Rowling Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Rowling Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $10.2 million in 70 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $2.9 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$10.2 million
- Number of grants70
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$2.9 million
- Assets$66.2 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was up from $7.2 million the year before.
39% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.2 million | 72 | $67.5 million |
| 2024 | $10.2 million | 70 | $66.2 million |
How to apply
Rowling 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Rowling Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 49 | $5.3 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $2.9 million |
| Alabama | 1 | $833,333 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $300,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $250,000 |
| California | 5 | $189,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $125,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $100,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $75,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life | Support young people to the introduction of jesus christ and help them grow in faith | $2.9 million |
| Ut Southwestern Medical Foundation | Educating students in the delivery of medical services to the public, conducting biomedical research, and providing public service | $1.5 million |
| Highland Park Isd Education Foundation | Grant financial support to highland park isd for teachers, staff, and graduating seniors. We also operate the hphs alumni association and continue to grow an endowment to provide sustainable support for the long-term needs of the district | $1.0 million |
| Highlands College | To help train and send out workers for the institutional advancement of the college | $833,333 |
| If Gathering | To gather a new generation of women, equip them with the tools to know god more deeply and live out their purposes and unleash a movement to promote healing and reconciliationaround the world | $270,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Committed to saving lives of unborn and ensuring that their mothers flourish | $250,000 |
| East West Ministries | Provide financial support to mobilize the body of christ among the world | $250,000 |
| Park Cities Presbyterian Church | Extend transforming presence of the kindom of jesus christ to dallas and the world | $230,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission | Provide homeless people in dallas with food, safe shelter and a chance to reclaim and rebuild their lives, anchored by love of jesus christ | $200,000 |
| Act - Advocates for Community | Equip brave men and women in communities to fight crime on their streets using civil justice system | $150,000 |
| Cure International | Provide surgical care to children worldwide living with terrible disabilities | $150,000 |
| Hope Farm Inc | Guides at risk boys without a positive male role model in their home to become christ-centered men of integrity and break cycle of fatherlessness | $125,000 |
| Kershaw's Challenge | Transform at risk children and neighborhoods through benevolence | $125,000 |
| Mercy Street | Cultivate multually transforming relationships with innter-city youth through christian mentorship | $125,000 |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | To glorify god by equipping godly servants-leaders to proclaim his work and build up the body of christ worldwide | $110,000 |
| Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries | To empower local ministries to transform lives in isreal with the love of jesus | $110,000 |
| Behind Every Door Ministries | Run community centers to help people discover their gifts and purpose, nuture those and overcome barriers | $100,000 |
| Denison Ministries DBA Denison Forum on Truth & Culture | Engage the issues of the day from a biblical perspective | $100,000 |
| Edify | Provide loan capital for low-fee independent schools in dominican republic and ghana | $100,000 |
| Hope International | Gives access to life saving services and business loans to give people the chance to work and feed their families | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Preach the gospel of jesus christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination | $100,000 |
| Tolson Ministries | Help every person in america experience a life-changing relationship with christ | $100,000 |
| Search Ministries | Bring god's message to communities through honest conversations with spiritually curious adults | $80,000 |
| Elam Ministries | Strengthen and expand the church in the iran region and beyond | $75,000 |
| Family Legacy Missions International | Provide hope to children in zambia by investing into their education, spiritual growth and physical well being | $75,000 |
| Reformed Theological Seminary | Educate future pastors, church planters, missionaries, teachers, counselors, and educators who will go out and proclaim the gospel and disciple the nations | $75,000 |
| Ourcalling Inc | Discipleship ministry for the unsheltered homeless accomplished through personal relationships | $60,000 |
| Alums for Cammpus Fairness | To educate about israel and fight rising antisemitsm | $58,000 |
| Rescue Freedom International DBA Atlas Free | Accelerate and resource the fight against sex trafficking and exploitation | $50,000 |
| Betterman | To help generation of men achieve the goal of becoming better men in god's eyes | $50,000 |
| Bienvenido | To celebrate and uplift cultural values found in the hispanic community | $50,000 |
| First Liberty Institue | Legal organization dedicated to defending religious liberty for all americans | $50,000 |
| Judea Harvest Inc | Raises funds for the purchase and erection of churches in rural areas of the world in co-operation with the local population to teach christianity and spread the gospel | $50,000 |
| Pca Foundation | Enable christians to give more and more effectively as the church to advance the kingdom and manifest the presence of the kingdom in their hearts | $50,000 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife | Support texas parks and wildlife department | $50,000 |
| The Network | Using intelligence to counter human trafficking | $50,000 |
| The Gatehouse | Gives women and children a hand up for permanenet, positive change and permanenet self sustainability | $45,000 |
| Leap Global Missions | Dedicated to enhancing and enriching the lives of people around the world by providing free, specialized medical and surgical services inspired by the love of christ | $35,000 |
| Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center | Provide support to the university of texas mccombs school of business | $30,000 |
| Texas Foundation for Conservation | Fish and wildlife conservation and outreach | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert B Rowling
- Terry H Rowling
- Carrie A Rowling
- Travis Blake Rowling
Questions people ask
Does Rowling Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Rowling Foundation give?
$10.2 million in tax year 2024, across 70 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Rowling Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Robert B Rowling (Trustee), Terry H Rowling (Trustee), Carrie A Rowling (Trustee) and Travis Blake Rowling (Trustee).
What does Rowling Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.