Js Howe Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission centers around community service, education, environmental conservation, and religious initiatives, reflecting a commitment to enhancing the well-being of individuals and communities. The foundation primarily serves organizations that focus on community service, education, and environmental protection, as well as faith-based groups. It has a notable interest in addressing food insecurity and supporting health initiatives for children. While the foundation operates with a diverse range of recipients, its funding is concentrated in community service efforts across multiple states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established community-service, education, food-security, or conservation nonprofits with a track record and regional credibility (especially in Connecticut and nearby states) that fit the foundation’s observed grant sizes and purposes.
Good Fit
- • Clear mission alignment with community service, education, food banks, faith-based programs, or local conservation work.
- • Organizational track record and credible local/regional presence (CT and neighboring states are well represented).
- • Capacity to manage mid-sized grants (many awards fall in the $10k–$50k range, with some larger multi‑year gifts).
- • Existing relationships or introductions into the foundation’s network or community.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year reached organizations in 10 states; about 29% of dollars stayed in the foundation’s home state but a majority went out of state, indicating a multi‑state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded about 24–25 distinct recipients in each observed year across several program areas (community service, education, environment, religion), with both recurring and many new grantees—evidence of a broad recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists (13 new recipients in the latest year), so new entrants do appear in the portfolio, but the foundation’s materials state grants are made only to preselected organizations and no public application path is visible, so entry likely depends on nomination or relationship rather than an open submission.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
