Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc
Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Texas. Its 2024 filing describes awards for art, education, charitable, and other educational purposes, with no individual scholarships.
Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc gave $213K across 95 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $213,000
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 95
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,242
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,220,251
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (5 of 94, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to contact ARCH STELLA ROWAN FOUNDATION INC and submit a letter stating the charitable purpose and amount requested. The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its stated award restrictions are for art, education, charitable, and other educational purposes, with no individual scholarships.
- Contact
Application contact: Arch Stella Rowan Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 7330 San Pedro Ave Suite 901, San Antonio, TX 78216
Phone: (210) 341-2581
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was TCU-AHR Endow Business Scholorship ($20K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
459 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 459 grants of 459 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The filing also reports 8% in Colorado and 2% each in Virginia, West Virginia, and New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 95 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 94 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $169K (2022) to $213K (2025). In 2025 it made 95 grants totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TCU-AHR Endow Business Scholorship Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts - Houston Houston, TX | General Support | $12,300 |
| San Antonio Food Bank San Antonio, TX | General Support | $6,500 |
| Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $6,000 |
| Planned Parenthood - San Antonio San Antonio, TX | General Support | $6,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association San Antonio, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Cancer Therapy & Research San Antonio, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Hospice at Texas Medical Center Houston, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Inc - Tarrant CO Arlington, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,220,251 | $185,014 | $243,942 | $213,000 | 95 | $213,000 | $154,072 | $221,270 |
| 2024 | $2,279,179 | $149,717 | $228,203 | $200,500 | 91 | $200,500 | $122,014 | $212,736 |
| 2023 | $2,357,665 | $112,647 | $226,889 | $188,500 | 92 | $188,500 | $83,867 | $200,439 |
| 2022 | $2,471,907 | $504,533 | $201,794 | $169,000 | 89 | $169,000 | $475,485 | $191,216 |
| 2021 | $2,169,168 | $237,869 | $201,099 | $173,500 | 92 | — | $219,770 | $174,290 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $221K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2024 filing lists art, education, charitable, and other educational purposes as eligible award purposes and excludes individual scholarships.
The 2025 recipients illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston describes its work as connecting Houston communities with diverse histories of art through collections, exhibitions, learning programs, and research. The an individual recipient Food Bank says it fights hunger in Southwest Texas through food distribution, programs, education, and advocacy. An individual recipient describes providing family planning and reproductive healthcare, particularly for low-income and medically underserved populations. Other recipients include Texas Christian University, whose stated mission is to educate ethical leaders and responsible citizens, and food, music education, and recovery organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 95 grants totaling $213,000. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median award of $2,000. The largest listed grants included $20,000 to TCU-AHR Endow Business Scholarship for general support, $12,300 to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston for general support, and $6,500 to the an individual recipient Food Bank for general support. Other listed awards included $6,000 each to Harris Methodist Hospital and Planned Parenthood–an individual recipient, and $5,000 each to the Alzheimer’s Association, Cancer Therapy & Research, Hospice at Texas Medical Center, Meals on Wheels Inc. – Tarrant County, and Texas Christian University.
Additional 2025 recipients included Heifer Project International, which describes its work as addressing hunger and poverty and caring for the earth; Blue Bear School of Music, which provides popular music education; Open Door Mission, a recovery and rehabilitation facility; and the Houston Food Bank, which provides food and related services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eloise Rowan as president, James E Altgelt Jr as vice president, Erica Laughlin as treasurer, and Donald Jester Jr as secretary.
Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc is led by Eloise Rowan, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eloise Rowan
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James E. Altgelt Jr.
V. President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Laughlin
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Jester Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Zurbriggen (2021–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc
How much does Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc give each year?
Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc gave $213K across 95 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $201K across 91 grants.
What is Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,242, across 95 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc give grants?
Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (21 grants), Houston, TX (15 grants), Austin, TX (14 grants) and Fort Worth, TX (8 grants).
Does Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (93 of 95) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include TCU-AHR Endow Business Scholorship ($20,000), Museum of Fine Arts - Houston ($12,300) and San Antonio Food Bank ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc?
Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $213K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $221K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2024 filing lists art, education, charitable, and other educational purposes as eligible award purposes and excludes individual scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing says to contact ARCH STELLA ROWAN FOUNDATION INC and submit a letter stating the charitable purpose and amount requested. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc's EIN?
Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6030348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arch-and-stella-rowan-foundation-inc-morg_2dfb802739ed4649ba4ef4612dd2a77a
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