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Rmlow Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 275255976

Rmlow Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $504,737 in 56 grants; the typical grant was $3,300 and the largest $60,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $488,758 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$488,75859$2.5 million
2024$504,73756$1.8 million

How to apply

Rmlow Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Rmlow Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California41$258,223
Minnesota2$90,000
New York6$73,400
Virginia2$33,000
Maryland1$20,000
District of Columbia1$18,000
Massachusetts1$6,000
Pennsylvania1$6,000
Florida1$114

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 56 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Crop Organization
Oakland, CA
Community development$60,000
North Hennepin Community College Foundation
Brooklyn Park, MN
Education$60,000
Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc
New York, NY
Religion$50,000
13th Tribe
Sausalito, CA
Religion$37,800
College of St Scholastica
Duluth, MN
Education$30,000
Hollins University
Roanoke, VA
Education$30,000
The Kitchen
San Francisco, CA
Community development$24,000
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
Education$20,000
Chabad of Cole Valley
San Francisco, CA
Religion$19,800
Convergence Center for Policy Resolution
Washington, DC
Social improvement$18,000
Mount Tamalpais College
San Quentin, CA
Education$18,000
Camp Tawonga
San Francisco, CA
Religion$12,100
American Friends of Tel Aviv University
New York, NY
Social improvement$12,000
Congregation Emanu-El
San Francisco, CA
Religion$6,882
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Community development$6,432
Abraham Path Initiative
Newtown, PA
Community development$6,000
America Gives
New York, NY
Social improvement$6,000
Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Community development$6,000
Meet International Inc
Boston, MA
Education$6,000
Compass Family Services
San Francisco, CA
Social improvement$5,000
Hebrew Union College
Los Angeles, CA
Education$3,600
Huckleberry Youth Programs Inc
San Francisco, CA
Community development$3,600
J the Jewish News of Norcal
San Francisco, CA
Community development$3,600
Jewish Community Federation
San Francisco, CA
Religion$3,600
Jewish Community Relations Council
San Francisco, CA
Religion$3,600
No More Tears
Oakland, CA
Community development$3,600
Or Halev
Covina, CA
Religion$3,600
The Healing Well
San Francisco, CA
Community development$3,600
Food Forest Network
Crozet, VA
Community development$3,000
San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco, CA
Health care programs$3,000
The Center for Investigative Reporting
San Francisco, CA
Social improvement$3,000
Bay Area Freedom
Castro Valley, CA
Community development$1,987
Contemporary Jewish Museum
San Francisco, CA
Religion$1,838
American Friends of Parents Circle
New York, NY
Social improvement$1,800
American Jewish World Service
New York, NY
Social improvement$1,800
At Home With Growing Older
Berkeley, CA
Social improvement$1,800
Frameline
San Francisco, CA
Social improvement$1,800
Friends of the Children - SF Bay Area
San Francisco, CA
Community development$1,800
Fromm Institute
San Francisco, CA
Education$1,800
Jewish National Fund
New York, NY
Religion$1,800

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rmlow Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Rmlow Foundation give?

$504,737 in tax year 2024, across 56 grants, with a typical grant of $3,300.

Who runs Rmlow Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Roger M Low (Director).

What does Rmlow Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and community development.

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