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Herbert J & Ann M Rowe Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 656237072

Herbert J & Ann M Rowe Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $23,100 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $6,450 and the largest $7,700. 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 up from $18,100 the year before.

50% of its 2025 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$22,0005$463,102
2024$18,1005$508,855
2025$23,1004$545,972

How to apply

Herbert J & Ann M Rowe Charitable 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 Herbert J & Ann M Rowe Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to South Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
South Carolina3$15,400
Washington1$7,700

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Downtown Ecumenical Services Council Desc
Seattle, WA
General support$7,700
Community Foundation of Greater Clemson
Clemson, SC
General support$7,500
Ripple of One
Seneca, SC
General support$5,400
Foothills Area YMCA
Seneca, SC
General support$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Herbert J & Ann M Rowe Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Herbert J & Ann M Rowe Charitable Foundation give?

$23,100 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $6,450.

Who runs Herbert J & Ann M Rowe Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Edith R Allen (Secretary), James D Rowe (Treasurer) and Douglas H Rowe (Presidient).

What does Herbert J & Ann M Rowe Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development.

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