Max And Sunny Howard Memorial Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on Jewish community initiatives, education, and cultural projects. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities, providing health-related support, and promoting arts and culture. The foundation serves diverse populations through grants to organizations focused on youth development, food security, and community service. It primarily operates within the United States, with a notable concentration of funding directed towards organizations in New York.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A US 501(c)(3) nonprofit with programs in education, youth services, Jewish community initiatives, arts/culture, or related community services, typically seeking mid‑sized grants and able to submit a concise summer letter.
Good Fit
- • Registered 501(c)(3) status
- • Programmatic alignment with education, scholarships, youth after‑school or summer programming, Jewish community or arts initiatives
- • Ability to accept restricted-purpose grants
- • Presence in New York or the broader multi‑state footprint (one of the eight states funded)
- • Capacity to submit a brief letter application during the summer and to receive grants in the $10K–$50K range (median around $17.5K)
Geography
Grants appear across eight states, but the foundation is NY‑centered and about 67% of dollars went to New York in the latest year, indicating a regional focus rather than a broad national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows about 20 distinct independent recipients (similar counts in prior years), with both recurring grantees and new entrants; financial concentration exists but many different organizations are funded each year.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes application instructions (a summer letter to a named contact) and the grant history shows incoming new grantees in multiple years (seven new recipients in the latest year), which together indicate an accessible path for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
