Rowland Family Foundation
Rowland Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mt Pleasant, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $182K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $67K.
Rowland Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rowland Family Foundation gave $67K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $67,000
- +21.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,750
- +21.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $181,775
- -27.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Rowland Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was North Charleston Dental Outreach ($23K). Together the top 4 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rowland Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 123% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 676% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $155K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Charleston Dental Outreach North Charleston, SC | General Support | $23,000 |
| USS Yorktown Foundation Mount Pleasant, SC | General Support | $18,000 |
| East Cooper Community Outreach Mount Pleasant, SC | General Support | $16,000 |
| East Cooper Meals on Wheels Mount Pleasant, SC | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $181,775 | — | $68,495 | $67,000 | 4 | $68,495 | $10,133 |
| 2023 | $250,270 | — | $58,200 | $55,000 | 4 | $58,200 | $12,765 |
| 2022 | $308,470 | $201,342 | $157,672 | $150,000 | 11 | $157,672 | $16,683 |
| 2021 | $264,800 | — | $30,100 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,100 | $14,745 |
| 2020 | $294,900 | $450,000 | $155,100 | $155,000 | 11 | — | $955 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rowland Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rowland Family Foundation is led by Anna Grace Gamble, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anna Grace Gamble
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rowland
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Marc Sigmon
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Hunt
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $500, to Allison Hunt (Member).
Frequently asked questions about Rowland Family Foundation
How much does Rowland Family Foundation give each year?
Rowland Family Foundation gave $67K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 4 grants.
What is Rowland Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rowland Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,000, and its average grant was $16,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rowland Family Foundation give grants?
Rowland Family Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mount Pleasant, SC (3 grants).
Does Rowland Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rowland Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Rowland Family Foundation?
Rowland Family Foundation reported $182K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rowland Family Foundation's EIN?
Rowland Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4227086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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