The Rowe Foundation Inc
The Rowe Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $109K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $48K.
The Rowe Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Rowe Foundation Inc gave $70K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,000
- +122.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $109,179
- -19.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emerson College ($35K). Together the top 2 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Rowe Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 632% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2025) to $110K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson College Boston, MA | General Support | $35,000 |
| French Library & Cultural Center Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $109,179 | $50,978 | $77,835 | $70,000 | 2 | $73,149 | $47,694 | $11,582 |
| 2024 | $136,014 | $88,294 | $118,272 | $110,000 | 7 | $113,883 | $83,904 | $15,380 |
| 2023 | $165,936 | $8,684 | $7,481 | — | — | $3,535 | $4,738 | $15,736 |
| 2022 | $164,773 | $16,074 | $8,184 | — | — | $3,370 | $12,228 | $14,934 |
| 2021 | $156,954 | $85,615 | $119,295 | $110,000 | 8 | $113,795 | $81,518 | $17,569 |
| 2020 | $190,634 | $93,377 | $119,099 | $110,000 | 7 | — | $89,217 | $18,292 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rowe Foundation Inc 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 Foundation Inc is led by Mark M. Christopher, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark M. Christopher
President & Treasurer
Secretary & Director → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew R. Hillery
Clerk & Director
Director → Clerk & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter A. Wilson
Director
President & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does The Rowe Foundation Inc give each year?
The Rowe Foundation Inc gave $70K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 7 grants.
How large is The Rowe Foundation Inc?
The Rowe Foundation Inc reported $109K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Rowe Foundation Inc operate?
The Rowe Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts.
What is The Rowe Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Rowe Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3071209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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