Rowan Foundation

EIN 87-4069634 · IL · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$93.9K Funds in OH, NY, CO +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Rowan Foundation based in IL paid 11 grants totaling $2M to 11 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $1.3M, with a median of $93.9K. Its largest recipients included FIDELITY CHARITABLE, AMERICAN IRELAND FUND, and THE HOPE AND COURAGE COLLECTIVE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$24,332,234
Giving (latest yr)
$2,012,747
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$93.9K
Recipients
11
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Fidelity Charitable$1,320,000
  • American Ireland Fund$172,843
  • The Hope and Courage Collective$116,570
  • Irish Penal Reform$114,804
  • Uplift$108,843

Where grants went

  • Ohio$1,320,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$173,843 · 2 grants
  • Colorado$20,000 · 1 grant
  • California$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Tennessee$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (11)

Fidelity Charitable
Cincinnati, OH
General Operating Support
$1,320,000
American Ireland Fund
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$172,843
The Hope and Courage Collective
General Operating Support
$116,570
Irish Penal Reform
General Operating Support
$114,804
Uplift
General Operating Support
$108,843
Act Now
General Operating Support
$93,906
Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign
General Operating Support
$54,781
Just for Kids Foundation
Telluride, CO
General Operating Support
$20,000
Abortion Bridge Collaboration Fund
San Francisco, CA
General Operating Support
$5,000
Memphis Center for Reproductive Health
Memphis, TN
General Operating Support
$5,000
Natural Resource Defence Council
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Rowan Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Rowan Foundation is classified as a International & Foreign Affairs funder. International development, relief, and foreign-affairs programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.

In its most recent filing, Rowan Foundation reported 11 itemized grants totaling $2M. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $1.3M (median $93.9K).

Recent recipients include FIDELITY CHARITABLE, AMERICAN IRELAND FUND, THE HOPE AND COURAGE COLLECTIVE, among 11 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Rowan Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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