R O W Foundation
Invitation OnlyLisle, Illinois · EIN 47-1520191 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3.9M
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$3,888
Total assets$27K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,656 and $13,020.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
92% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $2,381,400 |
| Dispensary of Hope | Nashville, TN | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $1,173,112 |
| Hospital Provincial General de Reference de Bukavu | Bukavu, CG | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $57,180 |
| University Teaching Hospital | Lusaka, ZA | Improved care and seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $36,904 |
| Healey International Relief Foundation | Cherry Hill, NJ | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $29,960 |
| West Atlantic Brain & Stroke Foundation | Greensboro, NC | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $28,152 |
| Rwanda Pediatric Association | Kigali, RW | Epilepsy health worker training and treatment support in low-income areas. | $25,000 |
| Map International | Brunswick, GA | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $16,704 |
| Pretola Global Health and Consulting | Newport Isle of Wight Ham, UK | Epilepsy training for health workers in low-income areas. | $15,000 |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital | Blantyre, MI | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $13,020 |
| Rachael K Foundation | Dallas, TX | Seizure control and epilepsy awareness in low-income areas. | $9,708 |
| Care Epilepsy Ethiopia | Addis Ababa, ET | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $7,632 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $6,950 |
| Arabkir United Children's Charity Foundation | Yeravan, AM | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $6,684 |
| Save Haven Community Services | Baltimore, MD | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $5,700 |
| Efca Reachglobal | Ames, IA | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $4,764 |
| Foundation for People With Epilepsy | Kilifi, KE | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $4,236 |
| Ndf Pakistan | Nawabshah Sindh, PK | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $4,008 |
| Cure International | Spring Lake, MI | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $3,888 |
| Bethesda Mission Hospital | Kampala, UG | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $3,456 |
| Salvadoran American Humanitarian Foundation | Miami, FL | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $3,384 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Guyana | Georgetown, GY | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $2,280 |
| Mohlomi Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital | Maseru, LT | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $2,280 |
| Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services | North West Region, CM | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $1,908 |
| Global Health Mali | Bamako, ML | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $1,908 |
| Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital | Banjul, GA | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $1,710 |
| National Institute of Medical Research | Tanga, TZ | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $1,680 |
| Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital | Kano, NI | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $1,656 |
| St Theresa's Mission Hospital | Masaiti Copperbelt Provin, ZA | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $1,572 |
| Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (Kath) | Kumasi, GH | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $1,320 |
| Solidarity Bridge | Evanston, IL | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $1,140 |
| Hope Ignited Pediatric Center | Argyle, TX | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $1,104 |
| Ubuntu Life Foundation | Austin, TX | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $1,056 |
| Angkor Children's Hospital | Mondul Svay Dangkum Siem, CB | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $552 |
| Epilepsy Awareness Uganda | Kampala, UG | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $500 |
| Purple Bench Initiative | Masaka, UG | Epilepsy awareness and stigma reduction in low-income areas. | $500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Swasthya Sahyog (Jss) | Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, | Epilepsy awareness and treatment in low-income areas. | $38,700 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,858,008 | 37 |
| 2023 | $1,109,287 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523159349102317
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1520191
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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