Howard Home
Accepts applications
Howard Home is a private foundation in Brockton, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $215,000 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $13,500 and the largest $37,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$215,000
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$13,500
- Largest grant$37,000
- Assets$3.8 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2025 was up from $164,000 the year before.
36% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $217,000 | 15 | $204,373 |
| 2024 | $164,000 | 12 | $3.7 million |
| 2025 | $215,000 | 14 | $3.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | John Creedon Trust 71 Legion Parkway, Brockton, MA 02301 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (508) 584-4088 |
| What to submit | Applications shoould be in the form of a simple letter giving a brief summarry of the proposal and how the funds are to be used. (no predetermined format.) |
| Deadlines | No submission deadlines |
| Restrictions | There are geographical restrictions: within 35 miles of boston. The fund must be used for elderly situations (60 years or older). We donate to charitable and non-charitable institutions and we request a followup attestation from the donee as to the actual expenditures of the funds.funds may not be used to fund salaries of caoital building projects. |
What Howard Home funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 12 | $199,000 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $16,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Old Colony YMCA | Donation | $37,000 |
| Stonehill College | Donation | $25,000 |
| Brockton Vna | Donation | $25,000 |
| Signature Health Care | Donation | $20,000 |
| My Brothers Keeper | Donation | $17,000 |
| Brockton Council on Aging | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Old Colony Elder Services | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Neheimer Life Development | Donation | $12,000 |
| Bamsi Dorn Davies Senior Center | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Bamsi | Donation | $12,000 |
| Town of Bridgewater Coa | Charitable | $9,000 |
| East Bridgewater Coa | Donation | $8,000 |
| Nemhemiah Life Empowermrent | Donation | $4,000 |
| Brockton Rotary | Donation | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John F Creedon
- Samuel Williams
Questions people ask
Does Howard Home accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No submission deadlines.
How much does Howard Home give?
$215,000 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $13,500.
Who runs Howard Home?
Its 2025 filing lists John F Creedon (President) and Samuel Williams (Clerk).
What does Howard Home fund?
Based on its grants, mainly seniors.