The Rouse Company Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 52-6056273

The Rouse Company Foundation was a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. It terminated on December 31, 2024, after its board voted to liquidate it.

The Rouse Company Foundation at a glance

In short: The Rouse Company Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $150K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$150,000
+114.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$150,000
+328.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$150,000
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

How to apply to The Rouse Company Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 6717 Newstead Lane, Baltimore, MD 21209
Phone: (401) 262-4600

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Rouse Company Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

John Hopkins University: $150KJohn Hopkins University$150K

The largest 2024 recipient was John Hopkins University ($150K).

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K1$50–100K5$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 49 (82%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to a recipient in Maryland. This describes the 2024 grant distribution, not a stated geographic restriction.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BaltimoreColumbiaEllicott CityCorpus ChristiMemphisBostonCambridgeCoumbiaCumberlandEastonFort WorthHanoverNanticokeNew YorkPalmettoPerry HallProvidenceSwinney Switch

How The Rouse Company Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 924% of 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M41 grants2020 1 grant2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2023) to $1.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
John Hopkins University Baltimore, MDJhu's Awd Scholarship Fund Grant$150,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

In 2024, the foundation transferred $812,049 in remaining assets to the Charlesmead Foundation.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$8,796$203,147$150,0001$195,647$632$21,174
2023$1,006,400$22,068$112,500$70,0002$80,000$527$57,342
2022$1,096,832$61,158$152,759$101,5004$111,500$18,704$61,604
2021$1,188,433$110,470$230,033$186,0001$196,000$76,096$102,083
2020$1,307,996$21,955$1,780,552$1,706,50041——$110,970

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rouse Company Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made one grant totaling $150,000. Its final grant was to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore for “JHU’S AWD Scholarship Fund Grant.”

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Gordon H. Glenn as president, treasurer, and trustee; Alton J. Scavo as trustee; and Heather D. Crosby as secretary and executive director.

The Rouse Company Foundation is led by Gordon H. Glenn, President, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gordon H. Glenn

    President, Treasurer & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather D. Crosby

    Secretary & Executive Director

    Secretary → Secretary & Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alton J. Scavo

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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 The Rouse Company Foundation

How much does The Rouse Company Foundation give each year?

The Rouse Company Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 2 grants.

How do I apply for a grant from The Rouse Company Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The Rouse Company Foundation make grants?

All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to a recipient in Maryland. This describes the 2024 grant distribution, not a stated geographic restriction.

How much is The Rouse Company Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Rouse Company Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Rouse Company Foundation's EIN?

The Rouse Company Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6056273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Rouse Company Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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