Laverne and Thomas Howell Foundation
Invitation OnlyCorpus Christi, Texas · EIN 46-0501821 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$784K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$20.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
8% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church of Cc | Corpus Christi, TX | Operating expenses | $357,000 |
| Coastal Bend Community Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Coastal bend day of giving | $50,000 |
| American Heart Association | Corpus Christi, TX | Community outreach | $30,000 |
| Compassionate Care Medical Clinic | Corpus Christi, TX | General support | $30,000 |
| Timon's Ministries | Corpus Christi, TX | Operating expenses | $30,000 |
| Corpus Christi Metro Ministries | Corpus Christi, TX | Operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Foster Village Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | Gernal | $25,000 |
| Reformed University Fellowship | Charlotte, NC | General | $25,000 |
| Tennis Success Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | Operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Agape Ranch | Corpus Christi, TX | General fund | $20,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Corpus Christi, TX | Texas research fund | $20,000 |
| Coastal Bend Food Bank | Corpus Christi, TX | Operating expenses | $17,092 |
| Casa of the Coastal Bend | Corpus Christi, TX | General | $15,000 |
| Communities in School | Corpus Christi, TX | General | $15,000 |
| Annapolis Christian Academy | Corpus Christi, TX | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Art Museum of South Texas | Corpus Christi, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | General | $10,000 |
| Mission 911 | Corpus Christi, TX | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Nueces County Juvenile | Corpus Christi, TX | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Pregnancy Center of Coastal Bend | Corpus Christi, TX | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Rise School | Corpus Christi, TX | Scholarship for indigent students | $10,000 |
| St James Episcopal School | Corpus Christi, TX | General | $10,000 |
| The First Methodist Children's Home | Waco, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Coprus Christi Sailing Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Nami Greater Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | General | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $784,092 | 25 |
| 2024 | $679,580 | 20 |
| 2023 | $732,420 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349100020
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-0501821
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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