Rowe Family Foundation Inc
Rowe Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Clark, Colorado. In 2025, it reported 16 grants totaling $188,585, with recipients including charitable organizations in Colorado, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Utah, Georgia, and North Carolina.
Rowe Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rowe Family Foundation Inc gave $189K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Colorado. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $188,585
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,787
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $3,731,905
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rowe Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 936, Clark, CO 80428
Phone: (414) 967-9400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rowe Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yampa Valley Community Foundation ($113K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 92 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants were reported across Colorado, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Utah, Georgia, and North Carolina. Colorado accounted for 81% of grant dollars, Wisconsin 15%, Nebraska 2%, and Utah 1%; Georgia was reported as 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rowe Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $800 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $224K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $189K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation Steamboat Springs, CO | Charitable | $113,000 |
| North Routt Fire Protection Distric Clark, CO | Charitable | $25,300 |
| All in Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Milwaukee College Prep Milwaukee, WI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Christian Science Soc Steamboat SPR Steamboat Springs, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Smarty Pants Steamboat Springs, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| SSWSC Foundation Steamboat Springs, CO | Charitable | $4,285 |
| Fourth Church of Christ Scientist Milwaukee, WI | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Omaha Zoo Foundation Omaha, NE | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Picotte Elementary School Omaha, NE | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,731,905 | $210,852 | $208,563 | $188,585 | 16 | $188,585 | $200,352 | $208,172 |
| 2024 | $3,729,616 | $474,856 | $175,920 | $173,750 | 16 | $173,750 | $472,686 | $186,613 |
| 2023 | $3,430,168 | $138,013 | $247,547 | $206,950 | 17 | $206,950 | $108,513 | $174,422 |
| 2022 | $3,539,702 | $378,266 | $233,256 | $224,050 | 23 | $224,050 | $373,957 | $205,297 |
| 2021 | $3,398,880 | $261,918 | $151,914 | $130,950 | 20 | $130,950 | $244,054 | $224,691 |
| 2020 | $3,387,514 | $81,037 | $31,073 | $27,875 | 21 | — | $103,129 | $158,086 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rowe Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $208K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a community foundation, a zoo foundation, a music festival, organizations connected with schools, and other charitable organizations.
The Yampa Valley Community Foundation describes its work as engaging donors in philanthropy, empowering local nonprofits, and collaborating to build vibrant communities in Moffat and Routt counties. The Omaha Zoo Foundation says it supports the mission, research, and programs of Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. Strings Music Festival describes its purpose as presenting music programs for audiences of all ages and enhancing cultural, educational, and entertainment experiences in northwest Colorado.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $188,585. Grants ranged from $100 to $113,000, with a median grant of $2,750.
The largest reported grants included $113,000 to Yampa Valley Community Foundation in Steamboat Springs, Colorado; $25,300 to North Routt Fire Protection District in Clark, Colorado; $15,000 to All In Milwaukee; and $10,000 to Milwaukee College Prep. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to Christian Science Society Steamboat Springs and Smarty Pants, and $4,285 to SSWSC Foundation.
Additional 2025 grants included $2,500 to Omaha Zoo Foundation, $2,000 to Picotte Elementary School, $1,000 to Strings Music Festival, $600 to All for Lunch Inc, and $300 to John C Campbell Folk School Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cathy B. Rowe as president and director; James C. Rowe as secretary, treasurer, and director; and Jennifer A. Rowe, Lindsey N. Stockdale, and Christopher J. Rowe as directors.
Rowe Family Foundation Inc is led by Cathy B. Rowe, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cathy B. Rowe
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher J. Rowe
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James C. Rowe
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer A. Rowe
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey N. Stockdale
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Rowe Family Foundation Inc
How much does Rowe Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Rowe Family Foundation Inc gave $189K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $174K across 16 grants.
What is Rowe Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rowe Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $11,787, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rowe Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Rowe Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Rowe Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Steamboat Springs, CO (5 grants), Milwaukee, WI (3 grants), Clark, CO (2 grants) and Omaha, NE (2 grants).
Does Rowe Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Rowe Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants).
Who are Rowe Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rowe Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Yampa Valley Community Foundation ($113,000), North Routt Fire Protection Distric ($25,300) and All in Milwaukee ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rowe Family Foundation Inc?
Rowe Family Foundation Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $189K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $208K (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 does Rowe Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a community foundation, a zoo foundation, a music festival, organizations connected with schools, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rowe Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rowe Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rowe Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1645500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rowe Family Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Rowe Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rowe-family-foundation-inc-morg_4b600e400efa485fb84bb79dc09b1b6d
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