Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr 2870

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lancaster, PA EIN: 25-6578901

Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr 2870 is a private foundation, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $863K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $202K. Net investment income was $93K.

Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr 2870 at a glance

In short: Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr 2870 gave $202K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $202K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$202,000
+461.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-92.9% vs 2024
Average grant
$202,000
+7755.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$202,000
Total assets
$862,941
-11.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% 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 Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr 2870 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Annual Scholarships: $202KAnnual Scholarships$202K

The largest 2025 recipient was Annual Scholarships ($202K).

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 42 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

HarrisburgAllenCamp HillNew CumberlandPlanoDallasPhiladelphiaChesterMt GretnaUniversity ParkWashingtonAllentownBooneBostonCarliseCarlisleChicagoDillsburgEast PittsburghFairfield

How Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr 2870 gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 340% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K15 grants2020 15 grants2021 0 grants2022 12 grants2023 14 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2021) to $773K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $202K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Annual Scholarships Lancaster, PAScholarship$202,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$862,941$116,433$233,473$202,0001$208,978$93,068$61,508
2024$978,637$83,057$67,298$36,00014$36,000$51,766$57,979
2023$962,221$27,895$155,528$121,50012$121,500—$60,113
2022$1,092,054$116,472$42,191———$74,281$59,455
2021$1,021,676$123,653$57,874$28,50015$28,500$55,633$65,769
2020$955,203$466,442$800,050$772,50015—$42,869$66,281

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr 2870 reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr 2870 is led by Wade U. Fowler, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wade U. Fowler

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $13K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Sarah Debrunner

    Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2021) → $11K (2025)

  • Laura Fisher

    Chairman

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Security National Trust Company (2022–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: BNY Mellon NA (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: BNY Mellon N A (2020) — Trustee

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

Sarah Debrunner — Chairman: $11KSarah DebrunnerChairman$11K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Sarah Debrunner (Chairman).

Frequently asked questions about Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr 2870

How much does Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr 2870 give each year?

Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr 2870 gave $202K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 14 grants.

How large is Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr 2870?

Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr 2870 reported $863K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr 2870 operate?

Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr 2870 has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah.

What is Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr 2870's EIN?

Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr 2870's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6578901. 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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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