Henry M Rowan Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Henry M Rowan Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Rancocas, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $13.6 million in 46 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $2.6 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$13.6 million
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$2.6 million
- Assets$302 million
- New grantees4%
Giving in 2024 was down from $13.9 million the year before.
4% of its 2024 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13.9 million | 47 | $286 million |
| 2024 | $13.6 million | 46 | $302 million |
How to apply
Henry M Rowan Family Foundation Inc 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.
What Henry M Rowan Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 19 | $5.9 million |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | $3.2 million |
| New York | 6 | $2.9 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $390,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $350,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $300,000 |
| California | 1 | $150,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $100,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $100,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doane Academy | General support | $2.6 million |
| Williamson College of Trades | General support | $2.1 million |
| Fort Ticonderoga Foundation | General support | $1.5 million |
| Parent Project (DMD) | General support | $1.1 million |
| Rowan University Foundation | General support | $1.0 million |
| Garden State Council Boy Scouts of America | General support | $500,000 |
| Lake George Land Conservancy | General support | $500,000 |
| Silver Bay Association | General support | $500,000 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | General support | $350,000 |
| Sea Education Association | General support | $350,000 |
| City Year Philadelphia | General support | $300,000 |
| Foundry Education Foundation | General support | $300,000 |
| Outdoor Odyssey | General support | $260,000 |
| Lake George Association | General support | $200,000 |
| Bob Woodruff Foundation | General support | $150,000 |
| Rowan University Foundation | General support | $150,000 |
| Semper Fi Foundation | General support | $150,000 |
| Studio Incamminati | General support | $150,000 |
| Battleship New Jersey | General support | $100,000 |
| Camp Cadet - Troop K | General support | $100,000 |
| Everglades Foundation | General support | $100,000 |
| Hillsdale College | General support | $100,000 |
| Salvation Army - City of Camden | General support | $100,000 |
| The KIPP School | General support | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Ny | General support | $75,000 |
| Asm Materials Education Foundation | General support | $50,000 |
| Drexel University Engineering Scholarships | General support | $50,000 |
| Free All Minds | General support | $50,000 |
| Founding Forward | General support | $50,000 |
| Bright Focus Foundation | General support | $40,000 |
| MIT Scholarship Foundation | General support | $40,000 |
| Urban Promise - Camden | General support | $40,000 |
| Paws Farm | General support | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | General support | $30,000 |
| Rancocas Nature Center | General support | $30,000 |
| Starve Poverty International | General support | $30,000 |
| Woodford Cedar Fun Wildlife Refuge | General support | $30,000 |
| Life Turning Point of Philadelphia | General support | $30,000 |
| Dream Program Inc | General support | $25,000 |
| Eagle Flight Squadron | General support | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Virginia R Smith
- Manning J Smith III
- Gilbert A Gehin-Scott
- Eleanor Rowan
Questions people ask
Does Henry M Rowan Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Henry M Rowan Family Foundation Inc give?
$13.6 million in tax year 2024, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs Henry M Rowan Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Virginia R Smith (President, Trustee), Manning J Smith III (Sec/Treasurer, Trustee), Gilbert A Gehin-Scott (Trustee) and Eleanor Rowan (Trustee).
What does Henry M Rowan Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and youth programs.