Mission
TO PROVIDE INCOME TO BROWN UNIVERSITY FOR GRANTS AS DIRECTED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
Public Charity
THE GEORGE A & ELIZA GARDNER HOWARD FOUNDATION
THE GEORGE A & ELIZA GARDNER HOWARD FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in CRANSTON, RI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.3M, expenses of $621K, total assets of $18.9M. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $3.5M.
EIN: 050275563
CRANSTON, RI
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.3M
Total Expenses$621K
Total Assets$18.9M
Grants Given9
Grant Total$3.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation
How The George a & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$74
Programs
the work itself
$26
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $74 for programs
$74
Distribution of the income funds to brown university for grants as directed by the foundation's board of administration
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
$460,000
FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
$425,000
FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
$425,000
TO BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
$425,000
TO BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
$370,000
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY /
Jane G Gurzenda
TRUSTEE
Karen Binder
TRUSTEE
Vincent J Kilbridge
TRUSTEE
Walter G Kenyon
CHAIRMAN / T
William W Kenyon
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.3M | $621K | $18.9M |
| 2024 | $998K | $581K | $17.2M |
| 2023 | $610K | $575K | $15.1M |
| 2022 | $356K | $563K | $14.3M |
| 2021 | $761K | $505K | $15.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $761K to $2.3M (+196%), with total assets most recently reported at $18.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in RI.
RI
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.