The David S Howe Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 13-4010543

Foundation Overview

Based in Woodbury, NY, The David S Howe Foundation has awarded 188 grants totaling $15,335,812 to organizations in New York, Virginia and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $3,277,078, with a median award of $20,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$15,335,812
Total Assets
$21,380,758
Median Grant (all grants)
$20,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
30
Median Grant
$25,000
% Median Grant Growth
+25% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 17%

5 of 30 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
New York

Grants are geographically diversified with 33% in New York and funding distributed across 13 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (71%), Brooklyn (29%).

Funding Trajectory
+185%

Strong 185% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The David S Howe Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Art 21 Inc $225,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Black Ball Projects $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Block Island Historical Society $2,500 Block Island, RI, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Block Island Housing Initiative $200,000 Block Island, RI, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Caf America $25,000 Alexandria, VA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Center For Heirs Property Preservation $100,000 Charleston, SC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Film Forum Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Freed Seed Federation $50,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Galapagos Conservancy $5,000 Fairfax, VA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Greenwich House Pottery $15,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Harvard University $200,000 Cambridge, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Increasing Hope $50,000 North Charleston, SC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Land For Good $20,000 Keene, NH, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Mending Families $30,000 Cheverly, MD, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Mogfa (Maine Organic Farmers And Gardeners Association) $20,000 Unity, ME, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
National Immigration Law Center $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Nofamass $30,000 Florence, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Semap (Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership) $25,000 South Dartmouth, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
United We Dream Network $25,000 Washington, DC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Westport Historical Society $5,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Westport Land Conservation Trust Inc $25,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Wikimedia Foundation Inc $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Blank Forms $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Block Island Health Services $65,000 Block Island, RI, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Bloomfield Garfield $7,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Coastal Foodshed $25,000 New Bedford, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Fred Benson Memorial Fund $5,000 Block Island, RI, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Isle At Haut Community $5,000 Isle Au Haut, ME, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Protocinema $40,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Sto Te Nema $5,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Art 21 Inc $75,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Black Ball Projects $7,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Block Island Housing Initiative $50,000 Block Island, RI, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Freed Seed Federation $70,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Galapagos Conservancy $5,000 Fairfax, VA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Harvard University $50,000 Cambridge, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Increasing Hope $50,000 North Charleston, SC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Center For Heirs Property Preservation $50,000 Charleston, SC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Film Forum Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Greenwich House Pottery $15,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Mending Families $15,000 Cheverly, MD, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
National Immigration Law Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
United We Dream Network $20,000 Washington, DC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Wikimedia Foundation Inc $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Stanford University $45,000 Stanford, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Westport Historical Society $5,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Nofamass $30,000 Florence, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Semap (Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership) $15,000 South Dartmouth, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Mogfa (Maine Organic Farmers And Gardeners Association) $10,000 Unity, ME, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Land For Good $20,000 Keene, NH, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Westport Land Conservation Trust Inc $25,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Caf America $20,000 Alexandria, VA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Surveillance Technology Oversight Project Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Block Island Historical Society $2,500 Block Island, RI, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Art 21 Inc $75,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Black Ball Projects $7,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Blank Forms $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Freed Seed Federation $35,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Galapagos Conservancy $5,000 Fairfax, VA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Harvard University $50,000 Cambridge, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Increasing Hope $10,000 North Charleston, SC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Protocinema $20,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Block Island Housing Initiative $50,000 Block Island, RI, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Block Island Health Services $15,000 New Shoreham, RI, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Sto Te Nema Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
American Friends Of The Centre Pompidou $4,300 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
The Charlene Y Wang Foundation $3,239 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Art 21 Inc $75,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Black Ball Projects $7,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Blank Forms $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Freed Seed Federation $35,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Galapagos Conservancy $5,000 Fairfax, VA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Harvard University $50,000 Cambridge, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Increasing Hope $10,000 North Charleston, SC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Protocinema $20,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Block Island Housing Initiative $50,000 Block Island, RI, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Block Island Health Services $15,000 New Shoreham, RI, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Sto Te Nema Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
American Friends Of The Centre Pompidou $4,300 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
The Charlene Y Wang Foundation $3,239 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Art 21 Inc $100,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Black Ball Projects $7,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Blank Forms $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Block Island Conservancy $2,500 Block Island, RI, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Caf America $20,000 Alexandria, VA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Center For Heirs Property Preservation $50,000 Charleston, SC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Film Forum Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Freed Seed Federation $40,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Greenwich House Pottery $15,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Harvard University $100,000 Cambridge, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Increasing Hope $10,000 North Charleston, SC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Mending Families $10,000 Cheverly, MD, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
National Immigration Law Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Protocinema $10,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
United We Dream Network $25,000 Washington, DC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Wikimedia Foundation Inc $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Stanford University $110,000 Stanford, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Westport Historical Society $5,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Nofamass $30,000 Florence, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Semap (Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership) $15,000 South Dartmouth, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Mogfa (Maine Organic Farmers And Gardeners Association) $10,000 Unity, ME, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Land For Good $10,000 Keene, NH, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust $3,277,078 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Westport Land Conservation Trust Inc $25,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Art 21 Inc $100,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Black Ball Projects $7,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Blank Forms $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Block Island Conservancy $2,500 Block Island, RI, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Caf America $20,000 Alexandria, VA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Center For Heirs Property Preservation $50,000 Charleston, SC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Film Forum Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Freed Seed Federation $40,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Greenwich House Pottery $15,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Harvard University $100,000 Cambridge, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Increasing Hope $10,000 North Charleston, SC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Mending Families $10,000 Cheverly, MD, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
National Immigration Law Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Protocinema $10,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
United We Dream Network $25,000 Washington, DC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Wikimedia Foundation Inc $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Stanford University $110,000 Stanford, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Westport Historical Society $5,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Nofamass $30,000 Florence, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Semap (Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership) $15,000 South Dartmouth, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Mogfa (Maine Organic Farmers And Gardeners Association) $10,000 Unity, ME, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Land For Good $10,000 Keene, NH, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust $3,277,078 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Westport Land Conservation Trust Inc $25,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Art 21 Inc $100,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Black Ball Projects $7,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Blank Forms $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Block Island Conservancy $2,500 Block Island, RI, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Caf America $20,000 Alexandria, VA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Center For Heirs Property Preservation $50,000 Charleston, SC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Film Forum Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Freed Seed Federation $40,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Greenwich House Pottery $15,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Harvard University $100,000 Cambridge, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Increasing Hope $10,000 North Charleston, SC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Mending Families $10,000 Cheverly, MD, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
National Immigration Law Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Protocinema $10,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
United We Dream Network $25,000 Washington, DC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Wikimedia Foundation Inc $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Stanford University $110,000 Stanford, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Westport Historical Society $5,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Nofamass $30,000 Florence, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Semap (Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership) $15,000 South Dartmouth, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Mogfa (Maine Organic Farmers And Gardeners Association) $10,000 Unity, ME, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Land For Good $10,000 Keene, NH, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust $3,277,078 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Westport Land Conservation Trust Inc $25,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Art 21 Inc $100,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Caf America $40,000 Alexandria, VA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Center For Heirs Property Preservation $50,000 Charleston, SC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Freed Seed Federation $35,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Greenwich House Pottery $15,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Harvard University $100,000 Cambridge, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Mending Families $5,000 Cheverly, MD, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
National Immigration Law Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Protocinema $10,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
United We Dream Network $25,000 Washington, DC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Black Ball Projects $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Blank Forms $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Blue Mtns Proj Dba The Shandaken Project $30,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Increasing Hope $10,000 North Charleston, SC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
The Opportunity Center $150,000 Fair Lawn, NJ, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Film Forum Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
African Services Committee Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Art 21 Inc $100,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Center For Heirs Property Preservation $50,000 Charleston, SC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Eyebeam $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Freed Seed Federation $25,000 Westport, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Galapagos Conservancy $5,000 Fairfax, VA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Greenwich House Pottery $10,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Harvard University $100,000 Cambridge, MA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Mending Families $15,000 Cheverly, MD, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
National Immigration Law Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
New York Foundation For The Arts $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Protocinema $20,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Rhizomeorg $5,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
United We Dream Network $25,000 Washington, DC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Civil Rights Corp $20,000 Washington, DC, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
The Center For Policing Equity $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
M4bl Fund (through The Common Counsel Foundation) $5,000 Oakland, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Racial Justice Now $5,000 Dayton, OH, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Tides Foundation $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
We The Protesters $5,000 New York, NY, US Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The David S Howe Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 13-4010543
Website N/A
Address 100 SUNNYSIDE BLVD STE 200 Woodbury, NY 11797-2925

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The David S Howe Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President David S Howe
Director Benjamin Howe

Forms 990-PF

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  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.