    Donee organization

    $2,000
  17. Gaston County Family YMCAGastonia, NC

    Donee organization

    $2,000
  18. Gaston Day SchoolGastonia, NC

    Donee organization

    $2,000
  19. Hampden-Sydney CollegeHmpden Sydney, VA

    Donee organization

    $2,000
  20. Sleep in Heavenly PeacePocatello, ID

    Donee organization

    $2,000
  21. Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,500
  22. Belmont Central Elementary SchoolBelmont, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  23. Belmont Middle SchoolBelmont, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  24. Catawba Heights Elementary SchoolBelmont, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  25. Catawba River KeepersMcAdenville, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  26. Catherine's HouseBelmont, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  27. Ecu Medical FoundationGreenville, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  28. Gaston County Young LifeBelmont, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  29. Generals RedoubtLexington, VA

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  30. Greensboro Young LifeGreensboro, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  31. Health Guidance Center FoundationCharlotte, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  32. House of MercyBelmont, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  33. Lifeline Children's ServicesBirmingham, AL

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  34. Love's Chapel Presbyterian ChurchBelmont, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  35. Mended HeartsLeesburg, GA

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  36. Mt Moriah Baptist ChurchBelmont, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  37. Mt Pleasant Baptist ChurchBelmont, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  38. New Hope Elementary SchoolGastonia, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  39. North Belmont Elementary SchoolGastonia, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  40. O Connors Grove Ame Zion ChurchBelmont, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  41. Opera CarolinaCharlotte, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  42. Page Elementary SchoolBelmont, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  43. PKD FoundationKansas City, MO

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  44. South Point High SchoolBelmont, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  45. Stuart Cramer High SchoolBelmont, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  46. Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  47. The McAdenville Historical SocietyMC Adenville, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  48. Union Presbyterian SeminaryCharlotte, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  49. Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NC

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  50. Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA

    Donee organization

    $1,000
  51. Carolina Women's Leadership CouncilChapel Hill, NC

    Donee organization

    $750
  52. William Peace CollegeRaleigh, NC

    Donee organization

    $750
  53. Backpack Weekend FoodGastonia, NC

    Donee organization

    $500
  54. Bethel Cemetery AssociationClover, SC

    Donee organization

    $500
  55. Catawba Land ConservancyCharlotte, NC

    Donee organization

    $500
  56. Charlotte Community Health ClinicCharlotte, NC

    Donee organization

    $500
  57. First Presbyterian Boy Scout TroopGastonia, NC

    Donee organization

    $500
  58. Gaston Arts CouncilGastonia, NC

    Donee orgaization

    $500
  59. Girl Scouts Carolinas P & PGastonia, NC

    Donee organization

    $500
  60. Habitat for Humanity-Chatham CountyPittsboro, NC

    Donee organization

    $500
  61. New Hope Presbyterian ChurchGastonia, NC

    Donee organization

    $500
  62. Piedmont Council Boy ScoutsGastonia, NC

    Donee organization

    $500
  63. Preservation Resource CenterNew Orleans, LA

    Donee organization

    $500
  64. St Charles Ave Presbyterian ChurchNew Orleans, LA

    Donee organization

    $500
  65. Union Presbyterian ChurchGastonia, NC

    Donee organization

    $500
  66. WinghavenCharlotte, NC

    Donee organization

    $500
  67. Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC

    Donee organization

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education8 grants $16,20055% of the total
  2. Arts and culture5 grants $9,50032% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $2,0007% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $1,0003% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $1,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina55 grants $87,800
  2. Virginia5 grants $13,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $2,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $1,000
  5. Louisiana2 grants $1,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
  7. Missouri1 grant $1,000
  8. South Carolina1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • William HoweTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0

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