The David S Howe Foundation
Invitation OnlyWoodbury, New York · EIN 13-4010543 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$21.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
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
76% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art 21 Inc | New York, NY | Donee's exempt purpose | $225,000 |
| Block Island Housing Initiative | Block Island, RI | Donee's exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Donee's exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| Center for Heirs Property Preservation | Charleston, SC | Donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Block Island Health Services | Block Island, RI | Donee's exempt purpose | $65,000 |
| Freed Seed Federation | Westport, MA | Donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Increasing Hope | North Charleston, SC | Donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | Donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Protocinema | New York, NY | Donee's exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Mending Families | Cheverly, MD | Donee's exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Nofamass | Florence, MA | Donee's exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Caf America | Alexandria, VA | Donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Semap (Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership) | South Dartmouth, MA | Donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| United We Dream Network | Washington, DC | Donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust Inc | Westport, MA | Donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | Donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Coastal Foodshed | New Bedford, MA | Donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Land for Good | Keene, NH | Donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Mogfa (Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association) | Unity, ME | Donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Greenwich House Pottery | New York, NY | Donee's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Bloomfield Garfield | Pittsburgh, PA | Donee's exempt purpose | $7,000 |
| Black Ball Projects | Brooklyn, NY | Donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Film Forum Inc | New York, NY | Donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Galapagos Conservancy | Fairfax, VA | Donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Westport Historical Society | Westport, MA | Donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Blank Forms | Brooklyn, NY | Donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Fred Benson Memorial Fund | Block Island, RI | Donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Isle at Haut Community | Isle Au Haut, ME | Donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Sto Te Nema | New York, NY | Donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Block Island Historical Society | Block Island, RI | Donee's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,294,500 | 30 |
| 2023 | $630,000 | 24 |
| 2022 | $285,039 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610619349100901
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4010543
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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