Rowley Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Scottsdale, AZ EIN: 83-2845098

Rowley Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $204K.

Rowley Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Rowley Family Foundation gave $72K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$71,750
-72.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$17,938
-58.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$5,247,553
-0.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Indiana (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Rowley Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Christel House International Inc: $50KChristel House InternationalInc$50KWoman of Wonder: $10KWoman of Wonder$10KHealthy Equitable Living Project: $10KHealthy Equitable LivingProject$10KPACC911: $2KPACC911$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Christel House International Inc ($50K). Together the top 4 received $72K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K10$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 35 (66%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixVancouverIndianapolisOrlandoScottsdaleChandlerNew OrleansNew YorkShorewood

How Rowley Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 27% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K8 grants2020 10 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2024) to $320K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $72K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Christel House International Inc Indianapolis, INDORS Drop-In Childcare$50,000
Woman of Wonder Vancouver, WAFunds college scholorships for women that help bridge the gap financially.$10,000
Healthy Equitable Living Project Vancouver, WAOur program has grown dramatically, and our expenses have also increased as a result; for example, it is no longer feasible to for the pantry to be operated entirely by volunteers, so a paid staff person has been hired.$10,000
PACC911 Phoenix, AZ2024 Glimmer of Hope$1,750
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$5,247,553$221,092$84,695$71,7504$71,757$204,345$264,263
2023$5,275,932$1,478,650$397,474$260,1666$260,166$1,349,863$192,734
2022$4,076,679$-897,896$339,709$320,0007$320,000—$320,124
2021$5,267,184$464,813$288,098$253,65010$253,650—$263,435
2020$5,087,569$473,664$274,769$246,0008—$49,014$249,713

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rowley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $264K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rowley Family Foundation is led by Josh Rowley, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Josh Rowley

    President

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John R Rowley

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcia G Rowley

    Director

    President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Haley Rowley

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Rowley

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Rowley

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chelsea Dishman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Rowley Family Foundation

How much does Rowley Family Foundation give each year?

Rowley Family Foundation gave $72K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $260K across 6 grants.

What is Rowley Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Rowley Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,938, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Rowley Family Foundation give grants?

Rowley Family Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vancouver, WA (2 grants).

Does Rowley Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Rowley Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Rowley Family Foundation?

Rowley Family Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $264K (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 is Rowley Family Foundation's EIN?

Rowley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2845098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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