Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr

Foundation · Grantmaker Lancaster, PA EIN: 25-6578901

Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $979K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $52K.

Key facts about Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr

EIN: 25-6578901
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $36,000
Grants made (2024): 14
Average grant: $2,571
Median grant: $2,000
New grantees (estimate): 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2024)
Total assets: $978,637
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr's 14 itemized 2024 grants were Pennsylvania (64%), Texas (22%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Harrisburg, PA (2 grants) and Allen, TX (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr open to new grantees?

43%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$979K

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$36K

-70.4% YoY

Grant Count

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-74.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $23K (64%)

Texas $8K (22%)

District of Columbia $2K (6%)

Connecticut $2K (6%)

Iowa $1K (3%)

Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Iowa Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Pennsylvania Texas Utah

Cities

HarrisburgAllenCamp HillNew CumberlandPlanoDallasPhiladelphiaChesterMt GretnaUniversity ParkWashingtonAllentownBooneBostonCarliseCarlisleChicagoDillsburgEast PittsburghFairfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$978,637	$962,221	$1,092,054
Revenue	$83,057	$27,895	$116,472
Expenses	$67,298	$155,528	$42,191
Qualifying Distributions	$36,000	$121,500	—
Net Investment Income	$51,766	—	$74,281
Distributable Amount	$57,979	$60,113	$59,455

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Central Pennsylvania Food Bank ($7,000), North Texas Food Bank ($5,000), Pennsylvania Historical Association ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK Harrisburg, PA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$7,000
NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK Plano, TX	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION University Park, PA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000
NEW HOPE MINISTRIES Dillsburg, PA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD Washington, DC	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,000
THE HARRISBURG SINGERS Camp Hill, PA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,000
THE SHEVLIN FOUNDATION Chester, PA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,000
SAVE THE CHILDREN Fairfield, CT	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,000
ALLEN COMMUNITY OUTREACH Allen, TX	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$1,000
GATEWAY OF GRACE Dallas, TX	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr is led by Wade U. Fowler, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Wade U. Fowler

Chairman

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

$13K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Sarah Debrunner

Chairman

On filings since 2021

1 hr/week

$4K (2021) → $11K (2024)
Laura Fisher

Chairman

On filings since 2023

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Security National Trust Company

Trustee

On filings since 2022

1 hr/week

$600 (2022) → $0 (2024)

Former officers (2)

Former: BNY Mellon NA (2021) — Trustee
Former: BNY Mellon N A (2020) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr?

Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lancaster, PA. It holds $979K in total assets as of 2024.

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

As of 2024, Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr holds $979K in total assets with $83K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $36K in 2024.

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

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

What size grants does Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr award?

In 2024, Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr awarded 14 grants totaling $36K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr reported a distributable amount of $58K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Robert H & Beverly U Fowler Fdn-Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6578901. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.