The Rowe Family Foundation
The Rowe Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hayfork, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $28K.
The Rowe Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rowe Family Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,600
- -41.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,267
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $21,544
- +47.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (51% 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 Rowe Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cultural Sanctuaries Foundation ($10K). Together the top 6 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Rowe Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 174% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $45K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural Sanctuaries Foundation Santa Fe, NM | At the cultural sanctuaries foundation, we work at the crossroads of conservation and culture. We focus on helping indigenous communities protect their land. We focus too on economic realities if a family's only source of income is cut down a tree or kill a rhino, it is unrealistic to expect them not to raise their axe or their gun. Equally if the children of traditional farmers have no option but to seek menial jobs in overcrowded cities, it is inevitable that traditional culture will erode, languages cease to be spoken and the knowledge of the land, forest and ocean fade away | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Parks Foundation Los Angeles, CA | The los angeles parks foundation's mission is to enhance, expand, preserve, and promote public recreation, parks, and open space for the diverse people of los angeles. | $3,000 |
| Better Birth Shasta County Redding, CA | Dedicated to improving maternal and child health outcomes inn Shasta county through accessible and quality midwifery-led care. | $2,500 |
| Eddie Adams Workshop Organization Inc Jeffersonville, NY | The eddie adams workshop is the only tuition-free photojournalism seminar of its kind. Applicants at the start of their career submit portfolios for consideration. One hundred participants selected solely on the merit of their pictures team up with top professional photographers and editors for a four-day gathering that includes assignments, portfolio reviews, panel discussions and presentations. | $2,500 |
| San Diego State University Research Foundation (KPBS) San Diego, CA | Provide support to programs that are integral to research, educational and community service objectives of san diego state university. | $1,100 |
| Roderick Senior Center Hayford, CA | The roderick senior center is located in hayfork, ca and delivers meals on wheels lunches to homebound seniors tuesday through friday. We also serve meals in a congregate manner at the center and offer to-go meals for people who are on the go. | $500 |
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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 | $21,544 | $28,976 | $22,061 | $19,600 | 6 | $20,831 | $27,746 | $12,005 |
| 2024 | $14,629 | $12,674 | $36,588 | $33,300 | 7 | $34,394 | $11,579 | $11,712 |
| 2023 | $38,543 | $40,305 | $28,290 | $25,200 | 8 | $26,738 | $38,767 | $10,948 |
| 2022 | $27,424 | $1,279 | $45,871 | $44,950 | 10 | $45,212 | $1,017 | $11,713 |
| 2021 | $71,120 | $31,769 | $9,906 | $7,619 | 2 | $8,600 | $28,550 | $11,673 |
| 2020 | $49,257 | $27,029 | $27,573 | $25,000 | 4 | — | $23,344 | $9,387 |
| 2019 | $49,385 | $24,694 | $13,925 | $11,500 | 5 | — | $9,952 | $6,163 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rowe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rowe Family Foundation is led by John R. Rowe, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Rowe
Director & President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Regina Rowe
Director, CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rowe Family Foundation
How much does The Rowe Family Foundation give each year?
The Rowe Family Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 7 grants.
What is The Rowe Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rowe Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,267, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rowe Family Foundation give grants?
The Rowe Family Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (36%) and New York (13%).
Does The Rowe Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Rowe Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Rowe Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rowe Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cultural Sanctuaries Foundation ($10,000), Los Angeles Parks Foundation ($3,000) and Better Birth Shasta County ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rowe Family Foundation?
The Rowe Family Foundation reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Rowe Family Foundation's EIN?
The Rowe Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1779714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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