Rowny Foundation Inc

BETHESDA, MD EIN: 52-2190131

Rowny Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $618K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $42K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$618K

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$29K

-32.2% YoY

Grant Count

21

+31.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-48.3% YoY

About Rowny Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Rowny Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $618K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $42K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AlexandraAlexandriaAnnapolisArlingtonBaltimoreBethesdaBostonCambridgeCantonGlen EchoHarpers FerryLos AngelesMarriottsvilleMcleanNew HavenPhiladelphiaPittsburghPrincetonRestonRockvile

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$58K$117K$175K$233K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$618,400$606,145$622,280
Revenue$47,198$31,830$22,565
Expenses$34,943$47,965$42,922
Qualifying Distributions$29,569$43,087$32,778
Net Investment Income$41,824$26,952$12,421
Distributable Amount$33,068$30,074$30,592

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$21K$32K$42K24 grants202022 grants202118 grants202216 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MIT$8KRENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC I…$5KALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION …$4KWOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR…$4KROUND HOUSE THEATRE$3KNATIONAL MS SOCIETY$1KAMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR C…$300AUTISTIC SELF ADVOCACY N…$300BEACON ACADEMY$300GEORGETOWN$300

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

101<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL J ROWNYPRESIDENT1
PETER E ROWNYVICE PRESIDENT1
JULIA DIAN ROWNYSECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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