Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus
Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Burlington, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $16K.
Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus at a glance
In short: Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus gave $3K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $3,450
- -23.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,725
- -23.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,725
- Total assets
- $97,897
- +14.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2026) to $5K (2023). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,450 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $97,897 | $17,217 | $4,715 | $3,450 | 2 | $3,710 | $16,249 | $4,487 |
| 2025 | $85,395 | $3,755 | $6,172 | $4,500 | 2 | $5,064 | $2,688 | $5,400 |
| 2024 | $87,812 | $2,324 | $6,296 | $4,625 | 1 | $5,602 | $2,981 | $5,868 |
| 2023 | $91,784 | $2,650 | $6,494 | $5,100 | 3 | $5,849 | $2,150 | $6,111 |
| 2022 | $95,628 | $30,879 | $6,892 | $5,100 | 2 | $6,188 | $1,163 | $6,775 |
| 2021 | $71,641 | $1,988 | $6,459 | $4,800 | 2 | — | $2,000 | $4,372 |
| 2020 | $76,112 | $2,987 | $5,550 | $3,900 | 2 | — | $2,535 | $4,471 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus's only listed officer is TWO Rivers Bank & Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
TWO Rivers Bank & Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$829 (2020) → $708 (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $708, to Two Rivers Bank & Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus
How much does Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus give each year?
Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus gave $3K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
How large is Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus?
Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus reported $98K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus?
Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Burlington, IA. It holds $98K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus operate?
Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus's EIN?
Robert Rowley Scholarship Fund Trus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6142739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
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