Lucile Horton Howe and Mitchell B Howe Foundation
Historical FunderPasadena, California · EIN 95-6081945 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DANA M PARKS |
|---|---|
| Address | 180 S LAKE AVENUE, PASADENA CA 91101 |
| Phone | 6267922771 |
| LHHANDMBHFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT IN THE FORM OF A LETTER STATING THE USE OF THE CONTRIBUTION AND WHETHER THE DONEE CANDIDATE IS A NEW APPLICANT. THEY CAN ALSO BE EMAILED TO: LHHANDMBHFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM GUIDELINES ARE ON FILE AT THE FOUNDATION CENTER IN NEW YORK. |
| Deadlines | THE DEADLINE IS MARCH 31 OF THE CURRENT GRANT YEAR. REQUESTS RECEIVED AFTER THAT TIME SHALL BE HELD |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE RESTRICTED TO TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CONSIDERATION TO ORGANIZATIONS LOCAL TO THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY. EXCEPT FOR UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE HOWE FOUNDATION DOES NOT RESTRICT ITS GRANTS. THE BOARD DOES, HOWEVER, HOPE THAT GRANT RECIPIENTS WILL CONSIDER OPERATIONAL EXPENSES A PRIORITY FOR ALLOCATION OF GRANTED FUNDS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Door of Hope | Pasadena, CA | To further exempt purpose of foundn | $37,000 |
| Lead With Your Life | Duarte, CA | Same as above | $25,000 |
| Gooden Center Inc | Pasadena, CA | Same as above | $10,000 |
| Huntington Memorial Hospital | Pasadena, CA | Same as above | $10,000 |
| Lake Avenue Community Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Same as above | $10,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Society | Pasadena, CA | Same as above | $10,000 |
| Thorston Educational Foundation | Wrightwood, CA | Same as above | $7,500 |
| Uncommon Voices | Pasadena, CA | Same as above | $6,000 |
| Sunrise Horse Rescue | St Helena, CA | Same as above | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | San Diego, CA | Same as above | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $122,500 | 10 |
| 2024 | $100,500 | 8 |
| 2023 | $121,000 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349102593
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6081945
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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