Rowley Family Foundation
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
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 35 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christel House International Inc Indianapolis, IN | DORS Drop-In Childcare | $50,000 |
| Woman of Wonder Vancouver, WA | Funds college scholorships for women that help bridge the gap financially. | $10,000 |
| Healthy Equitable Living Project Vancouver, WA | Our 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, AZ | 2024 Glimmer of Hope | $1,750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,247,553 | $221,092 | $84,695 | $71,750 | 4 | $71,757 | $204,345 | $264,263 |
| 2023 | $5,275,932 | $1,478,650 | $397,474 | $260,166 | 6 | $260,166 | $1,349,863 | $192,734 |
| 2022 | $4,076,679 | $-897,896 | $339,709 | $320,000 | 7 | $320,000 | — | $320,124 |
| 2021 | $5,267,184 | $464,813 | $288,098 | $253,650 | 10 | $253,650 | — | $263,435 |
| 2020 | $5,087,569 | $473,664 | $274,769 | $246,000 | 8 | — | $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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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