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Howard & Helen House Family Foundation

Accepts applications Pasadena, California · EIN 954441276

Howard & Helen House Family Foundation is a private foundation in Pasadena, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $144,800 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $120,015 the year before.

61% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$120,01530$2.7 million
2024$144,80031$3.0 million

How to apply

ContactDr John House
211 S Orange Grove Blvd 9, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone or email(626) 411-1141
What to submitThere is no stated deadline for submitting application or restriction on submitting organization.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Howard & Helen House Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California14$93,800
New York5$18,500
Montana1$11,000
District of Columbia2$4,500
Pennsylvania2$4,500
Iowa3$4,000
Virginia1$4,000
Colorado1$2,500
Massachusetts1$1,500
Texas1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 31 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Rose Bowl Aquatics Center
Pasadena, CA
Provides year round aquatic and fitness programming to children, youth, families and seniors so that all generations can schieve the benefits of healty living habits, regular exercise, and sports training.$25,000
The Huntington
San Marino, CA
Research & education$22,500
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation I
Bozeman, MT
Fein:81-0535303joint canada-us, not for profit organization that connects and protects habitats from yellowstone to yukon so people and nature can thrive.$11,000
Edison High School Foundation
Huntington Beach, CA
Providing financial support to edison high school students and its programs$8,000
House Institute Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Defining the causes of hearing and balance disorders and developing the solutions necessary to aid the deaf and hard-of-hearing.$7,000
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
Provide medical care to people affected by conflict disaster, epidemics and social exclusion$6,000
Uci Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
Irvine, CA
Help develop innovative technologies, clinical solutions and educational programs that enhance visual health and performance for people in orange county, the nation and the world.$6,000
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego
San Diego, CA
Major pediatric clinical research center, with more than 770 active research studies underway, including more than 170 active clinical trials$4,250
Planned Parenthood Federation of Am
New York, NY
Funds to provide information and resources covering sexual and reproductive health topics and research on sexual health problems.$4,000
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA
Research & education$4,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundations
Stanten Island, NY
To honor the sacrifice of fdny firefighter stephen siller, who laid down his life to save others on september 11, 2001$4,000
Eye Surgeons International
Napa, CA
Dedicated to curing blindness in underserved populations around the world by providing direct care/surgery, teaching, critical equipment, and modern surgical and clinical facilities.$4,000
Mercy Chefs
Portsmouth, VA
To serve professionally prepared meals for victims, volunteers, and first responders in natural disasters and emergencies.$4,000
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
Feeds and provide comfort tp people affected by disasters; supplies about 40% of the nations blood, teaches skills that saves lives; distributes international humanitatian aid and supports veterans, military members and their families.$4,000
Pennstate University Development
University Park, PA
Connecting Penn State faculty and staff with private foundations to advance the Universitys research and programmatic strengths and priorities.$4,000
New Center for Psychoanalysis
Los Angeles, CA
Committment to inform community about mental health issues, providing programs that benefit those of limited financial means$3,000
Palisades High School Booster Club
Pacific Palisades, CA
Raise funds to enhance the learning environment for all students at palisades charter high school$3,000
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Los Angeles, CA
To support and educate future generations of healthcare professionals and scientists, to conduct biomedical research, and offer a variety of health services and programs to the public$3,000
Augie's Quest to Cure ALS
Denver, CO
Find a cure for als and improve life of those affected by this devastating disease.$2,500
Parasites Without Borders
Buffalo, NY
Help eliminate human suffering due to parasitic infections$2,500
Film Scene
Iowa City, IA
Dedicated to enhancing iowa city through the presentation of film as art$2,000
USC General School Fund
Los Angeles, CA
To promote education$2,000
Smith Elementary
Huntinton Beach, CA
Provide high level, rigorous. 21st century education$2,000
Microbetv
New York, NY
An independent podcast network for people who are interested in the life sciencse. Our shows are about viruses, bacteria, parasites, evolution, immunology and neuro science.ein: 86-1954795$2,000
350ORG
Boston, MA
A movement of ordinary people working to build a world powered by clean, accessible and affordable renewable energy$1,500
Emma Goldman Clinic
Iowa City, IA
Provides health care through informed decision making, client rights, advocacy and expansion, and support of pregnancy choices.$1,000
Friends of the Animal Center Founda
Iowa City, IA
To support and expand the animal care services of the iowa city animal care and adoption center and fulfill the financial needs of animal welfare initiatives in its community.$1,000
Thon Penn State
University Park, PA
Provide emotional and financial support to families impacted by childhood cancer$500
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
Fund lifesaving research, advocate for healthier communities, improve patient care and work for equitable health for all people$500
World Central Kitchen
Wasington, DC
First to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.$500
Pali Quarterback Club
Encino, CA
To support and aid the palisades charter high school football program while enriching the educational and athletic experience of the football program's student athletics$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Howard & Helen House Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Howard & Helen House Family Foundation give?

$144,800 in tax year 2024, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Howard & Helen House Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John W House (Director), Kenneth M House (Director), Barbara House (Director) and Joan House (Secretary) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does Howard & Helen House Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and health.

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