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Rowe Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Elbert, Colorado · EIN 872853956

Rowe Family Foundation is a private foundation in Elbert, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $13,750 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $6,875 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $16,627 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$12,7533$223,347
2024$16,6273$206,720
2025$13,7502$192,834

How to apply

Rowe Family 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 Rowe Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado2$13,750

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Children With Hope
Grand Junction, CO
Donation$10,000
Horace Mann Middle School
Colorado Springs, CO
Donation$3,750

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rowe Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Rowe Family Foundation give?

$13,750 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $6,875.

Who runs Rowe Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John Russell Rowe (President).

What does Rowe Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and education.

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