The Howe Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 42-1395312
Foundation Overview
Based in Muscatine, IA, The Howe Foundation has awarded 204 grants totaling $8,263,550 to organizations in Iowa, New York and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $1,008,975, with a median award of $10,763.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 25 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
73% of all grants are concentrated in Iowa, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Muscatine (79%), Des Moines (7%), Ames (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 33% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (69%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley United Methodist Church | $80,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations & Building Renovation | 2024 |
| Muscatine Charities Inc | $30,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Muscatine Community Y | $1,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Flickinger Learning Center | $10,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Deep Portage Learning Center | $2,000 | Hackensack, MN, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Muscatine Civic Chorale | $1,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| City Of Muscatine | $1,008,975 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Iowa State Univ Foundation | $12,632 | Ames, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Judicial Watch | $70,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Mary St Mathias Cath Ch-k Of Col | $2,500 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Muscatine Comm College Fdn | $1,200 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Friends Of Grist Mill | $500 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hoover Presidential Library | $30,000 | West Branch, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| United Way | $30,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Union Congregational Church | $5,000 | Hackensack, MN, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Muscatine Chamber Of Commerce Found | $5,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | Economic Development | 2024 |
| Youth Sports Foundation | $10,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Crossroads Inc | $5,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Illinois State University Foundatio | $25,000 | Normal, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Muscatine Firefighters Charitable A | $5,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Friends Of Muscatine Ffa | $25,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sister Of Muscatin | $5,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| American Junior Golf Assoc | $25,000 | Braselton, GA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Stem Matters Inc | $15,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Muscatine Symphony Orchestra | $14,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Community Fdn Of Greater Muscatine | $11,354 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Rock In Prevention | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Muscatine Charities Inc | $30,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Muscatine Community Y | $1,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Flickinger Learning Center | $10,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Muscatine Civic Chorale | $1,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Muscatine Center For Social Action | $10,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Iowa State Univ Foundation | $25,263 | Ames, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Judicial Watch | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Mary St Mathias Cath Ch-k Of Col | $3,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Muscatine Comm College Fdn | $3,600 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| City Of Muscatine | $5,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Muscatine County Arts | $8,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Grist Mill | $500 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hoover Presidential Library | $30,000 | West Branch, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Union Congregational Church | $5,500 | Hackensack, MN, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Youth Sports Foundation | $20,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Muscatine Boxing Club | $1,532 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Tulsa Garden Center Inc | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Muscatine Soccer Club | $1,795 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| City Of Lone Rock Iowa | $10,000 | Lone Rock, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Crossroads Inc | $5,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Samaritan Aviation | $1,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Muscatine Symphony Orchestra | $21,200 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wesley United Methodist Church | $73,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations & Building Renovation | 2022 |
| Community Fdn Of Greater Muscatine | $325,600 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Rock In Prevention | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Muscatine Charities Inc | $7,500 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| United Futbol Academy | $7,377 | Cumming, GA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Muscatine Center For Social Action | $21,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| City Of Muscatine | $5,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iowa State Univ Foundation | $73,463 | Ames, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Judicial Watch | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Muscatine Comm College Fdn | $3,672 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Muscatine County Arts | $5,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Grist Mill | $500 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hoover Presidential Library | $30,000 | West Branch, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Mary Mathias Parish-kofc | $56,549 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Union Congregational Church | $5,500 | Hackensack, MN, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Muscatine Chamber Of Commerce | $25,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | Economic Development | 2022 |
| Youth Sports Foundation | $20,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | $35,000 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Young America's Foundation | $1,000 | Reston, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Muscatine Symphony Orchestra | $21,200 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wesley United Methodist Church | $73,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations & Building Renovation | 2022 |
| Community Fdn Of Greater Muscatine | $325,600 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Rock In Prevention | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Muscatine Charities Inc | $7,500 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| United Futbol Academy | $7,377 | Cumming, GA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Muscatine Center For Social Action | $21,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| City Of Muscatine | $5,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iowa State Univ Foundation | $73,463 | Ames, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Judicial Watch | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Muscatine Comm College Fdn | $3,672 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Muscatine County Arts | $5,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Grist Mill | $500 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hoover Presidential Library | $30,000 | West Branch, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Mary Mathias Parish-kofc | $56,549 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Union Congregational Church | $5,500 | Hackensack, MN, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Muscatine Chamber Of Commerce | $25,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | Economic Development | 2022 |
| Youth Sports Foundation | $20,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | $35,000 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Young America's Foundation | $1,000 | Reston, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Muscatine Symphony Orchestra | $21,200 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wesley United Methodist Church | $73,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations & Building Renovation | 2022 |
| Community Fdn Of Greater Muscatine | $325,600 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Rock In Prevention | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Muscatine Charities Inc | $7,500 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| United Futbol Academy | $7,377 | Cumming, GA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Muscatine Center For Social Action | $21,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| City Of Muscatine | $5,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iowa State Univ Foundation | $73,463 | Ames, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Judicial Watch | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Muscatine Comm College Fdn | $3,672 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Muscatine County Arts | $5,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Grist Mill | $500 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hoover Presidential Library | $30,000 | West Branch, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Mary Mathias Parish-kofc | $56,549 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Union Congregational Church | $5,500 | Hackensack, MN, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Muscatine Chamber Of Commerce | $25,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | Economic Development | 2022 |
| Youth Sports Foundation | $20,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | $35,000 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Young America's Foundation | $1,000 | Reston, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Muscatine Symphony Orchestra | $13,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Wesley United Methodist Church | $40,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations & Building Renovation | 2021 |
| Community Fdn Of Greater Muscatine | $72,051 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Rock In Prevention | $55,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Muscatine Humane Society | $500 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Muscatine Community Y | $11,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Muscatine Center For Social Action | $500 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Iowa State Univ Foundation | $10,526 | Ames, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Judicial Watch | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Muscatine Comm College Fdn | $7,489 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hoover Presidential Library | $30,000 | West Branch, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Mary Mathias Parish-kofc | $2,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Union Congregational Church | $5,500 | Hackensack, MN, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Muscatine Chamber Of Commerce | $8,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | Economic Development | 2021 |
| Youth Sports Foundation | $20,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Impact Life | $6,000 | Davenport, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mercury One Inc | $10,000 | Irving, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Muscatine Symphony Orchestra | $20,215 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Wesley United Methodist Church | $74,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations & Building Renovation | 2020 |
| Community Fdn Of Greater Muscatine | $46,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Woodford Humane Society | $30,000 | Versailles, KY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Rock In Prevention | $35,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Muscatine Community Y | $1,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Flickinger Learning Center | $10,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| City Of Muscatine | $10,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Iowa State Univ Foundation | $70,000 | Ames, IA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Judicial Watch | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Mary St Mathias Cath Ch-k Of Col | $1,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Muscatine County Arts | $7,200 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Next Generation | $20,000 | Cumming, GA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Friends Of Grist Mill | $500 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hoover Presidential Library | $1,000 | West Branch, IA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Baby Fold | $37,500 | Normal, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Union Congregational Church | $10,000 | Hackensack, MN, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| St Bernadette Parish School | $10,000 | Burien, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Youth Sports Foundation | $10,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Muscatine Symphony Orchestra | $28,034 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Wesley United Methodist Church | $83,720 | Muscatine, IA, US | Building Renovation | 2018 |
| Community Fdn Of Greater Muscatine | $21,904 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Rock In Prevention | $75,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Kings Ridge Christian School | $300,000 | Alparetta, GA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Northwest Harvest | $29,946 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Muscatine Charities Inc | $171,986 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Flickinger Learning Center | $55,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| City Of Muscatine | $57,602 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Mary St Mathias Cath Ch-k Of Col | $750 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Friends Of Grist Mill | $500 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Muscatine Beyond 2000 | $290,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| United Way | $500 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Great Schools | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Fulcrum Foundation | $35,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Baby Fold | $37,500 | Normal, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Muscatine Symphony Orchestra | $6,750 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Wesley United Methodist Church | $70,800 | Muscatine, IA, US | Building Renovation | 2016 |
| Community Fdn Of Greater Muscatine | $71,626 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Davenport, IA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Woodford Humane Society | $25,000 | Versailles, KY, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Rock In Prevention | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Kings Ridge Christian School | $50,000 | Alparetta, GA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Northwest Harvest | $29,130 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Muscatine Charities Inc | $83,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Muscatine Community Y | $501,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Flickinger Learning Center | $89,692 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Muscatine Civic Chorale | $1,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Muscatine Salvation Army | $500 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| United Futbol Academy | $18,937 | Cumming, GA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Fulcrum Foundation | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Muscatine Center For Social Action | $30,758 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| City Of Muscatine | $745,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Iowa State Univ Foundation | $36,000 | Ames, IA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Judicial Watch | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Mary St Mathias Cath Ch-k Of Col | $500 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Muscatine Comm College Fdn | $112,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Muscatine History Industry | $1,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| City Of Muscatine-art Center | $100,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Muscatine County Arts | $3,000 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Next Generation | $20,000 | Cumming, GA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Friends Of Grist Mill | $500 | Muscatine, IA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | $500 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 42-1395312 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 101 WEST MISSISSIPPI DRIVE 600 Muscatine, IA 52761-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Howe Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Treasurer | Eric J Thomsen |
|---|---|
| Director | Helen H Howe |
| President & Ceo | James Howe |
Forms 990-PF
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