The Rowe Family Foundation

RANCHO SANTA FE, CA EIN: 16-1779714

The Rowe Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RANCHO SANTA FE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $12K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15K

-62.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

+32.1% YoY

Grant Count

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+51.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rowe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Rowe Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $97K (71%)

New Mexico $20K (15%)

New York $8K (6%)

Colorado $7K (5%)

Illinois $2K (1%)

Virginia $2K (1%)

Louisiana $500 (0%)

States

California Colorado Illinois Louisiana New Mexico New York Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaDenverEncinitasEscondidoFrazier ParkGlenviewJeffersonvilleLaporteMurrietaOceansideSan DiegoSanta FeShreveportWeaverville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$14,629	$38,543	$27,424
Revenue	$12,674	$40,305	$1,279
Expenses	$36,588	$28,290	$45,871
Qualifying Distributions	$34,394	$26,738	$45,212
Net Investment Income	$11,579	$38,767	$1,017
Distributable Amount	$11,712	$10,948	$11,713

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cultural Sanctuaries Foundation ($15,000), Grauer Foundation for Education ($5,000), Trinity Birth Center for Womens Health and Education ($5,000).

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	$15,000
ECOLIFE CONSERVATION ESCONDIDO, CA	TO PROTECT WILDLIFE, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE PEOPLE THAT DEPEND ON THEM.	$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
GRAUER FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION ENCINITAS, CA	CONTINUED EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION WHICH ENABLES GRADUATING SENIOR ADMITTANCE TO COLLEGES OF THEIR CHOICE.	$5,000
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.	$1,300
TRINITY ANIMAL SHELTER AUXILIARY WEAVERVILLE, CA	TO HELP FUND AND SUPPORT THE SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS. SHELTER VETERINARIAN MEDICAL COSTS, ALTERING SHELTER ANIMALS, FUND THE TNR PROGRAM FOR FERAL CATS AND ANY OTHER NEEDS TO SUPPORT THE ANIMAL WELFARE EFFORTS.	$2,000
TRINITY BIRTH CENTER FOR WOMENS HEALTH AND EDUCATION MURRIETA, CA	DEVOTED TO CREATING CONTINUITY OF CARE THROUGHOUT EACH STAGE OF A WOMAN'S LIFE	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN R ROWE	DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT	—	—
REGINA ROWE	DIRECTOR, CFO & SECRETARY	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Rowe Family Foundation?

The Rowe Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RANCHO SANTA FE, CA. It holds $15K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Rowe Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Rowe Family Foundation holds $15K in total assets with $13K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $33K in 2024.

Where does The Rowe Family Foundation operate?

The Rowe Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, New Mexico, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does The Rowe Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Rowe Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $33K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Rowe Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Rowe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.