The Richard R Howe Foundation
Invitation OnlyShort Hills, New Jersey · EIN 22-3849162 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$120K
Organizations funded156
Typical grant$200
Total assets$2.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $250.
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
87% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Committee on American Foreign Policy Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $23,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $11,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $11,000 |
| Amnesty International USA | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $6,000 |
| Guttmacher Institute | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $6,000 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $6,000 |
| Yaddo the Corporation of | Saratoga Springs, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $5,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $4,500 |
| Fos Feminista | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $4,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $3,500 |
| Engenderhealth | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $3,000 |
| Peoples' Symphony Concerts | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $2,500 |
| Msi United States | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $2,500 |
| Freedom House | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $1,500 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $1,000 |
| Center for Victims of Torture | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $1,000 |
| Community Foodbank of New Jersey | Hillside, NJ | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $1,000 |
| Map International | Brunswick, GA | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $1,000 |
| Ploughshares Fund | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $1,000 |
| Ppmnj Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Nj | Newark, NJ | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $1,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $500 |
| Anera American Near East Refugee Aid | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $500 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $500 |
| Center for Comprehensive Health Practice | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $500 |
| Legal Services NYC | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $500 |
| Physicians for Social Responsibility | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $500 |
| Siecus | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $500 |
| United Way of Northern New Jersey | Cedar Knolls, NJ | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $500 |
| Search and Care | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $300 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $300 |
| Artsconnection | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| City Bar Justice Center | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Concern Worldwide US | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Hearing Health Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Mercy Corps | Portland, OR | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Native American Heritage Association | Black Hawk, SD | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Native American Rights Fund | Boulder, CO | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Pathfinder International | Watertown, MA | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Physicians for Human Rights | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| The Population Council | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Trust Women Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Urban Justice Center | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| USA for Unhcr | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Uscri US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| World Food Program USA | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Nypli New York Lawyers for the Public Interest | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Population Media Center | South Burlington, VT | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| USA for Unfpa Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts | Berkeley Heights, NJ | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $250 |
| Aba Fund for Justice and Education | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $200 |
| Apda American Parkinson Disease Association Inc | Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $200 |
| Compassion and Choices | Portland, OR | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | $200 |
Showing the 60 largest of 156 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $120,025 | 156 |
| 2023 | $114,950 | 170 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521359349102137
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3849162
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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