The Howard Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 54-1966936
Foundation Overview
Based in Alexandria, VA, The Howard Family Foundation has awarded 130 grants totaling $534,690 to organizations in Virginia, District of Columbia and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $40 to $41,000, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 26 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
53% of grants are awarded in Virginia, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Alexandria (48%), Arlington (25%), Farmville (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 133% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (52%). 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 The Howard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Social Ministry Outreach | 2023 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Arlington Bishops Lenten Appeal | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Social Ministry Outreach | 2023 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Private Education Institution | 2023 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $16,000 | Farmville, VA, US | Private Education Institution Support | 2023 |
| Mckenna Center | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Services For The Poor And Homeless | 2023 |
| The Campagna Center | $17,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Education Services For Families And Children | 2023 |
| The Child & Family Network Centers | $8,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Low-income Family Preschool Program Support | 2023 |
| Washington Schools For Girls | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Catholic Education For Girls | 2023 |
| National Pta Headquarters | $40 | Alexandria, VA, US | Empowering Families And Communities To Advocate For All Children | 2023 |
| The Center For Alexandria's Children | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Promotes Policies, Practices, And Procedures That Maximize Cultural Competency And Prevent Discrimination And Inequities. | 2023 |
| Yellow Ribbon Fund | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Assist Service Members And Military Families. | 2023 |
| Higher Achievement | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Provide Children With A Rigorous Learning Environment, Caring Role Models, And A Culture Of High Expectations | 2023 |
| The View | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Employee Apprecitaion Fund | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Social Ministry Outreach | 2023 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Arlington Bishops Lenten Appeal | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Social Ministry Outreach | 2023 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Private Education Institution | 2023 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $16,000 | Farmville, VA, US | Private Education Institution Support | 2023 |
| Mckenna Center | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Services For The Poor And Homeless | 2023 |
| The Campagna Center | $17,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Education Services For Families And Children | 2023 |
| The Child & Family Network Centers | $8,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Low-income Family Preschool Program Support | 2023 |
| Washington Schools For Girls | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Catholic Education For Girls | 2023 |
| National Pta Headquarters | $40 | Alexandria, VA, US | Empowering Families And Communities To Advocate For All Children | 2023 |
| The Center For Alexandria's Children | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Promotes Policies, Practices, And Procedures That Maximize Cultural Competency And Prevent Discrimination And Inequities. | 2023 |
| Yellow Ribbon Fund | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Assist Service Members And Military Families. | 2023 |
| Higher Achievement | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Provide Children With A Rigorous Learning Environment, Caring Role Models, And A Culture Of High Expectations | 2023 |
| The View | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Employee Apprecitaion Fund | 2023 |
| Alive | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Bishop O'connell High School | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Catholic Education High School | 2022 |
| Capitol Learning Academy | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education Services | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $1,370 | Arlington, VA, US | Social Ministry Outreach | 2022 |
| Duke University | $1,000 | Durham, NC, US | Private Education Institution | 2022 |
| Father Mckenna Center | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| For The Win Inc | $500 | Greenville, SC, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Catholic Education For High School Students | 2022 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $22,500 | Farmville, VA, US | Private Education Institution Support | 2022 |
| Montgomery Village Animal Hospital | $500 | Montgomery Village, MD, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Move2learn | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Help For Promoting Movement In The Classrooms Of Alexandria City Public Schools | 2022 |
| Our Stomping Ground | $1,000 | Fairfax Station, VA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Soar Support Our Aging Religious | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Help Meeting Needs Of Retired And Infirmed Religious Members. | 2022 |
| The Child & Family Network Centers | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Low-income Family Preschool Program Support | 2022 |
| Washington Schools For Girls | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Catholic Education For Girls | 2022 |
| Sisters Of Providence Of Saint Mary-of-the-woods | $2,500 | St Maryofthewoods, IN, US | Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Gabriel Projectproject Rachel | $500 | Merrifield, VA, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Alive | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Bishop O'connell High School | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Catholic Education High School | 2022 |
| Capitol Learning Academy | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education Services | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $1,370 | Arlington, VA, US | Social Ministry Outreach | 2022 |
| Duke University | $1,000 | Durham, NC, US | Private Education Institution | 2022 |
| Father Mckenna Center | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| For The Win Inc | $500 | Greenville, SC, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Catholic Education For High School Students | 2022 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $22,500 | Farmville, VA, US | Private Education Institution Support | 2022 |
| Montgomery Village Animal Hospital | $500 | Montgomery Village, MD, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Move2learn | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Help For Promoting Movement In The Classrooms Of Alexandria City Public Schools | 2022 |
| Our Stomping Ground | $1,000 | Fairfax Station, VA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Soar Support Our Aging Religious | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Help Meeting Needs Of Retired And Infirmed Religious Members. | 2022 |
| The Child & Family Network Centers | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Low-income Family Preschool Program Support | 2022 |
| Washington Schools For Girls | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Catholic Education For Girls | 2022 |
| Sisters Of Providence Of Saint Mary-of-the-woods | $2,500 | St Maryofthewoods, IN, US | Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Gabriel Projectproject Rachel | $500 | Merrifield, VA, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Alive | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Bishop O'connell High School | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Catholic Education High School | 2022 |
| Capitol Learning Academy | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education Services | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $1,370 | Arlington, VA, US | Social Ministry Outreach | 2022 |
| Duke University | $1,000 | Durham, NC, US | Private Education Institution | 2022 |
| Father Mckenna Center | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| For The Win Inc | $500 | Greenville, SC, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Catholic Education For High School Students | 2022 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $22,500 | Farmville, VA, US | Private Education Institution Support | 2022 |
| Montgomery Village Animal Hospital | $500 | Montgomery Village, MD, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Move2learn | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Help For Promoting Movement In The Classrooms Of Alexandria City Public Schools | 2022 |
| Our Stomping Ground | $1,000 | Fairfax Station, VA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Soar Support Our Aging Religious | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Help Meeting Needs Of Retired And Infirmed Religious Members. | 2022 |
| The Child & Family Network Centers | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Low-income Family Preschool Program Support | 2022 |
| Washington Schools For Girls | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Catholic Education For Girls | 2022 |
| Sisters Of Providence Of Saint Mary-of-the-woods | $2,500 | St Maryofthewoods, IN, US | Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Gabriel Projectproject Rachel | $500 | Merrifield, VA, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Capitol Learning Academy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education Services | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Social Ministry Outreach | 2021 |
| Duke University | $500 | Durham, NC, US | Private Education Institution | 2021 |
| Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Catholic Education For High School Students | 2021 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $5,000 | Farmville, VA, US | Private Education Institution Support | 2021 |
| Mckenna Center | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Services For The Poor And Homeless | 2021 |
| Saint Coletta Of Greater Washington | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Services For People With Intellectual Disabilities | 2021 |
| The Campagna Center | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Education Services For Families And Children | 2021 |
| The Child & Family Network Centers | $3,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Low-income Family Preschool Program Support | 2021 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | $3,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Social Ministry Outreach | 2021 |
| Soar Support Our Aging Religious | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Help Meeting Needs Of Retired And Infirmed Religious Members. | 2021 |
| Running Brooke | $250 | Alexandria, VA, US | Help For Promoting Movement In The Classrooms Of Alexandria City Public Schools | 2021 |
| Alexandria Rotary Foundation | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Help To Promote Local Economies | 2021 |
| Alexandria Symphony | $200 | Alexandria, VA, US | Community Support | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Social Ministry Outreach | 2020 |
| Dnd Mvcc Inc | $200 | Fairfax, VA, US | Scholarship Contribution | 2020 |
| Duke University | $1,000 | Durham, NC, US | Private Education Institution | 2020 |
| Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Catholic Education For High School Students | 2020 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $12,500 | Farmville, VA, US | Private Education Institution Support | 2020 |
| Johns Hopkins | $250 | Baltimore, MD, US | Health And Research Institution | 2020 |
| Mckenna Center | $1,250 | Washington, DC, US | Services For The Poor And Homeless | 2020 |
| San Miguel School | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Catholic Education For Boys | 2020 |
| The Campagna Center | $250 | Alexandria, VA, US | Education Services For Families And Children | 2020 |
| The Mary Lead Us Campaign | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Catholic Education Support | 2020 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | $6,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Social Ministry Outreach | 2020 |
| Washington Schools For Girls | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Catholic Education For Girls | 2020 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Arlington Bishops Lenten Appeal | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Social Ministry Outreach | 2018 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $41,000 | Farmville, VA, US | Private Education Institution Support | 2018 |
| Thanks Usa | $1,000 | Mclean, VA, US | Help Provide Scholarships For Children And Spouses Of U.s. Military Personnel | 2018 |
| The Child & Family Network Centers | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Low-income Family Preschool Program Support | 2018 |
| Washington Schools For Girls | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Catholic Education For Girls | 2018 |
| Capitol Learning Academy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education Services | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Social Ministry Outreach | 2017 |
| Duke University | $250 | Durham, NC, US | Private Education Institution | 2017 |
| Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Catholic Education For High School Students | 2017 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $1,000 | Farmville, VA, US | Private Education Institution Support | 2017 |
| The Child & Family Network Centers | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Low-income Family Preschool Program Support | 2017 |
| Washington Schools For Girls | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Catholic Education For Girls | 2017 |
| Thanks Usa | $1,000 | Mclean, VA, US | Help Provide Scholarships For Children And Spouses Of U.s. Military Personnel | 2017 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Health And Research Hospital | 2017 |
| Bishop O'connell High School | $600 | Arlington, VA, US | Catholic Education High School | 2016 |
| Catholic Charities | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Social Ministry Outreach | 2016 |
| Duke University | $2,500 | Durham, NC, US | Private Education Institution | 2016 |
| Gonzaga College High School | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Catholic Education For High School Students | 2016 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $12,500 | Farmville, VA, US | Private Education Institution Support | 2016 |
| Mckenna Center | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Services For The Poor And Homeless | 2016 |
| The Child & Family Network Centers | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Low-income Family Preschool Program Support | 2016 |
| The Campagna Center | $2,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Education Services For Families And Children | 2016 |
| Wake Forest University | $1,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Private Education Institution | 2016 |
| Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Catholic Education For High School Students | 2016 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Arlington Gift For Life | $500 | Arlington, VA, US | Social Ministry Outreach | 2016 |
| For The Win Inc | $250 | Greenville, SC, US | Cancer Research | 2016 |
| Saint Coletta Of Greater Washington | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Services For People With Intellectual Disabilities | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 54-1966936 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2109 WAKEFIELD CT Alexandria, VA 22307-1153 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Howard Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | William B Howard |
|---|---|
| Secretary-treasurer | Julie M Howard |
Forms 990-PF
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