John C And Mary Jane Howard Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on providing general support to community organizations, healthcare initiatives, and educational scholarships, particularly through the Aaron W. Howard Scholarship Fund. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including health charities, community service clubs, religious organizations, and veterans' assistance programs. It demonstrates a commitment to enhancing community welfare and addressing food insecurity through its grantmaking activities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized nonprofit seeking modest general operating or program support, especially for scholarships, health, community services, churches, or veteran-related activities, with some connection to Michigan or other states the foundation has supported.
Good Fit
- • Requesting modest, one-time general support or a scholarship award.
- • Program aligns with community service, health, faith-based, or veteran causes.
- • Can supply a short program description and budget as instructed.
- • Has a local or board-level connection to the foundation or to intermediaries (community foundations).
Geography
Observed grants in 11 states with about one-third of dollars to the home state and two-thirds out-of-state, showing a multi-state footprint rather than strictly local giving.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year 35 distinct recipients were funded across multiple sectors (health, scholarships, churches, veterans, community foundations), indicating a broadly distributed recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover is unavailable because only one year is observed, but the foundation explicitly states it only funds preselected recipients and does not maintain a public application process, suggesting unsolicited new entrants are unlikely to be accepted.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
