RMLOW Foundation
RMLOW Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2024 filing lists grants for education, religion, community development, and social improvement, with recipients in several states.
RMLOW Foundation at a glance
In short: RMLOW Foundation gave $505K across 56 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $504,737
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 56
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,013
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,300
- Total assets
- $1,836,264
- -2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (16 of 56, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to RMLOW Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 125 Edgewood Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone: (415) 742-0539
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RMLOW Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Crop Organization ($60K). Together the top 10 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
233 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 227 grants of 233 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 51% of grant dollars, Minnesota 18%, New York 15%, Virginia 7%, and Maryland 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is RMLOW Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 56 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $241K (2020) to $505K (2024). In 2024 it made 56 grants totaling $505K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crop Organization Oakland, CA | Community Development | $60,000 |
| North Hennepin Community College Foundation Brooklyn Park, MN | Education | $60,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Religion | $50,000 |
| 13TH Tribe Sausalito, CA | Religion | $37,800 |
| College of St Scholastica Duluth, MN | Education | $30,000 |
| Hollins University Roanoke, VA | Education | $30,000 |
| The Kitchen San Francisco, CA | Community Development | $24,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | Education | $20,000 |
| Chabad of Cole Valley San Francisco, CA | Religion | $19,800 |
| Convergence Center for Policy Resolution Washington, DC | Social Improvement | $18,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,836,264 | $1,054,406 | $1,174,950 | $504,737 | 56 | $1,061,621 | $808,915 | $97,503 |
| 2023 | $1,887,982 | $701,890 | $977,999 | $488,758 | 59 | $900,700 | $636,621 | $138,904 |
| 2022 | $2,002,886 | $1,898,060 | $653,860 | $279,281 | 36 | $574,587 | $874,279 | $158,428 |
| 2021 | $1,585,957 | $1,494,341 | $904,732 | $495,887 | 50 | $755,706 | $1,036,970 | $136,608 |
| 2020 | $1,514,383 | $300,967 | $540,072 | $240,668 | 32 | — | $255,342 | $126,781 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RMLOW Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for educational institutions, religious organizations, and organizations whose stated purposes include community development and social improvement.
Among its grantees, CROP Organization says it aims to reduce recidivism and create economic opportunity for formerly incarcerated people through housing, leadership, and workforce programs. The Kitchen says it brings stability and purpose to people who are homeless. Convergence Center for Policy Resolution describes its work as bridging divides to solve critical issues through collaborative problem-solving.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 56 grants totaling $504,737. Grants ranged from $18 to $60,000, with a median of $3,300. It made 59 grants totaling $488,758 in 2023 and 36 grants totaling $279,281 in 2022.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $60,000 to CROP Organization for community development and $60,000 to North Hennepin Community College Foundation for education; $50,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds for religion; and $37,800 to 13th Tribe for religion. Other notable grants included $30,000 each to College of St. Scholastica and Hollins University for education, and $24,000 to The Kitchen for community development.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Roger M. Low as director.
RMLOW Foundation is led by Roger M. Low, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roger M. Low
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jessica Budnitz (2020–2023) — Executive Director
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 RMLOW Foundation
How much does RMLOW Foundation give each year?
RMLOW Foundation gave $505K across 56 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $489K across 59 grants.
What is RMLOW Foundation's typical grant size?
RMLOW Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,300, and its average grant was $9,013, across 56 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RMLOW Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does RMLOW Foundation give grants?
RMLOW Foundation gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (18%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (29 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Oakland, CA (4 grants) and Berkeley, CA (3 grants).
Does RMLOW Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on RMLOW Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Development" (19 grants), "Social Improvement" (13 grants) and "Religion" (11 grants).
Who are RMLOW Foundation's largest grantees?
RMLOW Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Crop Organization ($60,000), North Hennepin Community College Foundation ($60,000) and PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is RMLOW Foundation?
RMLOW Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does RMLOW Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational institutions, religious organizations, and organizations whose stated purposes include community development and social improvement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RMLOW Foundation?
The foundation 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 RMLOW Foundation's EIN?
RMLOW Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5255976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does RMLOW 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). RMLOW Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rmlow-foundation-morg_da570af93ab2439b85f54943e8064a9f
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