Rowling Foundation
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 73-6351612 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$10.2M
Organizations funded70
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$66.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,000 and $100,000.
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
30% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | Support young people to the introduction of jesus christ and help them grow in faith | $2,850,000 |
| Ut Southwestern Medical Foundation | Dallas, TX | Educating students in the delivery of medical services to the public, conducting biomedical research, and providing public service | $1,500,000 |
| Highland Park Isd Education Foundation | Dallas, TX | Grant financial support to highland park isd for teachers, staff, and graduating seniors. we also operate the hphs alumni association and… | $1,000,000 |
| Highlands College | Birmingham, AL | To help train and send out workers for the institutional advancement of the college | $833,333 |
| If Gathering | Dallas, TX | To gather a new generation of women, equip them with the tools to know god more deeply and live out their purposes and unleash a movement… | $270,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | Committed to saving lives of unborn and ensuring that their mothers flourish | $250,000 |
| East West Ministries | Plano, TX | Provide financial support to mobilize the body of christ among the world | $250,000 |
| Park Cities Presbyterian Church | Dallas, TX | Extend transforming presence of the kindom of jesus christ to dallas and the world | $230,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission | Dallas, TX | Provide homeless people in dallas with food, safe shelter and a chance to reclaim and rebuild their lives, anchored by love of jesus christ | $200,000 |
| Act - Advocates for Community | Dallas, TX | Equip brave men and women in communities to fight crime on their streets using civil justice system | $150,000 |
| Cure International | New Cumberland, PA | Provide surgical care to children worldwide living with terrible disabilities | $150,000 |
| Hope Farm Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Guides at risk boys without a positive male role model in their home to become christ-centered men of integrity and break cycle of… | $125,000 |
| Kershaw's Challenge | Dallas, TX | Transform at risk children and neighborhoods through benevolence | $125,000 |
| Mercy Street | Dallas, TX | Cultivate multually transforming relationships with innter-city youth through christian mentorship | $125,000 |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | Dallas, TX | To glorify god by equipping godly servants-leaders to proclaim his work and build up the body of christ worldwide | $110,000 |
| Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries | Novato, CA | To empower local ministries to transform lives in isreal with the love of jesus | $110,000 |
| Behind Every Door Ministries | Dallas, TX | Run community centers to help people discover their gifts and purpose, nuture those and overcome barriers | $100,000 |
| Denison Ministries Dba Denison Forum on Truth & Culture | Dallas, TX | Engage the issues of the day from a biblical perspective | $100,000 |
| Edify | Boston, MA | Provide loan capital for low-fee independent schools in dominican republic and ghana | $100,000 |
| Hope International | Lancaster, PA | Gives access to life saving services and business loans to give people the chance to work and feed their families | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Dallas, TX | Preach the gospel of jesus christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination | $100,000 |
| Tolson Ministries | Dallas, TX | Help every person in america experience a life-changing relationship with christ | $100,000 |
| Search Ministries | Fort Worth, TX | Bring god's message to communities through honest conversations with spiritually curious adults | $80,000 |
| Elam Ministries | Alpharetta, GA | Strengthen and expand the church in the iran region and beyond | $75,000 |
| Family Legacy Missions International | Dallas, TX | Provide hope to children in zambia by investing into their education, spiritual growth and physical well being | $75,000 |
| Reformed Theological Seminary | Jackson, MS | Educate future pastors, church planters, missionaries, teachers, counselors, and educators who will go out and proclaim the gospel and… | $75,000 |
| Ourcalling Inc | Dallas, TX | Discipleship ministry for the unsheltered homeless accomplished through personal relationships | $60,000 |
| Alums for Cammpus Fairness | Los Angeles, CA | To educate about israel and fight rising antisemitsm | $58,000 |
| Rescue Freedom International Dba Atlas Free | Kirkland, WA | Accelerate and resource the fight against sex trafficking and exploitation | $50,000 |
| Betterman | Dallas, TX | To help generation of men achieve the goal of becoming better men in god's eyes | $50,000 |
| Bienvenido | Dallas, TX | To celebrate and uplift cultural values found in the hispanic community | $50,000 |
| First Liberty Institue | Plano, TX | Legal organization dedicated to defending religious liberty for all americans | $50,000 |
| Judea Harvest Inc | Indian Trail, NC | Raises funds for the purchase and erection of churches in rural areas of the world in co-operation with the local population to teach… | $50,000 |
| Pca Foundation | Lawrenceville, GA | Enable christians to give more and more effectively as the church to advance the kingdom and manifest the presence of the kingdom in their… | $50,000 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife | Dallas, TX | Support texas parks and wildlife department | $50,000 |
| The Network | Arlington, PA | Using intelligence to counter human trafficking | $50,000 |
| The Gatehouse | Dallas, TX | Gives women and children a hand up for permanenet, positive change and permanenet self sustainability | $45,000 |
| Leap Global Missions | Dallas, TX | Dedicated to enhancing and enriching the lives of people around the world by providing free, specialized medical and surgical services… | $35,000 |
| Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center | Austin, TX | Provide support to the university of texas mccombs school of business | $30,000 |
| Texas Foundation for Conservation | Austin, TX | Fish and wildlife conservation and outreach | $30,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | To support our scholars top-flight research and commentary | $25,000 |
| Council for Life | Dallas, TX | Raise public awarness of complex issues that surround unplanned pregnancies and provide financial support to agencies that share the mission | $25,000 |
| I Am a Golfer Foundation | Dallas, TX | Transform south dallas through the promotion of the sport and activity to diverse communities | $25,000 |
| Masters Tournament Foundation Inc | Augusta, TX | To annually invest in development programs for the game of golf worldwide | $25,000 |
| Men of Nehemiah | Dallas, TX | Christian organization exists to rebuild the life of men whose lives have been torn apart by effects of drug and alcohol addiction | $25,000 |
| Nxt Move Inc | Dallas, TX | Turning around the trajectory of christianity for the next generation | $25,000 |
| American Council of Trustees and Alumni | Washington, DC | To educate alumni, trustees and others about higher education | $23,000 |
| Jordan Spieth Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | To offera platform for jordan and others to lend time, help grow awareness and offer financial support for four philanthropic areas:… | $20,000 |
| Children's Hunger Fund | Los Angeles, CA | To help deprived, excluded, and vulnerable children have the capicity to imrpove their lives and the opportunity to become young adults | $15,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Achieve excellence in the interrelated areas of undergraduate education, graduate education, research and public service | $15,000 |
| Toolbox Ministries | Houston, TX | Expose men from the marketplace to the joy and adventure of radically following christ | $12,500 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Teaches a liberal arts curriculum neccessary for preserving the blessings of civil and religious liberty | $12,000 |
| Northern Texas Pga Foundation | Frisco, TX | Promote and grow the game of golf to a diverse group of kids in north texas | $12,000 |
| Dallas 24 Hour Club | Dallas, TX | Provide transitional living support services and essential life skills for homeless alcholics and addicts to embrace long term sobriety | $10,000 |
| Dallas Arboretum | Dallas, TX | Support the garden which brings value to the communitt | $10,000 |
| Friends of Katy Trail | Dallas, TX | Raise funds needed to maintain and improve the trail for the benfit of dallas citizens and visitors | $10,000 |
| Hill House Austin | Austin, TX | Equip christians to serce christ, to defend and apply their faith, and to proclaim the gospel on campus and in our culture | $10,000 |
| Human Coalition | Plano, TX | To work to assisst women and their families with the concerns of an unexpected pregnancy and early childhood care, and to engage culture to… | $10,000 |
| Kcbi Radio - First Dallas Media | Dallas, TX | Chrisitian ministry to proclaim biblical truth found in the word of god | $10,000 |
| Mountain Home Volunteer Fire Department | Mountain Home, TX | Provide fire suppression and disaster relief | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 70 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,233,833 | 70 |
| 2023 | $7,208,833 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349104218
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 73-6351612
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.