Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable
Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In 2025, it reported 10 grants totaling $252,000 to charitable organizations.
Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable at a glance
In short: Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable gave $252K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $252,000
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,200
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $2,822,139
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (74% 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 Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable
- 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. The filing lists W W ROWLAND as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: W W Rowland
Mailing address: P O Box 24085, Houston, TX 77229
Phone: (713) 622-4222
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was God's Fire Pit Ministries ($67K). Together the top 10 received $252K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining grant dollars were distributed to recipients in Washington, DC (8%), Kansas (8%), Michigan (8%), and Arizona (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable 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 $33K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 178% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2022) to $252K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $252K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| God's Fire Pit Ministries Austin, TX | Contributions | $67,000 |
| Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Houston, TX | Contributions | $26,000 |
| Champions Kids Camp Houston, TX | Contributions | $25,000 |
| Hill Country Ranch Kerrville, TX | Contributions | $25,000 |
| Church of the Valley Houston, TX | Contributions | $24,000 |
| Brookwood Community Brookshire, TX | Contributions | $20,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | Contributions | $20,000 |
| Star of Hope Ellinwood, KS | Contributions | $20,000 |
| Our Daughters International Rochester Hills, MI | Contributions | $20,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Contributions | $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 | $2,822,139 | $532,033 | $278,585 | $252,000 | 10 | $252,000 | $86,832 | $141,203 |
| 2024 | $2,727,285 | $217,167 | $231,180 | $206,000 | 10 | $206,000 | $192,811 | $490,167 |
| 2023 | $2,759,797 | $94,110 | $187,041 | $168,000 | 9 | $168,000 | $91,149 | $65,319 |
| 2022 | $2,846,612 | $3,003,612 | $157,000 | $157,000 | 9 | — | $1,387 | $5,462 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable reported a distributable amount of $141K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Champions Kids Camp says it provides activities for children ages 8–12 who have experienced abuse, a death in the family, traumatic personal injury, or illness, with the goal of nurturing them physically, mentally, and spiritually. Judicial Watch says it promotes integrity, transparency, and accountability in government and fidelity to the rule of law. Our Daughters International says it works to end human trafficking in Nepal and transform lives and communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $252,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $67,000, with a median grant of $22,000. Notable grants included $67,000 to GOD'S FIRE PIT MINISTRIES, $26,000 to HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO, $25,000 each to CHAMPIONS KIDS CAMP and HILL COUNTRY RANCH, and $24,000 to CHURCH OF THE VALLEY.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
WW ROWLAND is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable is led by Ww Rowland, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ww Rowland
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable
How much does Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable give each year?
Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable gave $252K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $206K across 10 grants.
What is Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable's typical grant size?
Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $22,000, and its average grant was $25,200, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable that year got $33K on average.
Where does Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable give grants?
Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable gives mostly in Texas: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (8%) and Kansas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contributions" (10 grants).
Who are Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable's largest grantees?
Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include God's Fire Pit Ministries ($67,000), Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo ($26,000) and Champions Kids Camp ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable?
Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $252K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable's EIN?
Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6562479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lillian Cox Rowland Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lillian-cox-rowland-charitable-morg_dc531f1e774d438eb7c4424b4c1af273
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