Linda and James Rowe Memorial Scholarship Foundation
Linda and James Rowe Memorial Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation, based in Beaumont, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $917 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $160K.
Linda and James Rowe Memorial Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Linda and James Rowe Memorial Scholarship Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,169,438
- +1399.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -97.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,169,438
- +50875.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,169,438
- Total assets
- $917
- -99.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Linda and James Rowe Memorial Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation for Southeast Texas ($1.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 109 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Linda and James Rowe Memorial Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2788% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Southeast Texas Beaumont, TX | Scholarship | $1,169,438 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $917 | $162,915 | $1,172,842 | $1,169,438 | 1 | $1,169,438 | $160,108 | $12,331 |
| 2023 | $1,010,844 | $87,031 | $91,244 | $78,000 | 34 | $78,000 | $73,787 | $54,117 |
| 2022 | $970,377 | $75,495 | $70,664 | $52,500 | 35 | $52,500 | $57,331 | $59,944 |
| 2021 | $957,733 | $75,084 | $53,140 | $40,500 | 27 | $40,500 | $63,966 | $55,308 |
| 2020 | $930,166 | $12,649 | $31,354 | $18,000 | 12 | — | $19,745 | $46,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linda and James Rowe Memorial Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Linda and James Rowe Memorial Scholarship Foundation is led by Eva Rowe, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eva Rowe
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brenda Jenkins
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Linda and James Rowe Memorial Scholarship Foundation
How much does Linda and James Rowe Memorial Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Linda and James Rowe Memorial Scholarship Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $78K across 34 grants.
How large is Linda and James Rowe Memorial Scholarship Foundation?
Linda and James Rowe Memorial Scholarship Foundation reported $917 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Linda and James Rowe Memorial Scholarship Foundation operate?
Linda and James Rowe Memorial Scholarship Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas.
What is Linda and James Rowe Memorial Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Linda and James Rowe Memorial Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1192125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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