WELCOME TO THE NITTYSTRONG FOUNDATION

In loving memory of Martin Howe 2000-2019

“Live In The Moment” (Martin Howe 2000-2019)

The NittyStrong Foundation provides grants, scholarships and awards to students, artists, and athletes across the US. Founded in honor & memory of our son & friend - Martin Howe who lived life with abundance while facing much adversity.

His dying wish - that we continue to “Live in the Moment” and so we do.

All donations are tax deductible, we are 501 (c) (3) and recipients will see 95% of your donations.

We have awarded over $35,000 thus far since our founding in 2019.

To read Martin’s Story - Click Here

What we’ve been up to?

2026 - Joni, Justin, and Marley relocated to Portland and were able to be in person for the presentation of our 9th Glencoe High School Scholarship. As per usual, we ended up at Jersey Girl Pizza enjoying our favorite Pepperoni Pizza. Would you believe that they still have their NittyStrong Band hanging on the wall near the Beer Taps?

2025 - Joni, Justin, and Marley got to return to Oregon in 2025 to give out a scholarship to a student headed to Linfield College. This was the first time that all 3 of them got to present a scholarship together since 2019.

2024 - Justin got to return to Oregon in 2024 and present in person (for the first time since 2019) our 8th NittyStrong Scholarship. He was joined by Board Member Kalvin Stukey & good family friend Anne Caldwell. Check out her work in memory of her son Hayden - Hayden Rocks Kindness

2023 - After giving out our 7th Scholarship in 2023 (we did 2 in 2020 and 2021), we were blessed with a collaboration with glassybaby out of Seattle, WA. Through the work of Lori & Brandon Dow, we were able to secure a significant donation and custom candle holder from glassybaby. The product turned out beautiful, and Martin’s story continues to be told, even to those who have never heard it before.

We look forward to being able to keep doing our thing for the foreseeable future.