The Rosemary Ewing Foundation
The Rosemary Ewing Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ruston, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $738K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $33K.
The Rosemary Ewing Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rosemary Ewing Foundation gave $40K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- +81.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $738,077
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% 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 The Rosemary Ewing Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Nela ($10K). Together the top 4 received $30K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Rosemary Ewing Foundation gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 64% 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 $22K (2023) to $63K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Nela Monroe, LA | Support Community Development | $10,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| LSU Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Support of Higher Education and Scholarship for Students | $10,000 |
| Grambling University Foundation Grambling, LA | Support of Higher Education and Scholarship for Students | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge, LA | Support Education for Students | $5,000 |
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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 | $738,077 | $45,934 | $50,888 | $40,000 | 5 | $40,000 | $33,414 | $62,850 |
| 2023 | $743,031 | $113,214 | $34,022 | $22,000 | 3 | $22,000 | $5,816 | $51,070 |
| 2022 | $663,839 | $31,075 | $65,658 | $63,000 | 13 | $63,000 | $47,410 | $45,292 |
| 2021 | $693,589 | $113,864 | $56,376 | $52,300 | 15 | $52,300 | $71,279 | $57,023 |
| 2020 | $634,980 | $37,514 | $38,004 | $35,000 | 4 | — | $34,996 | $36,669 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rosemary Ewing Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rosemary Ewing Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashley Ewing Manning
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Brandon Ewing
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Randy L. Ewing
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rosemary U. Ewing
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 The Rosemary Ewing Foundation
How much does The Rosemary Ewing Foundation give each year?
The Rosemary Ewing Foundation gave $40K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 3 grants.
What is The Rosemary Ewing Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rosemary Ewing Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rosemary Ewing Foundation give grants?
The Rosemary Ewing Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants).
Does The Rosemary Ewing Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Rosemary Ewing Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Rosemary Ewing Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rosemary Ewing Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of Nela ($10,000), LSU Foundation ($10,000) and Grambling University Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Rosemary Ewing Foundation?
The Rosemary Ewing Foundation reported $738K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (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 The Rosemary Ewing Foundation's EIN?
The Rosemary Ewing Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6682369. 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
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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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