The Stowe Foundation Inc
The Stowe Foundation Inc is a private foundation incorporated in 1945 and headquartered in Belmont, North Carolina. The organization has maintained its tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status since September 1951. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization that provides charitable support to nonprofit organizations, with a particular focus on institutions in North Carolina and surrounding regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-15.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$271K
+2.9% YoY
Grant Count
31
+24.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-17.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary areas of interest include:
- Conservative reformed Christian denominations and congregations
- Education
- Civic affairs
- Arts and culture
The foundation provides general operating support and project support to selected charitable organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation typically selects grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Requests should be made before December of each year. The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
$1,000–$2,000
Average Grant
$8,000–$12,600
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in North Carolina, with some support extending to Virginia, Tennessee, and Florida. North Carolina, Florida, and Illinois account for approximately 95% of all grants made. The foundation has supported 48 unique organizations across 5 states.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $1.52 million
- Total Revenue: $22,070
- Total Expenses: $290,503
- Total Liabilities: $0
Investment Income (2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $73,475
- Net gain/loss from sale of non-inventory assets: -$51,945
- Miscellaneous revenues: $540
Historical Asset Growth: Assets have grown from $767,000 in 2011 to $1.52 million in 2023.
Annual Giving Trends:
- 2020: $150,000
- 2022: $630,000
- 2023: $283,000–$315,000 (distributions)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,276,968 | $1,515,365 | $1,795,298 |
| Revenue | $78,710 | $22,070 | $68,038 |
| Expenses | $317,107 | $290,503 | $340,196 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $275,851 | $282,560 | $326,700 |
| Net Investment Income | $74,219 | $67,004 | $61,009 |
| Distributable Amount | $60,578 | $78,232 | $87,919 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Robert L Stowe III – Director
- D Harding Stowe – Vice President
- Richmond H Stowe – Secretary
- Jean H Gibson – Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT L STOWE III | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| D HARDING STOWE | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| RICHMOND H STOWE | SECRETARY | — | — |
| JEAN H GIBSON | TREASURER | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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