The Scott And Betsy Howard Family Foundation Incorporated

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Private Foundation
WESTFORD, MassachusettsMicroEIN: 454213301
Food PantriesFood BanksHuman Services

This organization is a private foundation focused on providing support for essential human services, particularly in the area of food assistance. It has made grants to local food pantries, indicating a commitment to addressing food insecurity in the community. The foundation operates with a micro-sized budget and has a limited history of charitable disbursements, primarily supporting operational costs of its recipients. Its activities are centered around serving populations in need, with a specific emphasis on food-related initiatives.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

A small Massachusetts-based nonprofit (especially a food pantry or local human services provider) seeking modest operating support and able to submit a concise mailed letter.

Good Fit

  • Located in Massachusetts or serving local communities in the foundation's state.
  • Provides direct food assistance or basic human services.
  • Seeks a small operating grant or one-time support under a few hundred dollars.
  • Can apply by sending a short letter and supplementary documents by mail.
  • Has clear, local impact and can reference community-level need.

Geography

Restrictive

Observed giving is concentrated in Massachusetts: the only recorded grant in the available history went to an in-state recipient. The footprint appears local, though the overall history is limited.

Recipient Variety

Restrictive

Across three years of filings the foundation funded only one distinct recipient (a single $150 grant in 2022), so the observed recipient set is very small; this conclusion is limited by sparse activity.

New Applicants

Moderate

A clear submission route exists (instructions to submit a letter to a named contact and mailing address), which suggests unfamiliar applicants can approach the funder, but behavioral evidence is limited and grants are very infrequent so likelihood of success cannot be confirmed.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026