DH Rowe Foundation
DH Rowe Foundation is a private foundation based in Savannah, Georgia. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations including a museum, a university, organizations serving people with disabilities, and groups providing cancer-patient transportation, wildlife rehabilitation, and other services.
DH Rowe Foundation at a glance
In short: DH Rowe Foundation gave $368K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state Alabama. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $368,000
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,308
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,924,830
- +11.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (30% 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 DH Rowe Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Diamond Causeway Suite 21-329, Savannah, GA 31406-7417
Phone: (914) 668-8010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DH Rowe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Smithsonian Institution ($100K). Together the top 10 received $355K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 40 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Savannah, Georgia. For 2025, its grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Alabama (30%), the District of Columbia (27%), Florida (20%), Connecticut (8%), and Texas (7%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is DH Rowe Foundation open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 276% 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 $65K (2020) to $378K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $368K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | National Air and Space Museum Building Transformation Fund | $100,000 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Fellowship in Geological Studies | $100,000 |
| Corporate Angel Network Danbury, CT | Providing Cancer Patients with Free Transportation | $30,000 |
| Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center Inc Tavernier, FL | Laura quinn wild bird sanctuary; wings of support fund | $25,000 |
| Adaptive Training Foundation Carrolton, TX | Empowering Wounded Veterans with Disabilities | $25,000 |
| Living Skills in the School Delray Beach, FL | Substance Abuse Prevention in the Classroom | $25,000 |
| The Pallette Society Ocean Reef Art League Inc Key Largo, FL | Programs for the Visual Arts | $20,000 |
| Kulturecity Vestavua Hills, AL | Creating a community of acceptance and inclusion for all | $10,000 |
| Brightside Child and Family Advocacy Savannah, GA | Dedicated Advocacy for Foster Care Children | $10,000 |
| National Aviation Hall of Fame Dayton, OH | Preserving the legacy of heroic men and women shaping the aerospace industry | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,924,830 | $1,346,649 | $414,113 | $368,000 | 13 | $370,699 | $325,859 | $134,391 |
| 2024 | $2,632,193 | $2,275,207 | $397,238 | $377,500 | 8 | $378,948 | $587,785 | $76,574 |
| 2023 | $1,218,156 | $24,996 | $350,999 | $332,500 | 9 | $332,500 | $38,200 | $67,342 |
| 2022 | $1,544,159 | $107,190 | $329,214 | $310,000 | 6 | $310,000 | $23,600 | $87,061 |
| 2021 | $1,766,183 | $884,680 | $175,629 | $160,000 | 4 | $160,000 | $229,394 | $71,450 |
| 2020 | $1,057,132 | $316,198 | $71,877 | $65,000 | 4 | — | $21,295 | $42,403 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DH Rowe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, the Smithsonian describes its mission as preserving heritage, discovering knowledge, and sharing resources; Corporate Angel Network says it arranges free corporate-aircraft travel for cancer patients; and Adaptive Training Foundation says it aims to empower athletes with disabilities through movement. KultureCity describes its work as promoting acceptance and inclusion for people with invisible disabilities, while Little Sisters of the Poor says it serves elderly people in need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $368,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000. Notable grants included $100,000 to the Smithsonian Institution for the National Air and Space Museum Building Transformation Fund and $100,000 to the University of Alabama for a fellowship in geological studies. Other reported grants included $30,000 to Corporate Angel Network for free transportation for cancer patients; $25,000 each to Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, Adaptive Training Foundation, and Living Skills in the School; and $10,000 each to KultureCity, Brightside Child and Family Advocacy, and Little Sisters of the Poor.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Rowe as President and Kevin Reilly as Treasurer.
DH Rowe Foundation is led by David Rowe, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Rowe
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin Reilly
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about DH Rowe Foundation
How much does DH Rowe Foundation give each year?
DH Rowe Foundation gave $368K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $378K across 8 grants.
What is DH Rowe Foundation's typical grant size?
DH Rowe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,308, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DH Rowe Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does DH Rowe Foundation give grants?
DH Rowe Foundation's top state is Alabama, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (27%) and Florida (20%).
Does DH Rowe Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of DH Rowe Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are DH Rowe Foundation's largest grantees?
DH Rowe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Smithsonian Institution ($100,000), University of Alabama ($100,000) and Corporate Angel Network ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DH Rowe Foundation?
DH Rowe Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $371K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DH Rowe Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DH Rowe Foundation?
The foundation states 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 DH Rowe Foundation's EIN?
DH Rowe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2429537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does DH Rowe Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work DH Rowe Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). DH Rowe Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dh-rowe-foundation-morg_c5757e5162084f7f8780205e5e249570
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