Rowboat Family Foundation

BUFFALO, NY EIN: 81-4333414

Rowboat Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $368K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $11K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$368K

+27.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

+3.2% YoY

Grant Count

12

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$84K

-5.4% YoY

About Rowboat Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Rowboat Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $368K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $11K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AtlantaBrooklynBuffaloJackson HeightsLeedsNew YorkNorthamptonOaklandSan FranciscoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$999K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$368,487$288,730$527,099
Revenue$793,097$745,392$794,931
Expenses$1,033,175$1,007,736$1,314,149
Qualifying Distributions$1,014,331$983,999$1,292,890
Net Investment Income$11,285$11,830$8,112
Distributable Amount$24,787$35,849$51,591

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$321K$641K$962K$1M13 grants20208 grants20218 grants202211 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PUSH BUFFALO INC$185KTIDES FOUNDATION$175KCENTER FOR PROGRESSIVE R…$120KINVESTIGATIVE POST$120KPUBLIC ACCOUNTABLITY INI…$100KOUR CITY BUFFALO$90KCOMMUNITY VOICES HEARD$75KPARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC G…$70KJUSTICE FOR MIGRANT FAMI…$35KCLEAN AIR COALITION OF WNY$15K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K9$50–100K12$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DENISE HERKEY-JAROSCHFOUNDATION ADMINISTRATOR$15K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARTHA MCCLUSKEYPRESIDENT5
CARL NIGHTINGALESECRETARY2
DENISE HERKEY-JAROSCHFOUNDATION ADMINISTRATOR10$14,632
AARON BARTLEYDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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