Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals
Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $315K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $43K.
Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals at a glance
In short: Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals gave $43K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,000
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,778
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $315,432
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Womans Animal Center ($5K). Together the top 9 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 367% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $53K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Womans Animal Center Bensalem, PA | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $5,000 |
| Animal Rescue Inc Maryland Line, MD | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $5,000 |
| BerkeleyEast Bay Humane Society Berkeley, CA | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $5,000 |
| The Wildlife Center of Virginia Waynesboro, VA | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $5,000 |
| Carolina Boxer Rescue Mint Hill, NC | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $5,000 |
| Second Chance Animal Services Inc East Brookfield, MA | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $5,000 |
| Etosha Rescue and Adoption Center Sequin, TX | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $5,000 |
| Providence Animal Center Media, PA | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $5,000 |
| Foster Army Animal Rescue Riverside, CA | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $315,432 | $639 | $47,908 | $43,000 | 9 | $43,000 | $11,713 |
| 2024 | $362,699 | $738 | $45,084 | $39,954 | 9 | $39,954 | $13,528 |
| 2023 | $407,047 | $1,031 | $45,314 | $40,000 | 9 | $40,000 | $15,487 |
| 2022 | $451,331 | $-161,882 | $45,880 | $40,000 | 8 | $40,000 | $17,721 |
| 2021 | $659,093 | $1,371 | $48,281 | $42,000 | 9 | $42,000 | $20,072 |
| 2020 | $706,004 | $-85,754 | $60,476 | $53,383 | 12 | — | $20,983 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals is led by Duncan Forbes, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Duncan Forbes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $3K (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 $3K, to Duncan Forbes (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals
How much does Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals give each year?
Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals gave $43K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 9 grants.
What is Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals's typical grant size?
Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals give grants?
Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals's top state is Pennsylvania, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (19%) and Maryland (12%).
Does Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Prevention of cruelty to animals" (9 grants).
Who are Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals's largest grantees?
Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals's largest 2025 grantees include Womans Animal Center ($5,000), Animal Rescue Inc ($5,000) and BerkeleyEast Bay Humane Society ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals?
Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals reported $315K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals's EIN?
Ray Rowe 1988 Tr for Animals's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6885584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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