The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc
The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $212.
The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc at a glance
In short: The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $813), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,252
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $813
- +27.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $509
- Total assets
- $12,453
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Catherines Center for Children ($2K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $3K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Catherines Center for Children Albany, NY | musical equipment for music studio | $1,935 |
| St Catherines Venter for Children Albany, NY | grant for general use | $517 |
| Brady United Washington DC, DC | donation for charitable use | $500 |
| St Catherines Center for Children Albany, NY | donation of musical and sound equipment for music program | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,453 | $4,010 | $4,010 | $3,252 | 4 | $8,020 | $212 | $620 |
| 2024 | $12,453 | $5,156 | $5,156 | $3,189 | 5 | $5,109 | $233 | $679 |
| 2023 | $12,453 | $21,150 | $8,697 | $1,000 | 2 | $8,697 | — | $273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc reported a distributable amount of $620 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc is led by Lee Rowe, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lee Rowe
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Rogers
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nell Edelstein
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Edelstein
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Rowe
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc
How much does The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc give each year?
The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 5 grants.
What is The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc's typical grant size?
The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc's median grant in 2025 was $509, and its average grant was $813, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc give grants?
The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, NY (3 grants).
Does The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc?
The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $620 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc?
The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Albany, NY. It holds $12K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc's EIN?
The Benjamin X Rowe Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2346846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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