Rowan T O Riley Family Foundation

EIN 26-3505617 · MA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in MA, NY, DC +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Rowan T O Riley Family Foundation based in MA paid 25 grants totaling $291.7K to 25 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $700 to $30K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included DOCUMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE FUND, and NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,150,001
Giving (latest yr)
$291,700
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
25
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
25
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Documentary Educational Resources$30,000
  • National Resources Defense Fund$30,000
  • Newton Wellesley Hospital$20,000
  • Trustees of Boston University$20,000
  • United States Fund for Unicef$20,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$188,700 · 16 grants
  • New York$50,000 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$30,000 · 3 grants
  • New Jersey$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Kentucky$8,000 · 2 grants
  • Nebraska$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (25)

National Resources Defense Fund
New York, NY
Support
$30,000
Documentary Educational Resources
Watertown, MA
Support
$30,000
Trustees of Boston University
Boston, MA
Support
$20,000
Newton Wellesley Hospital
Newton, MA
Support
$20,000
United States Fund for Unicef
New York, NY
Support
$20,000
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Support
$16,000
Mclean Hospital
Belmont, MA
Support
$15,000
Stop Handgun Violence
Beverly, MA
Support
$13,000
United States Equestrian Team Foundationinc
Gladstone, NJ
Support
$10,000
Aclu Foundation of Masschusetts Inc
Boston, MA
Support
$10,000
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
Support
$10,000
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
Support
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

Rowan T O Riley Family Foundation is classified as a Health funder. Hospitals, medical research, disease & disorder programs, and mental health. Its recent grants reached organizations across 6 states.

In its most recent filing, Rowan T O Riley Family Foundation reported 25 itemized grants totaling $291.7K. Individual grants ranged from $700 to $30K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include DOCUMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE FUND, NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL, among 25 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Rowan T O Riley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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