Howell-Adams Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMattoon, Illinois · EIN 26-1562185 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$123K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$4.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $4,200.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
31% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Lutheran School | Mattoon, IL | General operations | $28,700 |
| Little Theatre on the Sq | Sullivan, IL | General operations | $12,000 |
| Williams Elementary School | Mattoon, IL | General operations | $6,000 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters | Charleston, IL | General obligations | $5,000 |
| Coles County Casa | Charleston, IL | General operations | $5,000 |
| Mattoon Public Library | Mattoon, IL | Public library operations | $5,000 |
| Post (Penensula Open Space Trust) | Palo Alto, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Ccar Industries | Charleston, IL | General operations | $4,200 |
| Cornbelt Shrine Club | Mattoon, IL | General operations | $4,000 |
| Douglas-Hart Nature Center | Mattoon, IL | General operations | $4,000 |
| Hope Coalition Against Domestic Vio | Charleston, IL | General operations | $4,000 |
| Mattoon Community Food Center | Mattoon, IL | General operations | $4,000 |
| United Way of Coles County | Mattoon, IL | General operations | $4,000 |
| Coles County Habitat for Humanity | Charleston, IL | General operations | $3,500 |
| Coles County Mental Health Assoc D/B/A Lifelinks Mental Health | Mattoon, IL | General operations | $3,000 |
| Lincoln-Sargent Farm Foundation | Lerna, IL | General operations | $3,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | General operations | $3,000 |
| Big Arts | Sanibel Island, FL | General operations | $2,500 |
| Fish of Sanibel-Captiva Inc | Sanibel, FL | General operations | $2,500 |
| Friends of Brownstown Public Lib | Brownstown, IL | Public library operations | $2,000 |
| Greater St Louis Area Scouting Redhawk District | St Louis, MO | General operations | $2,000 |
| Mattoon Athletic Board | Mattoon, IL | General operations | $2,000 |
| Sanibel Sea School | Sanibel, FL | General operations | $1,800 |
| Sancap Cares | Sanibel, FL | General operations | $1,500 |
| Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Fdtn | Sanibel, FL | General operations | $1,500 |
| Boy Scout Troop 57 | Mattoon, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Mattoon Arts Council | Mattoon, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Readers' Bridge | Mattoon, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Sanibel Historical Museum & Village | Sanibel, FL | General operations | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123,200 | 29 |
| 2023 | $118,400 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503519349100760
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1562185
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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