Rowe Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-0721105 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$41.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $250,000 | |
| Carroll School Corp | Wayland, MA | For the support of the Carroll/ Public School Partnership Program | $150,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | Rowe Family Fellowship fund in Movement Disorders | $150,000 |
| Museum of the City of New York | New York, NY | For the support of the Lenape exhibit | $105,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc | Boston, MA | Bladder Cancer Research Program Fund | $100,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theater | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| New York Yacht Club Foundation | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Carpenters Boat Shop | Pemaquid, ME | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Urban Institute | Washington, DC | annual fund | $100,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Kent Island Postdoctoral Scholar program | $96,388 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New | New York, NY | $83,000 | |
| Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA | Annual fund | $50,000 |
| New York Academy of Medicine | New York, NY | For support of the Gala event | $50,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $50,000 | |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New | New York, NY | $50,000 | |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | George Eastman Circle Scholarship funds- Warner School of Education and Human Development | $40,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | In support of early childhood development programs | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,584,388 | 17 |
| 2024 | $1,630,000 | 14 |
| 2023 | $1,935,000 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621269349101232
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0721105
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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