Max and Sunny Howard Memorial Foundation

EIN 27-3130549 · NY · NTEE T20

Accepts unsolicited applications Typical grant ~$20K Funds in NY, PA, IL +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Max and Sunny Howard Memorial Foundation based in NY paid 21 grants totaling $470K to 21 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $100K, with a median of $20K. Its largest recipients included EMUNAH, AMERICAN FRIENDS NEVE SHALOM-WAHAT AL SALAM, and AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY. The foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$8,879,853
Giving (latest yr)
$470,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$20K
Recipients
21
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
Yes — accepts unsolicited

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Emunah$100,000
  • American Friends Neve Shalom-wahat AL Salam$30,000
  • American Friends of Tel Aviv University$30,000
  • Compass to Care Childhood Cancer Foundation$30,000
  • Univ of Pennsylvania$30,000

Where grants went

  • New York$315,000 · 12 grants
  • Pennsylvania$40,000 · 2 grants
  • Illinois$30,000 · 1 grant
  • California$30,000 · 1 grant
  • Florida$25,000 · 1 grant
  • New Jersey$15,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (21)

Emunah
New York, NY
Restricted Projects $97K and Unrestricted $3K
$100,000
Compass to Care Childhood Cancer Foundation
Chicago, IL
Restricted to Non-emergency Medical Transportation Program
$30,000
American Friends Neve Shalom-wahat AL Salam
Gendale, CA
Restricted for the Renovation of the Therapy Room
$30,000
American Friends of Tel Aviv University
New York, NY
Restricted for the Dr. Pinhas and Raya Schlosberg and Aaron Gorelik Scholarship Fund
$30,000
Univ of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Restricted for Penn Fund Scholarships
$30,000
Birthright Israel
New York, NY
Restricted for the Funding of 5 Participants on Birthright Israel Classic Trip
$25,000
Amit Children's Inc
New York, NY
Restricted for Midreshet Amit Kamah High School for Girls
$25,000
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation
Boca Raton, FL
Restricted for the Campus Ambassador Program
$25,000
America Needs You Inc
New York, NY
Restricted for Any Fellows Program
$25,000
New Israel Fund
New York, NY
Restricted to Your Arts and Culture Project
$25,000
Uja
New York, NY
Restricted for the Ariel Center
$20,000
Gimmel Foundation CO Guedalia
New York, NY
Restricted for Cultural After-school Programs and Summer Camp Programs
$20,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Yes. Max and Sunny Howard Memorial Foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications. Review its giving history and stated focus before reaching out.

In its most recent filing, Max and Sunny Howard Memorial Foundation reported 21 itemized grants totaling $470K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $100K (median $20K).

Recent recipients include EMUNAH, AMERICAN FRIENDS NEVE SHALOM-WAHAT AL SALAM, AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY, among 21 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Max and Sunny Howard Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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