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Bonnie Bell Howle Benevolence Fund

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 883238265

Bonnie Bell Howle Benevolence Fund is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $117,955 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $48,600 and the largest $52,235. 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 $214,440 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$82,3164$984,239
2024$214,4408$3.6 million
2025$117,9553$4.3 million

How to apply

Bonnie Bell Howle Benevolence Fund 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 Bonnie Bell Howle Benevolence Fund funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$52,235
Idaho1$48,600
New York1$17,120

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Northeast University
Houston, TX
Educational$52,235
Education in India
India, ID
Student aid$48,600
Parson University
New York, NY
Student aid$17,120

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bonnie Bell Howle Benevolence Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does Bonnie Bell Howle Benevolence Fund give?

$117,955 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $48,600.

Who runs Bonnie Bell Howle Benevolence Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Charles Howle (Director), Robert Howle (Director) and David Bell (Director).

What does Bonnie Bell Howle Benevolence Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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