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Charles Howell Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cleveland, Ohio · EIN 261087306

Charles Howell Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $27,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $27,000 and the largest $27,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $13,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,0001$264,252
2024$13,5003$300,441
2025$27,0001$309,034

How to apply

Charles Howell Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Charles Howell Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$27,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The First Academy
Orlando, FL
General support$27,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles Howell Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Charles Howell Family Foundation give?

$27,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $27,000.

Who runs Charles Howell Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Charles Howell III (Trustee), Heather Howell (Trustee) and David A Lightner (Trustee).

What does Charles Howell Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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