Rowing Cares
Support of organizations benefitting cancer patients/survivors.
Rowing Cares at a glance
In short: Rowing Cares gave $158K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $158K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $157,628
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $157,628
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $157,628
- Total assets
- $52,452
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rowing Cares funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $154K (2024) to $158K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Schedule Attached | Cancer Patients | $157,628 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,452 | $256,837 | $264,279 | $157,628 | 1 | $2 |
| 2024 | $59,896 | $247,141 | $211,798 | $153,841 | 1 | $2 |
| 2023 | $24,059 | $199,761 | $198,937 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $23,235 | $168,925 | $178,443 | — | — | — |
About Rowing Cares
Based on IRS filings
Rowing Cares is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Beth Kohl (President).
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 public charity 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.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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