Private foundation · EIN 61-6565954 · Cleveland, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Howley Foundation Ua 05192016

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 60 grants paid, $29M total, median $181K. 32% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
60
$29M
Median grant
$181K
Stays in OH
32%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$132M

Grants paid in 2024

60 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gilmour AcademyGates Mills, OHScholarships, capital campaign, coordinator position$2.9M
Drexel FundSouth Bend, INScholarships, operations, capital campaign$2.5M
St Joseph Prepatory SchoolPhiladelphia, PAScholarships, capital campaign, counselor position$2.4M
Cleveland ClinicaspireCleveland, OHAspire scholarships, program adminstrative costs$2.2M
Merion Mercy AcademyMerion Station, PAScholarships, capital campaign, coordinator$1.8M
Williamson CollegeMedia, PAScholarships & capital campaign$1.7M
Cristo Rey NetworkChicago, ILLiteracy, leaders and math education programs, project waitlist, office admin, scholarships$1.7M
American Federation for ChildrenWashington, DCGeneral$1.5M
Malvern Preparatory SchoolMalvern, PAScholarships, capital campaign$1.5M
Independence Mission SchoolsKing of Prussia, PAGeneral$1.1M
St Martin de Porres High SchoolCleveland, OHScholarships, coordinator position, work study programs$738K
Rock & Roll Hall of FameCleveland, OHGeneral, work study program & capital campaign$693K
Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PAAspire programs$534K
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High SchoolPhiladelphia, PAScholarships$502K
Basilica School of St Mary Star of the SeaKey West, FLCapital campaign$500K
West Catholic Preparatory High SchoolPhiladelphia, PAScholarships$478K
St Joseph AcademyCleveland, OHScholarships, sja walk of roses$356K
St Ignatius High SchoolCleveland, OHScholarships$340K
Liguori AcademyPhiladelphia, PACertification programs$334K
Villa Angela St Joseph High SchoolCleveland, OHScholarships$317K
Roman Catholic High SchoolPhiladelphia, PAScholarships$293K
Benedictine High SchoolCleveland, OHScholarships, coordinator position$264K
Seton Education PartnersNew York, NYCapital campaign$250K
Saint James SchoolPhiladelphia, PAScholarships$234K
Saints John Neumann & Maria Goretti Catholic HighPhiladelphia, PAScholarships$222K
Cleveland Central Catholic High SchoolCleveland, OHScholarships, coordinator position$219K
Beaumont SchoolCleveland Heights, OHScholarships$205K
St Edward High SchoolLakewood, OHScholarships$195K
Little Flower High SchoolPhiladelphia, PAScholarships$193K
Mercy Career & Technical High SchoolPhiladelphia, PAScholarships$186K
Magnificat High SchoolRocky River, OHScholarships$177K
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PAScholarships$169K
Christ SchoolArden, NCScholarships$146K
St Mary's Catholic SchoolBerea, OHScholarships$128K
Navtivitymiguel CoalitionDunmore, PAAcademic programs$125K
Waldron Mercy AcademyMerion Station, PAScholarships$125K
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast CatholicDrexel Hill, PAScholarships$124K
Archbishop John Carroll High SchoolRadnor, PAScholarships$122K
Gesu SchoolPhiladelphia, PAScholarships$121K
Philadelphia Middle CollegePhiladelphia, PAPlanning/charter application$115K
LA Salle College High SchoolWyndmoor, PAScholarships$105K
Trinity High SchoolGarfield Heights, OHScholarships$92K
Logan Hope SchoolPhiladelphia, PAScholarships$84K
Holy Name High SchoolParma Heights, OHScholarships$78K
Father Judge High SchoolPhiladelphia, PAScholarships$74K
Padua Franciscan High SchoolParma, OHScholarships$72K
Welsh AcademyCleveland, OHScholarships$60K
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education IncPhiladelphia, PAInternship program$50K
St Laurence SchoolUpper Farby Township, PAScholarships$50K
Woodlynde SchoolStrafford, PAScholarships$50K
Drexel Neumann AcademyChester, PAScholarships$38K
Church Farm SchoolExton, PAScholarships$35K
Virginia Episcopal SchoolLynchburg, PAScholarships$30K
St Hubert Catholic High SchoolPhiladelphia, PAScholarships$26K
Academy of Notre Dame de NamurVillanova, PAScholarships$16K
Wyoming SeminaryKingston, PAScholarships$13K
Lake Catholic High SchoolMentor, OHScholarships$11K
Elyria Catholic High SchoolElyria, OHScholarships$11K
The Studios of Key WestKey West, FLGeneral$10K
Archbishop Wood High SchoolWarminster, PAScholarships$7,500

By state: Pennsylvania 34 · Ohio 19 · Indiana 1 · Illinois 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Florida 2

About this foundation

Howley Foundation Ua 05192016 is a private grantmaking foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, administered in care of Western Reserve Trust Compan, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Howley Foundation Ua 05192016 accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Howley Foundation Ua 05192016 give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $29M across 60 grants, a median of $181K.

Where does Howley Foundation Ua 05192016 give?

Pennsylvania (34 grants), Ohio (19 grants), Indiana (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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