Firm profile

Howland Capital Management LLC

BOSTON, MACRD 104726Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since February 9, 1972SEC # 801-8390Latest ADV March 31, 2026

Howland Capital Management LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Boston, MA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 31, 2026, reports $3.7B in regulatory assets under management, 35 employees, 1 office, and 2,010 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$3.7B
Employees
35
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
1,310

Associated firm names

5 names listed
  • BLACK & CO
  • HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
  • HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
  • HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

Leadership

3 roles identified
CEOWeston Howland
CCOMaureen E. Quigley
COODaniella A. Macritchie

Advisory services offered

6 types reported
Educational seminars/workshops
Financial Planning Services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

4 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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Massachusetts

BOSTONPrimary office

1 office records listed · 1 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$3.7Bas of March 31, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$3.7B
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 85.9% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
85.9%
1,125
2
HNWI
11.1%
145
3
Charitable
2.1%
27
4
Corporations
0.6%
8
5
Pension Plans
0.4%
5

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$3.7B
Total Accounts2,010
10Y AUM Change+$2.0B (+119.6%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Howland Capital Management LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees35
Clients per Employee37:1
10Y Employee Change+8 (+29.6%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
CHARLES ELMER CLAPPDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
10% to < 25%
WESTON HOWLANDDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
10% to < 25%
PETER H. DIXONDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
10% to < 25%
TRACY ALEXANDRA GIBBSDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
10% to < 25%
HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
10% to < 25%
MAUREEN ELIZABETH QUIGLEYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
5% to < 10%
ANDREW WILLIAM DUPEEDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
5% to < 10%
NICHOLAS BEGELOW CROCKERDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
5% to < 10%
DANIELLA ANN MACRITCHIEDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
5% to < 10%
FAISAL BUTTDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
< 5%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Howland Capital Management LLC.

No indirect ownership information reported in the source’s Schedule B.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-31 · Schedules A and B

13 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1CHARLES ELMER CLAPPMEMBER, PRESIDENT, DIRECTORIndividualHOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesMEMBER, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR01/2001Schedule APDF page 40
2WESTON HOWLANDMEMBER, CEO, DIRECTORIndividualHOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesMEMBER, CEO, DIRECTOR01/1992Schedule APDF page 40
3MAUREEN ELIZABETH QUIGLEYMEMBER, CCOIndividualHOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC5% to less than 10%Code AYesMEMBER, CCO01/2015Schedule APDF page 40
4PETER H. DIXONMEMBER, CIOIndividualHOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesMEMBER, CIO10/2019Schedule APDF page 40
5ANDREW WILLIAM DUPEEMEMBERIndividualHOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoMEMBER01/2015Schedule APDF page 40
6TRACY ALEXANDRA GIBBSMEMBER, DIRECTORIndividualHOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC10% to less than 25%Code BNoMEMBER, DIRECTOR01/2015Schedule APDF page 40
7NICHOLAS BEGELOW CROCKERMEMBERIndividualHOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoMEMBER10/2019Schedule APDF page 40
8DANIELLA ANN MACRITCHIEMEMBER, COOIndividualHOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC5% to less than 10%Code AYesMEMBER, COO01/2023Schedule APDF page 40
9HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.SHAREHOLDERDomestic entityHOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC10% to less than 25%Code BNoSHAREHOLDER01/2012Schedule APDF page 40
10CAROLYN M BEATTYDIRECTORIndividualHOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR01/2022Schedule APDF page 40
11RICHARD HOWARD ADLERDIRECTORIndividualHOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR01/2018Schedule APDF page 40
12CAROL TULLYDIRECTORIndividualHOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR01/2023Schedule APDF page 40
13FAISAL BUTTMEMBERIndividualHOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NANoMEMBER01/2025Schedule APDF page 40

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 3/31/2026 7:23:19 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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