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D and M Howell Foundation

Preselected recipients only Farragut, Tennessee · EIN 586396642

D and M Howell Foundation is a private foundation in Farragut, Tennessee. In tax year 2025 it gave $69,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $50,000. 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 down from $73,000 the year before.

29% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$75,5008$0
2024$73,0006$0
2025$69,0007$0

How to apply

D and M Howell 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 D and M Howell Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee2$50,500
Georgia3$17,000
Colorado1$1,000
Florida1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Emmanuel Church Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Launch of new church needs$50,000
Social Circle Christian Learning Ce
Social Circle, GA
School age student ministry$10,000
Walton County Christian Learning Ce
Duluth, GA
Ministry to school age children$6,000
Georgia Tech Foundation
Atlanta, GA
Annual role call for scholarships$1,000
University of TN Chi Alpha Campus M
Colorado Springs, CO
Summer ministry in Alaska$1,000
Shriners Hospital for Children
Tampa, FL
Medical Work support$500
Bearden High School ROTC
Knoxville, TN
ROTC Sponsorship$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does D and M Howell Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does D and M Howell Foundation give?

$69,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs D and M Howell Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Don Howell (Trustee) and Melissa Howell (Trustee).

What does D and M Howell Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.

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