Howley Foundation Ua
Invitation OnlyCleveland, Ohio · EIN 61-6565954 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$28.5M
Organizations funded60
Typical grant$177,000
Total assets$169.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $72,000 and $477,701.
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
68% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmour Academy | Gates Mills, OH | Scholarships, capital campaign, coordinator position | $2,938,908 |
| Drexel Fund | South Bend, IN | Scholarships, operations, capital campaign | $2,453,697 |
| St Joseph Prepatory School | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships, capital campaign, counselor position | $2,386,450 |
| Cleveland Clinicaspire | Cleveland, OH | Aspire scholarships, program adminstrative costs | $2,153,617 |
| Merion Mercy Academy | Merion Station, PA | Scholarships, capital campaign, coordinator | $1,808,373 |
| Williamson College | Media, PA | Scholarships & capital campaign | $1,720,000 |
| Cristo Rey Network | Chicago, IL | Literacy, leaders and math education programs, project waitlist, office admin, scholarships | $1,653,800 |
| American Federation for Children | Washington, DC | General | $1,500,000 |
| Malvern Preparatory School | Malvern, PA | Scholarships, capital campaign | $1,473,012 |
| Independence Mission Schools | King of Prussia, PA | General | $1,111,000 |
| St Martin de Porres High School | Cleveland, OH | Scholarships, coordinator position, work study programs | $738,236 |
| Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | Cleveland, OH | General, work study program & capital campaign | $693,250 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA | Aspire programs | $533,872 |
| Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $502,291 |
| Basilica School of St Mary Star of the Sea | Key West, FL | Capital campaign | $500,000 |
| West Catholic Preparatory High School | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $477,701 |
| St Joseph Academy | Cleveland, OH | Scholarships, sja walk of roses | $356,354 |
| St Ignatius High School | Cleveland, OH | Scholarships | $340,000 |
| Liguori Academy | Philadelphia, PA | Certification programs | $334,000 |
| Villa Angela St Joseph High School | Cleveland, OH | Scholarships | $317,034 |
| Roman Catholic High School | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $293,137 |
| Benedictine High School | Cleveland, OH | Scholarships, coordinator position | $264,100 |
| Seton Education Partners | New York, NY | Capital campaign | $250,000 |
| Saint James School | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $234,000 |
| Saints John Neumann & Maria Goretti Catholic High | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $221,688 |
| Cleveland Central Catholic High School | Cleveland, OH | Scholarships, coordinator position | $219,412 |
| Beaumont School | Cleveland Heights, OH | Scholarships | $204,750 |
| St Edward High School | Lakewood, OH | Scholarships | $195,000 |
| Little Flower High School | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $192,883 |
| Mercy Career & Technical High School | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $185,500 |
| Magnificat High School | Rocky River, OH | Scholarships | $177,000 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $169,308 |
| Christ School | Arden, NC | Scholarships | $146,250 |
| St Mary's Catholic School | Berea, OH | Scholarships | $127,500 |
| Navtivitymiguel Coalition | Dunmore, PA | Academic programs | $125,000 |
| Waldron Mercy Academy | Merion Station, PA | Scholarships | $125,000 |
| Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic | Drexel Hill, PA | Scholarships | $123,750 |
| Archbishop John Carroll High School | Radnor, PA | Scholarships | $121,500 |
| Gesu School | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $121,250 |
| Philadelphia Middle College | Philadelphia, PA | Planning/Charter application | $115,000 |
| LA Salle College High School | Wyndmoor, PA | Scholarships | $105,000 |
| Trinity High School | Garfield Heights, OH | Scholarships | $91,500 |
| Logan Hope School | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $84,250 |
| Holy Name High School | Parma Heights, OH | Scholarships | $78,000 |
| Father Judge High School | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $73,500 |
| Padua Franciscan High School | Parma, OH | Scholarships | $72,000 |
| Welsh Academy | Cleveland, OH | Scholarships | $60,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Internship program | $50,000 |
| St Laurence School | Upper Farby Township, PA | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Woodlynde School | Strafford, PA | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Drexel Neumann Academy | Chester, PA | Scholarships | $37,500 |
| Church Farm School | Exton, PA | Scholarships | $35,000 |
| Virginia Episcopal School | Lynchburg, PA | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| St Hubert Catholic High School | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $25,500 |
| Academy of Notre Dame de Namur | Villanova, PA | Scholarships | $16,000 |
| Wyoming Seminary | Kingston, PA | Scholarships | $13,334 |
| Lake Catholic High School | Mentor, OH | Scholarships | $11,250 |
| Elyria Catholic High School | Elyria, OH | Scholarships | $11,125 |
| The Studios of Key West | Key West, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Archbishop Wood High School | Warminster, PA | Scholarships | $7,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,515,082 | 60 |
| 2023 | $21,930,284 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349102949
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-6565954
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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