Rena Rowan Foundation
Rena Rowan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $3K.
Rena Rowan Foundation at a glance
In short: Rena Rowan Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $6,500
- +8.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $2,167
- +8.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $98,369
- -9.1% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Rena Rowan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Hopephl ($3K). Together the top 3 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rena Rowan Foundation gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 132% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $7K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hopephl Philadelphia, PA | Benefit and Well Being of Individuals | $2,500 |
| Project Home Philadelphia, PA | Benefit and Well Being of Individuals | $2,500 |
| Lutheran Settlement House Philadelphia, PA | Benefit and Well Being of Individuals | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $98,369 | $-1,075 | $8,728 | $6,500 | 3 | $6,500 | $2,557 | $4,906 |
| 2022 | $108,172 | $-3,265 | $7,500 | $6,000 | 3 | $6,000 | $2,504 | $4,570 |
| 2021 | $118,937 | $37,528 | $6,750 | $3,700 | 2 | $3,700 | $37,528 | $5,336 |
| 2020 | $90,881 | $-116 | $7,994 | $4,000 | 2 | — | — | $5,134 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rena Rowan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rena Rowan Foundation is led by Richard P. Jaffe, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Richard P. Jaffe
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Rena Rowan Foundation
How much does Rena Rowan Foundation give each year?
Rena Rowan Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
What is Rena Rowan Foundation's typical grant size?
Rena Rowan Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,167, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rena Rowan Foundation give grants?
Rena Rowan Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does Rena Rowan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Rena Rowan Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Benefit and Well Being of Individuals" (3 grants).
How large is Rena Rowan Foundation?
Rena Rowan Foundation reported $98K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rena Rowan Foundation's EIN?
Rena Rowan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2745464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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