The Pamela Howard Family Foundation directs its philanthropy toward supporting journalism with an explicit international focus; its sole recorded grant is a large general-purpose gift to the International Center for Journalists. The foundation appears to prioritize strengthening global reporting capacity and independent media rather than local charities or a broad portfolio of causes. Its giving profile suggests interest in sustaining professional journalism and press freedom internationally.
Highly concentrated: a single large general-purpose grant to one international journalism organization, suggesting one-off or targeted major gifts rather than many small or recurring grants.
A $202,000 general-purpose grant to the International Center for Journalists stands out as the foundation’s largest recorded gift and points to a clear interest in international journalism and press freedom. The Pamela Howard Family Foundation Inc C/o Andersen Tax LLC has used its grantmaking to support organizations tied to reporting, journalism education, and media capacity-building, with funding that is often unrestricted or general-purpose. That same pattern appears in the 2023 grant to the International Center for Journalists, which was also listed as general purpose, suggesting sustained support rather than one-off project backing. Beyond journalism, the foundation’s recent grants show a broader portfolio of charitable support. Recipients include Hudson River Housing in Poughkeepsie, Storm King Art Center in New Windsor, Wellness in the Schools in New York, and Americares Foundation in Stamford. Education-related support appears as well, including grants to the Art Students League of New York, The Hewitt School, and Green Vale School. The foundation’s giving also reaches cultural, health, and community-serving organizations, but the most distinctive thread is its continuing support for journalism organizations and related institutions.
Journalism remains the most distinct cause area in the recorded grants. The foundation gave $202,000 to the International Center for Journalists in 2024 for general purposes, following a $45,000 general-purpose grant to the same organization in 2023. Education is another recurring theme. It awarded $20,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to the Art Students League of New York for education, and also supported The Hewitt School and Green Vale School with education-focused grants. The foundation’s charitable interests extend into community and cultural support. Hudson River Housing received $40,500 in 2023 and $37,000 in 2024 for general purposes, while Storm King Art Center received $27,500 in each of those years. It also gave to Wellness in the Schools, The Waterfront Center, and Society of the Four Arts.
Typical grant size is small: the p25 amount is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the p75 amount is $5,000. The recent-grants list also shows a handful of much larger awards, including six-figure and five-figure grants, indicating a distribution with many modest gifts and a few outsized ones. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including the International Center for Journalists, Hudson River Housing, Storm King Art Center, Wellness in the Schools, and The Hewitt School. The foundation appears to use grantmaker-determined, general-purpose support rather than a program-related investment or individual-giving model.
$831K
$15M
$3.3M
$929K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 7% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)
Grantmaking is regional and overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 181 grants listed to U.S. recipients. New York is the top state by grant count, and many recipients are in New York City, Poughkeepsie, New Windsor, Oyster Bay, Old Brookville, and Locust Valley. Connecticut appears in the recent grants through Stamford, while Florida recipients include Palm Beach and West Palm Beach. Washington, DC and Cincinnati also appear among recipient locations.
The recorded grants show support for journalism and press freedom, education, and community-serving nonprofits. Named recipients include the International Center for Journalists, the Art Students League of New York, Hudson River Housing, and Wellness in the Schools, with several awards labeled general purpose and some labeled education.
The distribution is relatively small for most grants: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,500, and p75 is $5,000. The recent list also includes larger outliers, such as a $202,000 grant to the International Center for Journalists.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat awards to several recipients across 2023 and 2024, including the International Center for Journalists, Hudson River Housing, Storm King Art Center, Wellness in the Schools, and The Hewitt School.
By grant count, New York is the top state. The recent grants list includes recipients in New York City, Poughkeepsie, New Windsor, Oyster Bay, Old Brookville, and Locust Valley, alongside a smaller number of recipients in other states.
Many recorded grants are labeled general purpose, including support for the International Center for Journalists, Hudson River Housing, Storm King Art Center, and several other recipients. Some education-specific awards also appear, such as grants to the Art Students League of New York, The Hewitt School, and Green Vale School.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS | WASHINGTON, DC | $247,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HUDSON RIVER HOUSING | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GREEN VALE SCHOOL | OLD BROOKVILLE, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| STORM KING ART CENTER | NEW WINDSOR, NY | $27,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PLANTING FIELDS FOUNDATION | OYSTER BAY, NY | $27,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES | MILLBROOK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE HEWITT SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $22,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| WILLOW ROOTS INC | PINE PLAINS, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ART STUDENTS LEAGUE OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| THE WATERFRONT CENTER | OYSTER BAY, NY | $18,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| INNISFREE FOUNDATION | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $17,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| SCRIPPS HOWARD FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE TREVOR PROJECT | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CITY HARVEST | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHILL FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, VT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE PALM BEACH SYMPHONY SOCIETY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GLENADA CASINO FOUNDATION | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK LIVE ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NORTON MUSEUM OF ART | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WELDER UNDERGROUND | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WELLNESS IN THE SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BROWNING SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $8,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $7,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| POMFRET SCHOOL | POMFRET, CT | $7,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| NYU LANGONE | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WATERWHEEL DIVIDED SKY FUND | BURLINGTON, VT | $5,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ST JOHN'S POND WATERSHED ALLIANCE | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GLEN COVE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | GLEN COVE, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| EVERGLADES FOUNDATION | PALMENTTO BAY, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ST JOHN'S OF LATTINGTOWN | LOCUST VALLEY, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ST PETER'S CHURCH | WELLINGTON, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNION COLLEGE ANNUAL FUND | SCHENECTADY, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MISSION & MINISTRY FUND | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PINE PLAINS MEMORIAL HALL | PINE PLAINS, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE | BRONXVILLE, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PENNYS FLIGHT FOUNDATION | GLEN COVE, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OAKCLIFF SAILING LINDSEY-MOBLEY OLYMPIC FIELD | OYSTER BAY, NY | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF OYSTER BAY | OYSTER BAY, NY | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY | MILLBROOK, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF STISSING LANDMARKS | PINE PLAINS, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OPC FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DUTCHESS COUNTY SPCA | HYDE PARK, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LOCUST VALLEY LIBRARY | LOCUST VALLEY, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| STANFORDVILLE LIBRARY | STANFORDVILLE, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT SANCTUARY | OYSTER BAY, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER | LAGRANGEVILLE, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
HUDSON RIVER HOUSING
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES
GENERAL PURPOSE
WILLOW ROOTS INC
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE WATERFRONT CENTER
$18,000GENERAL PURPOSE
INNISFREE FOUNDATION
$17,000EDUCATION
SCRIPPS HOWARD FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE TREVOR PROJECT
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CHILL FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GLENADA CASINO FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
WELDER UNDERGROUND
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
YALE UNIVERSITY
$7,500EDUCATION
POMFRET SCHOOL
$7,000EDUCATION
NYU LANGONE
$6,000GENERAL PURPOSE
WATERWHEEL DIVIDED SKY FUND
$5,500GENERAL PURPOSE
ST JOHN'S POND WATERSHED ALLIANCE
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GLEN COVE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ST JOHN'S OF LATTINGTOWN
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ST PETER'S CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
UNION COLLEGE ANNUAL FUND
$5,000EDUCATION
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MISSION & MINISTRY FUND
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
OAKCLIFF SAILING LINDSEY-MOBLEY OLYMPIC FIELD
$4,500GENERAL PURPOSE
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH
$4,000GENERAL PURPOSE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF OYSTER BAY
$3,500GENERAL PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF STISSING LANDMARKS
$3,000GENERAL PURPOSE
OPC FOUNDATION
$3,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LOCUST VALLEY LIBRARY
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
STANFORDVILLE LIBRARY
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
THEODORE ROOSEVELT SANCTUARY
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE