Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr
Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including a college, land trust, museums, libraries, a university, an environmental organization, and a charter-school foundation.
Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr at a glance
In short: Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr gave $1.1M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $106K), top state Vermont. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,059,000
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $105,900
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $16,787,231
- +55.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (41% 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 Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1297 Church St Station, New York, NY 10008
Phone: (212) 250-2500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bennington College ($430K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 39 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont (41%), Massachusetts (26%), Connecticut (22%), Pennsylvania (7%), and Maine (4%). These figures describe the locations of that year’s grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $73K; repeat grants $120K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $725K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bennington College Bennington, VT | General Support Grant | $430,000 |
| Aspetuck Land Trust Inc Westport, CT | General Support Grant | $150,000 |
| Osterville Historical Museum Osterville, MA | General Support Grant | $150,000 |
| Osterville Village Library Osterville, MA | General Support Grant | $124,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General Support Grant | $50,000 |
| The Free Library of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Support Grant | $50,000 |
| Downeast Salmon Federation Columbia Falls, ME | General Support Grant | $40,000 |
| The Equus Effect Sharon, CT | General Support Grant | $30,000 |
| Mastery Charter Schools Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Support Grant | $20,000 |
| Center for Wildlife Rescue Research Yonkers, NY | General Support Grant | $15,000 |
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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 | $16,787,231 | $7,353,846 | $1,387,794 | $1,059,000 | 10 | $1,120,199 | $7,254,311 | $962,637 |
| 2024 | $10,814,838 | $2,192,635 | $969,824 | $820,000 | 8 | $876,414 | $2,102,225 | $950,654 |
| 2023 | $9,593,151 | $583,728 | $906,476 | $770,000 | 7 | $822,103 | $502,591 | $876,334 |
| 2022 | $9,932,483 | $844,614 | $1,143,824 | $1,000,000 | 5 | $1,054,246 | $757,767 | $934,593 |
| 2021 | $10,230,946 | $762,615 | $887,580 | $762,500 | 9 | — | $687,015 | $945,255 |
| 2020 | $10,353,471 | $577,897 | $874,142 | $725,000 | 5 | — | $504,201 | $805,408 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr reported a distributable amount of $963K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Bennington College, Aspetuck Land Trust, the Osterville Historical Museum, the Osterville Village Library, Yale University, and the Free Library of Philadelphia.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Aspetuck Land Trust says its mission is to protect land and connect people to the natural world. Downeast Salmon Federation says it works to conserve wild Atlantic salmon and habitat and protect other river, scenic, recreational, and ecological resources in eastern Maine. The Equus Effect says it helps veterans and others in transition rebuild relationships through engagement with horses. Mastery Charter Schools Foundation says it develops and provides financial support for the Mastery network of charter schools. The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation says it advances the library’s mission and stewards and promotes its special collections.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $1,059,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $430,000, with a median grant of $50,000. All 10 listed grants were for general support.
The largest awards were $430,000 to Bennington College, $150,000 to Aspetuck Land Trust, $150,000 to Osterville Historical Museum, and $124,000 to Osterville Village Library. Other recipients included Yale University ($50,000), the Free Library of Philadelphia ($50,000), Downeast Salmon Federation ($40,000), The Equus Effect ($30,000), Mastery Charter Schools Foundation ($20,000), and Center for Wildlife Rescue Research ($15,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deutsche Bank Trust Company N A as trustee and Richard Ritzel as co-trustee.
Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deutsche Bank Trust Company N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$88K (2020) → $99K (2025)
Richard Ritzel
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $54K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $99K, to Deutsche Bank Trust Company N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr
How much does Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr give each year?
Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr gave $1.1M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $820K across 8 grants.
What is Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr's typical grant size?
Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $105,900, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr that year got $73K on average.
Where does Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr give grants?
Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr's top state is Vermont, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and Connecticut (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Osterville, MA (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr's largest grantees?
Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Bennington College ($430,000), Aspetuck Land Trust Inc ($150,000) and Osterville Historical Museum ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr?
Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr reported $16.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $963K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Bennington College, Aspetuck Land Trust, the Osterville Historical Museum, the Osterville Village Library, Yale University, and the Free Library of Philadelphia. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr?
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr's EIN?
Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7097149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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