Js Howe Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 22-3942135

Foundation Overview

Based in Stamford, CT, Js Howe Family Foundation has awarded 229 grants totaling $4,480,911 to organizations in Connecticut, Massachusetts and 18 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $140,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$4,480,911
Total Assets
$2,868,401
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
25
Median Grant
$20,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 16%

4 of 25 recipients (16%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Connecticut

Grants are geographically diversified with 34% in Connecticut and funding distributed across 20 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Westport (42%), Bridgeport (39%), Hartford (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+214%

Strong 214% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (38%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Js Howe Family 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
Freedom Foundation $114,000 Flower Mounnd, TX, US Community Service 2024
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation $100,000 Dumfries, VA, US Community Service 2024
Dana Farber Cancer Institute $80,000 Boston, MA, US Community Service 2024
Assumption Church $76,500 Westport, CT, US Religion 2024
Foundations In Education Inc $51,580 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2024
Old Stonebridge Village $35,000 Sturbridge, MA, US Community Service 2024
Oic Of America Inc $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Community Service 2024
Earth Placethe Nature Discovery Center $25,070 Westport, CT, US Protect Nature For People And Wildlife 2024
Massachusetts Audubon $25,000 Lincoln, MA, US Protect Nature For People And Wildlife 2024
Connecticut Foodshare $20,000 Wallingford, CT, US Community Service 2024
Trustees Of Tufts University $20,000 Somerville, MA, US Education 2024
Third Option Foundation $20,000 Reston, VA, US Community Service 2024
Feeding America $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Community Service 2024
Young America's Foundation $11,000 Reston, VA, US Community Service 2024
Yankee Institute For Public Policy $10,000 Hartford, CT, US Community Service 2024
Conscience Point Shellfish $10,000 Southampton, NY, US Community Service 2024
Hang Time $10,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2024
Collings Foundation $10,000 Stow, MA, US Education 2024
Horizons $5,400 Westport, CT, US Community Service 2024
Connecticut Food Bank $1,500 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2024
Carolyn Flynn Memorial Fund $1,000 Scituate, MA, US Community Service 2024
Emerson Health Care Center $1,000 Emerson, NJ, US Community Service 2024
Vfw $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US Community Service 2024
Summit Academy Oic $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Education 2024
Brewster High School Salty Hand $1,000 Brewster, NY, US Education 2024
Assumption Church $10,000 Westport, CT, US Religion 2023
Assumption Parish Crisis Fund $15,000 Westport, CT, US Religion 2023
Bridgeport Roman Catholic Corp $1,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Religion 2023
Cardinal Shehan Center $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2023
Connecticut Food Bank $30,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2023
Conscience Point Shellfish $10,000 Southampton, NY, US Community Service 2023
Earth Placethe Nature Discovery Center $33,250 Westport, CT, US Protect Nature For People And Wildlife 2023
Every Mother Counts $2,500 New York, NY, US Community Service 2023
Foundations In Education Inc $3,100 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2023
Freedom Foundation $132,000 Flower Mounnd, TX, US Community Service 2023
Los Cabos Children's Foundation $42,000 Eagan, MN, US Childrens Health 2023
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation $45,000 Dumfries, VA, US Community Service 2023
Massachusetts Audubon $25,000 Lincoln, MA, US Protect Nature For People And Wildlife 2023
Oic Of America Inc $35,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Community Service 2023
Old Stonebridge Village $45,000 Sturbridge, MA, US Community Service 2023
Pan-massachusetts Challenge $1,000 Needham, MA, US Community Service 2023
Trustees Of Tufts University $10,000 Somerville, MA, US Education 2023
Walden Woods Project $1,000 Lincoln, MA, US Community Service 2023
Westportweston Ymca $25,000 Westport, CT, US Community Service 2023
Wga Caddie Scholarship Fund Llc $1,500 Elmsford, NY, US Community Service 2023
Young America's Foundation $1,000 Reston, VA, US Community Service 2023
Westport Police Department $1,000 Westport, CT, US Community Service 2023
Applied Behavioral Rehabilitation Institute Inc Dba Homes For The Brave $1,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2023
The Leadership Institute $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Community Service 2023
Assumption Parish Crisis Fund $16,000 Westport, CT, US Religion 2022
Bridgeport Roman Catholic Corp $1,250 Bridgeport, CT, US Religion 2022
Cardinal Shehan Center $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2022
Columbia University $33,127 New York, NY, US Education 2022
Connecticut Food Bank $30,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2022
Conscience Point Shellfish $10,000 Southampton, NY, US Community Service 2022
Earth Placethe Nature Discovery Center $25,000 Westport, CT, US Protect Nature For People And Wildlife 2022
Los Cabos Children's Foundation $50,000 Eagan, MN, US Childrens Health 2022
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation $89,000 Dumfries, VA, US Community Service 2022
Massachusetts Audubon $25,000 Lincoln, MA, US Protect Nature For People And Wildlife 2022
Pan-massachusetts Challenge $1,000 Needham, MA, US Community Service 2022
Positive Direction $1,000 Westport, CT, US Education 2022
Summit Academy Oic $20,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Education 2022
Third Option Foundation $40,000 Reston, VA, US Community Service 2022
Us Paralympics Foundation $10,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US U.s. Paralympics 2022
Walden Woods Project $1,000 Lincoln, MA, US Community Service 2022
Westportweston Ymca $4,708 Westport, CT, US Community Service 2022
Wgae Scholars Foundation $1,000 Elmsford, NY, US Community Service 2022
Young America's Foundation $1,000 Reston, VA, US Community Service 2022
Dana Farber Cancer Institute $90,000 Boston, MA, US Community Service 2022
Memorial Sloan Kettering $5,000 New York, NY, US Community Service 2022
Cape Cod Fishermen's Alliance $10,000 Chatham, MA, US Community Service 2022
Oic Of America Inc $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Community Service 2022
Freedom Foundation $132,000 Flower Mounnd, TX, US Community Service 2022
Foundations In Education Inc $100,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2022
Assumption Parish Crisis Fund $16,000 Westport, CT, US Religion 2022
Bridgeport Roman Catholic Corp $1,250 Bridgeport, CT, US Religion 2022
Cardinal Shehan Center $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2022
Columbia University $33,127 New York, NY, US Education 2022
Connecticut Food Bank $30,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2022
Conscience Point Shellfish $10,000 Southampton, NY, US Community Service 2022
Earth Placethe Nature Discovery Center $25,000 Westport, CT, US Protect Nature For People And Wildlife 2022
Los Cabos Children's Foundation $50,000 Eagan, MN, US Childrens Health 2022
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation $89,000 Dumfries, VA, US Community Service 2022
Massachusetts Audubon $25,000 Lincoln, MA, US Protect Nature For People And Wildlife 2022
Pan-massachusetts Challenge $1,000 Needham, MA, US Community Service 2022
Positive Direction $1,000 Westport, CT, US Education 2022
Summit Academy Oic $20,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Education 2022
Third Option Foundation $40,000 Reston, VA, US Community Service 2022
Us Paralympics Foundation $10,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US U.s. Paralympics 2022
Walden Woods Project $1,000 Lincoln, MA, US Community Service 2022
Westportweston Ymca $4,708 Westport, CT, US Community Service 2022
Wgae Scholars Foundation $1,000 Elmsford, NY, US Community Service 2022
Young America's Foundation $1,000 Reston, VA, US Community Service 2022
Dana Farber Cancer Institute $90,000 Boston, MA, US Community Service 2022
Memorial Sloan Kettering $5,000 New York, NY, US Community Service 2022
Cape Cod Fishermen's Alliance $10,000 Chatham, MA, US Community Service 2022
Oic Of America Inc $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Community Service 2022
Freedom Foundation $132,000 Flower Mounnd, TX, US Community Service 2022
Foundations In Education Inc $100,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2022
Assumption Church $34,200 Westport, CT, US Religion 2021
Barnstable Land Trust $1,000 Hyannis, MA, US Community Service 2021
Bridgeport Roman Catholic Corp $16,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Religious 2021
Cardinal Shehan Center $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2021
Columbia University $65,370 New York, NY, US Education 2021
Connecticut Food Bank $20,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2021
Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary $25,000 Lincoln, MA, US Community Service 2021
Earth Placethe Nature Discovery Center $25,000 Westport, CT, US Animals 2021
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation $75,000 Dumfries, VA, US Community Service 2021
Old Stonebridge Village $30,000 Sturbridge, MA, US Community Service 2021
Summit Academy Oic $20,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Education 2021
Trustees Of Tufts University $10,000 Somerville, MA, US Education 2021
Wgae Scholars Foundation $1,000 Elmsford, NY, US Community Service 2021
Yankee Institute For Public Policy $1,000 Hartford, CT, US Community Service 2021
Young America's Foundation $5,000 Reston, VA, US Community Service 2021
The T666 Trust - Scouting $10,000 Washington, DC, US Community Service 2021
International Refugee Assistance $10,000 New York, NY, US Community Service 2021
Conscience Point Shellfish $10,000 Southampton, NY, US Community Service 2021
Third Option Foundation $25,000 Reston, VA, US Community Service 2021
National Right To Work $10,000 Springfield, VA, US Community Service 2021
Cleveland Clinic Foundation $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US Community Service 2021
Pan Massachusetts Challenge $1,000 Needham, MA, US Community Service 2021
Westportweston Ymca $25,340 Westport, CT, US Community Service 2021
Assumption Church $37,000 Westport, CT, US Religion 2020
Cardinal Shehan Center $29,924 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2020
Centerville Public Library Assoc Inc $5,000 Centerville, MA, US Education 2020
Columbia University $9,203 New York, NY, US Education 2020
Connecticut Food Bank $61,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2020
Earth Placethe Nature Discovery Center $30,750 Westport, CT, US Animals 2020
Emerson Health Care Center $1,000 Emerson, NJ, US Community Service 2020
Feeding America $39,350 Chicago, IL, US Community Service 2020
Judicial Watch $1,000 Washington, DC, US Community Service 2020
Los Cabos Childrens Foundation $46,000 Eagan, MN, US Childrens Health 2020
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation $100,000 Dumfries, VA, US Community Service 2020
Massachusetts Audubon $75,000 Lincoln, MA, US Protect Nature For People And Wildlife 2020
Meals On Wheels $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Community Service 2020
Norwalk Police Found $100 Norwalk, CT, US Community Service 2020
Old Stonebridge Village $25,100 Sturbridge, MA, US Community Service 2020
Summit Academy Oic $20,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Education 2020
Wgae Scholars Foundation $1,010 Elmsford, NY, US Community Service 2020
Young America's Foundation $5,000 Reston, VA, US Community Service 2020
Catholic Charities Frld County $10,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Religion 2020
Staples Tuition Grant $25,000 Westport, CT, US Community Service 2020
Pet Rescue $1,000 Larchmont, NY, US Animals 2020
San Jose Animal Care Center $1,000 San Jose, CA, US Animals 2020
Alfred University $500 Alfred, NY, US Education 2020
Hope Community Services $2,000 New Rochelle, NY, US Community Service 2020
Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust $1,000 Darien, CT, US Community Service 2020
Community Mindfulness Project $1,000 New Canaan, CT, US Community Service 2020
Mpn Research Foundation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Community Service 2020
Best Friends Lifesaving Center $1,000 New York, NY, US Community Service 2020
Happiness Is Camping $1,000 Hardwick Township, NJ, US Community Service 2020
Partnership To End Addiction $1,000 New York, NY, US Community Service 2020
Ryasap $1,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2020
Gould Academy $1,000 Bethel, ME, US Community Service 2020
The Inner-city Foundation For Charity $1,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2020
The School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Community Service 2020
American Diabetes Association $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US Community Service 2020
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $2,000 Memphis, TN, US Health And Wellness 2020
Bishop Ludden High School $500 Syracuse, NY, US Church 2020
Cancer Research Institute $1,000 New York, NY, US Health And Wellness 2020
Wounded Warrior Project $1,000 Topeka, KS, US Community Service 2020
Fisher House Foundation $1,000 Rockville, MD, US Community Service 2020
Community Resource Center $1,000 Mamaroneck, NY, US Community Service 2020
Sickle Cell Disease Association Of America $1,000 Hanover, MD, US Health And Wellness 2020
The Center For Family Justice $1,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2020
Team Rwb $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Community Service 2020
Children Of Fallen Patriots $1,000 Dulles, VA, US Community Service 2020
Family Reentry $1,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2020
Boomer Esiason Foundation $2,000 New York, NY, US Community Service 2020
Givergy Charity Event $4,000 New York, NY, US Community Service 2020
Arts In The Armed Forces $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Community Service 2020
Boy Scouts Of America $3,000 Milford, CT, US Education 2018
Cardinal Shehan Center $8,200 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2018
Centerville Public Library Assoc Inc $1,000 Centerville, MA, US Education 2018
Earth Placethe Nature Discovery Center $11,000 Westport, CT, US Animals 2018
Emerson Health Care Center $1,000 Emerson, NJ, US Community Service 2018
Excel Academy $15,000 Stamford, CT, US Education 2018
Judicial Watch $5,200 Washington, DC, US Community Service 2018
Los Cabos Childrens Foundation $10,000 Eagan, MN, US Childrens Health 2018
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation $5,000 Dumfries, VA, US Community Service 2018
Massachusetts Audubon $6,500 Lincoln, MA, US Protect Nature For People And Wildlife 2018
Old Stonebridge Village $1,100 Sturbridge, MA, US Community Service 2018
St Ladislaus Church $11,561 Hempstead, NY, US Religious 2018
St Paul's Choir School $10,000 Cambridge, CT, US Education 2018
Summit Academy Oic $20,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Education 2018
The Uso $101,000 Washington, DC, US Community Service 2018
Yankee Institute For Public Policy $1,000 Hartford, CT, US Community Service 2018
Young America's Foundation $5,500 Reston, VA, US Community Service 2018
American Legion $100 Norwalk, CT, US Community Service 2018
Squashbusters $1,000 Roxbury Crossings, MA, US Education 2018
Carolyn Flynn Memorial Fund $1,000 Scituate, MA, US Community Service 2018
Navy Seal Foundation $10,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US Community Service 2018
Westport Evergreen $10,000 Westport, CT, US Community Service 2018
Positive Direction $1,000 Westport, CT, US Education 2018
Assumption Church $23,000 Westport, CT, US Religion 2018
Assumption Parish Crisis Fund $140,000 Westport, CT, US Religion 2018
Columbia University $13,877 New York, NY, US Education 2018
The Connect $500 New York, NY, US Community Service 2018
Junto Foundation $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Community Service 2018
Boy Scouts Of America $5,000 Milford, CT, US Education 2017
Bridgeport Roman Catholic Corp $350 Bridgeport, CT, US Religious 2017
Cardinal Shehan Center $1,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2017
Coalition For The Homeless $20,000 New York, NY, US Community Service 2017
Disabled American $25 Cold Spring, KY, US Community Service 2017
Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary $5,830 Lincoln, MA, US Community Service 2017
Earth Placethe Nature Discovery Center $1,892 Westport, CT, US Animals 2017
Emerson Health Care Center $1,000 Emerson, NJ, US Community Service 2017
Excel Academy $25,000 Stamford, CT, US Education 2017
Horizons $80 Westport, CT, US Community Service 2017
Judicial Watch $100 Washington, DC, US Community Service 2017
Los Cabos Childrens Foundation $10,000 Eagan, MN, US Childrens Health 2017
Old Stonebridge Village $10,000 Sturbridge, MA, US Community Service 2017
Summit Academy Oic $20,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Education 2017
Vfw $25 Kansas City, MO, US Community Service 2017
Westport Library Association $100,000 Westport, CT, US Education 2017
Yankee Institute For Public Policy $500 Hartford, CT, US Community Service 2017
Aitaf Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Education 2016
Barnstable Land Trust $1,000 Hyannis, MA, US Community Service 2016
Cardinal Shehan Center $1,800 Bridgeport, CT, US Community Service 2016
Church Of The Assumption Crisis Fund $43,000 Westport, CT, US Religion 2016
Earth Placethe Nature Discovery Center $1,000 Westport, CT, US Animals 2016
Los Cabos Childrens Foundation $10,000 Eagan, MN, US Childrens Health 2016
Massachusetts Audubon $8,449 Lincoln, MA, US Protect Nature For People And Wildlife 2016
Middlesex School $405 Concord, MA, US Education 2016
St Charles Brazillian Fund $5,000 Elkridge, MD, US Church 2016
St Ladislaus Church $95,000 Hempstead, NY, US Religious 2016
St Paul's Choir School $1,000 Cambridge, CT, US Education 2016
Trustees Of Tufts University $35,000 Somerville, MA, US Education 2016
Us Paralympics Foundation $10,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US U.s. Paralympics 2016

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Contact Information

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

EIN 22-3942135
Website N/A
Address 1 THORNDAL CIRCLE 3RD FLOOR Darien, CT 06820-0000

Key People (3)

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

Trustee Jacquelyn Howe
Trustee Eliza Howe
Trustee John Howe

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.