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Rowing Cares

Foundation · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 26-4801410 Website

Support of organizations benefitting cancer patients/survivors.

Key facts about Rowing Cares

In short: Rowing Cares gave $158K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $158K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
26-4801410
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$157,628
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$157,628
Median grant
$157,628
Total assets
$52,452

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$52K

-12.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$158K

+2.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$158K

+2.5% YoY

About Rowing Cares

Based on IRS filings

Rowing Cares is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $52K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $158K. Net investment income was $2.

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants20220 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

See Schedule Attached: $158KSee Schedule Attached$158K

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED CANCER PATIENTS$157,628

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$52,452$59,896—
Revenue$256,837$247,141$199,761
Expenses$264,279$211,798$198,937
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$2$2—
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rowing Cares is led by Beth Kohl, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Beth Kohl

    President

    On filings since 2022

    30 hrs/week

    $12K (2025)

  • Barbara Sanchez-Salazar

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shari Lowen

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Densel

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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

Beth Kohl — President: $12KBeth KohlPresident$12K

Frequently asked questions about Rowing Cares

How much does Rowing Cares give each year?

Rowing Cares gave $158K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $154K across 1 grant.

How large is Rowing Cares?

Rowing Cares reported $52K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $257K.

What is Rowing Cares?

Rowing Cares is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in Portland, OR. It holds $52K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Rowing Cares's EIN?

Rowing Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4801410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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