The Howe Foundation concentrates on outdoor sports and conservation-related nonprofits and higher education, favoring organizations that support hunting, angling, and related safety/education programs. Its grants are predominantly unrestricted general operating support and target a small set of repeat recipients, including a major state university and national hunting/fishing organizations. The foundation appears regionally grounded in Nevada (large support to UNLV) while also backing national/international outdoor-sports education groups.
Concentrated, relatively large grants to a few repeat grantees; emphasis on general operating support for mission-driven organizations rather than many small one-off awards.
Howe Foundation’s recent giving is defined by repeated general operating support to hunter education and wildlife-conservation organizations, with International Hunter Education receiving $85,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. That same pattern appears in its support for the University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation, which received $80,000 in each of those three years. The foundation’s grant list also includes long-running support for fly fishing, game fish, and conservation groups, alongside selected higher-education and community beneficiaries. Several recipients reappear across multiple years, suggesting a small, steady portfolio rather than one-off awards. The largest recent grants cluster around national outdoor-sports education organizations and a Nevada university affiliate, while smaller awards extend to wildlife, land, and youth-serving organizations. General operating support is the common thread across the list, and the named grantees show a mix of national groups and Nevada-based institutions. That combination points to a funder that backs core organizational costs for groups working in hunting, angling, conservation, and related education programs.
Hunter education is one of the clearest themes. Howe Foundation gave $85,000 to International Hunter Education in 2025 for general operating support, matching the same amount it provided in 2023 and 2024. Angling and fish conservation are also present. Fly Fishers International Inc received $75,000 in 2023 for general operating support, and The International Game Fish Association Inc received $25,000 in 2025 for general operating support after a $25,000 grant in 2024. Wildlife and habitat work appears in grants to Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Foundation, which received $30,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and to Ducks Unlimited Inc, which received $25,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also supports a Nevada research university through the University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation, including $80,000 in 2025 for general operating support.
The typical grant size sits at $9,375 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. The distribution is wide enough to include both mid-sized core support and a few larger multi-year awards. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including International Hunter Education, the University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation, Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Foundation, Ducks Unlimited Inc, and Kids Chance of California Inc. The consistent pattern of general operating support suggests flexible funding rather than project-restricted awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$320K
$5.8M
$453K
$414K
Most grants fall between $9K and $30K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 14% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: International Hunter Education, University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation, Fly Fishers International
All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients. Tennessee stands out as the top state by grant count, helped by recurring support to Memphis-based Ducks Unlimited Inc. Nevada is also a major recipient state, with multiple grants to Las Vegas organizations and a 12% share of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Other recipient locations include Denver, Tallahassee, Bishop, and Dania Beach, showing a national reach rather than a single-region footprint.
The grant list centers on hunter education, firearms safety, fly fishing, game fish, conservation, and higher education. Recent recipients include International Hunter Education, Fly Fishers International Inc, The International Game Fish Association Inc, Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Foundation, and the University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation, mostly through general operating support.
Yes. Several recipients appear across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including International Hunter Education at $85,000 each year, the University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation at $80,000 each year, Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Foundation at $30,000 each year, and Ducks Unlimited Inc at $25,000 each year.
The grant-size distribution centers around $10,000, with a 25th percentile of $9,375 and a 75th percentile of $30,000. That pattern shows many grants near the $10,000 level, alongside larger awards in the $25,000 to $85,000 range.
The foundation gives nationally, and the recipient country distribution shows 35 grants in the U.S. Tennessee is the top state by grant count, while 12% of grants go to recipients in Nevada, the foundation’s headquarters state.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HUNTER EDUCATION | DENVER, CO | $85,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS FOUNDATIO | LAS VEGAS, NV | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SIERRA NEVADA BIGHORN SHEEP FOUNDATION | BISHOP, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE INTERNATIONAL GAME FISH ASSOCIATION INC | DANIA, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MOUNTAIN AREA LAND TRUST | EVERGREEN, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC | JUPITER, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MILEY ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | LAS VEGAS, NV | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KIDS CHANCE OF CALIFORNIA INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TEXAS CONSERVATION ALLIANCE | DALLAS, TX | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BUILDING YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD | WEST JORDAN, UT | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| INTERNATIONAL HUNTER EDUCATION | DENVER, CO | $85,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS FOUNDATIO | LAS VEGAS, NV | $80,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SIERRA NEVADA BIGHORN SHEEP FOUNDATION | BISHOP, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE INT GAME FISH ASSOCIATION INC | DANIA BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MOUNTAIN AREA LAND TRUST | EVERGREEN, CO | $18,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CURESEARCH FOR CHILDRENS CANCER | BETHESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KIDS CHANCE OF CALIFORNIA INC | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC | JUPITER, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOBWHITE BRIGADE | NEW BRAUNFELS, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TEXAS CONSERVATION ALLIANCE | DALLAS, TX | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BUILDING YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD | MURRAY, UT | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| INTERNATIONAL HUNTER EDUCATION | DENVER, CO | $85,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS FOUNDATIO | LAS VEGAS, NV | $80,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FLY FISHERS INTERNATIONAL INC | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $75,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SIERRA NEVADA BIGHORN SHEEP FOUNDATION | BISHOP, CA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AGC CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION FOUNDATION | W SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KIDS CHANCE OF CALIFORNIA INC | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN NEVAD | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TEXAS CONSERVATION ALLIANCE | DALLAS, TX | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ANTHONYS LEGACY OF LOVE FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, NJ | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BUILDING YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD | MURRAY, UT | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
INTERNATIONAL HUNTER EDUCATION
$85,000GENERAL OPERATING
SIERRA NEVADA BIGHORN SHEEP FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
DUCKS UNLIMITED INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
GENERAL OPERATING
MILEY ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
KIDS CHANCE OF CALIFORNIA INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
BUILDING YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
INTERNATIONAL HUNTER EDUCATION
$85,000GENERAL OPERATING
SIERRA NEVADA BIGHORN SHEEP FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE INT GAME FISH ASSOCIATION INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
DUCKS UNLIMITED INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
KIDS CHANCE OF CALIFORNIA INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOBWHITE BRIGADE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
BUILDING YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
INTERNATIONAL HUNTER EDUCATION
$85,000GENERAL OPERATING
FLY FISHERS INTERNATIONAL INC
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING
SIERRA NEVADA BIGHORN SHEEP FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
DUCKS UNLIMITED INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
KIDS CHANCE OF CALIFORNIA INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN NEVAD
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
ANTHONYS LEGACY OF LOVE FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
BUILDING YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING