Js Howe Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyStamford, Connecticut · EIN 22-3942135 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$680K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$2.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,400 and $30,000.
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 Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Foundation | Flower Mounnd, TX | Community service | $114,000 |
| Marine Corps Heritage Foundation | Dumfries, VA | Community service | $100,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Community service | $80,000 |
| Assumption Church | Westport, CT | Religion | $76,500 |
| Foundations in Education Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Community service | $51,580 |
| Old Stonebridge Village | Sturbridge, MA | Community service | $35,000 |
| Oic of America Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Community service | $30,000 |
| Earth Placethe Nature Discovery Center | Westport, CT | Protect nature for people and wildlife | $25,070 |
| Massachusetts Audubon | Lincoln, MA | Protect nature for people and wildlife | $25,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | Wallingford, CT | Community service | $20,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts University | Somerville, MA | Education | $20,000 |
| Third Option Foundation | Reston, VA | Community service | $20,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Community service | $20,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | Community service | $11,000 |
| Yankee Institute for Public Policy | Hartford, CT | Community service | $10,000 |
| Conscience Point Shellfish | Southampton, NY | Community service | $10,000 |
| Hang Time | Bridgeport, CT | Community service | $10,000 |
| Collings Foundation | Stow, MA | Education | $10,000 |
| Horizons | Westport, CT | Community service | $5,400 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | Bridgeport, CT | Community service | $1,500 |
| Carolyn Flynn Memorial Fund | Scituate, MA | Community service | $1,000 |
| Emerson Health Care Center | Emerson, NJ | Community service | $1,000 |
| VFW | Kansas City, MO | Community service | $1,000 |
| Summit Academy Oic | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $1,000 |
| Brewster High School Salty Hand | Brewster, NY | Education | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $680,050 | 25 |
| 2023 | $496,350 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349103337
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3942135
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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