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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0275563

GEORGE A AND ELIZA GARDNER HOWARD FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CRANSTON, RI 02920

Financials

$610K$575K2023$998K$581K2024$2.3M$621K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GEORGE A AND ELIZA GARDNER HOWARD FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,251,032$620,711$1,630,321$18,867,815$0$18,867,815
December 31, 2024990$998,320$580,827$417,493$17,180,216$0$17,180,216
December 31, 2023990$610,481$574,814$35,667$15,138,622$0$15,138,622
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,251,032
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,706,920
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$460,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$49,050
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$49,050
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,225
Occupancy
$3,477
Program services (functional)
$460,000
Management and general (functional)
$160,711

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,180,216
Total assets, end of year
$18,867,815
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$18,867,815
Publicly traded securities
$18,145,958
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,155,256
Net assets with donor restrictions
$712,559
Gross receipts
$3,063,293
Employees
0
Year formed
1952
State of legal domicile
RI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM W KENYONCHAIRMAN / T
Trustee or director, Officer
12$35,250
KAREN BINDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$3,450
JANE G GURZENDASECRETARY /
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,450
WALTER G KENYONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$3,450
VINCENT J KILBRIDGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$3,450
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM W KENYONCHAIRMAN / T
Trustee or director, Officer
12$35,250
KAREN BINDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$3,200
JANE G GURZENDASECRETARY /
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,200
WALTER G KENYONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$3,200
VINCENT J KILBRIDGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$3,200
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM W KENYONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
12$35,250
KAREN BINDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$3,200
JANE G GURZENDATRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,200
WALTER G KENYONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$3,200
VINCENT J KILBRIDGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$3,200

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2000 CHAPEL VIEW BLVD STE 350, CRANSTON, RI 02920-3040
In care of
% MR ROBERT W KENYON ET AL TRUSTEES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM W KENYON, 2000 CHAPEL VIEW BLVD SUITE 350, CRANSTON, RI 02920
Signed the 990
WILLIAM W KENYON, CHAIRMAN / TREASURER
Phone
(401) 944-9200
Return prepared by
ERICA HOPE GUATIERI CPA LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE INCOME TO BROWN UNIVERSITY FOR GRANTS AS DIRECTED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DISTRIBUTION OF THE INCOME FUNDS TO BROWN UNIVERSITY FOR GRANTS AS DIRECTED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
    Expenses $460,000 · grants $460,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-0275563
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1965
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,867,815
Income (IRS master file)
$3,063,293

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,251,032$620,711$18,867,815XML
990December 2024$998,320$580,827$17,180,216XML
990December 2023$610,481$574,814$15,138,622XML
990December 2022$356,049$562,938$14,333,834IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 05-0275563).

Questions about GEORGE A AND ELIZA GARDNER HOWARD FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GEORGE A AND ELIZA GARDNER HOWARD FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGE A AND ELIZA GARDNER HOWARD FOUNDATION is 05-0275563.
Is GEORGE A AND ELIZA GARDNER HOWARD FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to GEORGE A AND ELIZA GARDNER HOWARD FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does GEORGE A AND ELIZA GARDNER HOWARD FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GEORGE A AND ELIZA GARDNER HOWARD FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GEORGE A AND ELIZA GARDNER HOWARD FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GEORGE A AND ELIZA GARDNER HOWARD FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM W KENYON.
Who are the officers and directors of GEORGE A AND ELIZA GARDNER HOWARD FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,250 (WILLIAM W KENYON, CHAIRMAN / T).
How much revenue does GEORGE A AND ELIZA GARDNER HOWARD FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,251,032, expenses of $620,711 and total assets of $18,867,815 at year end.

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