OVERVIEW: The Howard Charitable Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, policy, healthcare, and domestic humanitarian causes. It also earmarks funds for cultural and environmental outfits.
IP TAKE: The foundation does not maintain a website, which restricts transparency about grantmaking strategies and guidelines. However, grantseekers should note that the foundation’s policy grantmaking prioritizes right-of-center institutions.
PROFILE: Established in 1999, the Howard Charitable Foundation was founded by Robert S. Howard, a newspaper mogul. He launched Howard Publications and built it into a chain of 19 dailies, including the North County Times and the Blade-Citizen outside of San Diego. The foundation does not maintain a website, which makes it difficult to locate further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies. Tax filings suggest the Howard Charitable Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, policy, healthcare, and domestic humanitarian causes. It also earmarks funds for cultural and environmental outfits.
Most of the Howard Charitable Foundation grants are unrestricted. The foundation funds healthcare organizations, though most of its larger giving appears to have happened in the past. Its policy grantmaking prioritizes right-of-center institutions. Robert is a WWII veteran and has funded veterans organizations, as well.
Grants range between $2,000 to $200,000. In a recent year, the foundation gave away around $900,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Southern California, particularly inland San Diego and Palm Springs areas. Past local grantees include Eisenhower Medical Foundation, College of the Desert Foundation, Rancho Mirage Writer's Festival, Wheaton American Legion, Merton Dale Post #80, and Coachella Valley Repertory.
The foundation keeps a low profile, but accepts contact. The initial approach should involve a letter requesting an application form. The foundation does not list any deadlines.
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Richard D. Newell
4616 25th Ave. N.E., PMB 617
Seattle, WA 98105
(760) 586-4044