Rowland Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Rowland Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.3 million in 41 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $200,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.3 million
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$57.6 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.0 million the year before.
17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.1 million | 39 | $45.5 million |
| 2023 | $2.0 million | 36 | $54.2 million |
| 2024 | $2.3 million | 41 | $57.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Leslie Pine 75 Arlington Street Suite 710, Boston, MA 02116 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (617) 338-5886, lpine@tpi.org |
| Restrictions | The advisory committee directs the trustees to make grants to charitable organizations operating exclusively for charitable, scientific, literacy, and educational purposes and are described in irc sections 170(c), 170(b) (1)a, 2055(a), and 2522(a). |
What Rowland Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 40 | $2.3 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Familyaid Boston Inc | Charitable | $200,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Rosie's Place Inc | Charitable | $125,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Roxbury Community College Foundation Inc | Charitable | $119,000 |
| Northeastern University | Charitable | $100,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center | Charitable | $100,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Berklee College of Music Inc | Charitable | $75,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Casa Myrna Vazquez Inc | Charitable | $75,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Institute of Contemporary Art | Charitable | $75,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Inc | Charitable | $75,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Literations | Charitable | $75,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Uaspire Inc | Charitable | $75,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Uncornered | Charitable | $75,000 |
| The Boston Foundation | Charitable | $70,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Boston Music Project | Charitable | $65,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO A Safe Place Inc | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Boston Arts Academy | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Boston Ballet Inc | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Boston Children's Chorus Inc | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Boston Plan for Excellence | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Duet Inc | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO More Than Words Inc | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO North Bennet Street School | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Rogerson Communities | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Smart From the Start Inc | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO the Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center Inc | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - Saheli Inc | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - the Triennial | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras Inc | Charitable | $40,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Horizons for Homeless Children Inc | Charitable | $40,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Next Step Fund Inc | Charitable | $40,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Artists for Humanity Inc | Charitable | $30,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Cradles to Crayons Inc | Charitable | $30,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership | Charitable | $30,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO New England Culinary Arts Training | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston Inc | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Bethel Institute for Social Justice | Charitable | $20,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly | Charitable | $20,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO Y2Y Network | Charitable | $20,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - FBO the Base | Charitable | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Valerie Smallwood
- Gerald Chertavian
- Daniel Drake
- Edward Smallwood
- Kate Chertavian
- Charlotte Houghteling Smallwood
Questions people ask
Does Rowland Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Rowland Foundation Inc give?
$2.3 million in tax year 2024, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Rowland Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Valerie Smallwood (Vice President & Trustee), Gerald Chertavian (Trustee), Daniel Drake (Trustee) and Edward Smallwood (Co-President, Treasurer &) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Rowland Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.