Rowe Family Foundation

EIN 20-0721105 · DE · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$100K Funds in NY, CA, MA +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Rowe Family Foundation based in DE paid 17 grants totaling $1.6M to 15 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $250K, with a median of $100K. Its largest recipients included STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CARROLL SCHOOL CORP, and ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$34,956,970
Giving (latest yr)
$1,584,388
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$100K
Recipients
15
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Stanford University$300,000
  • Carroll School Corp$150,000
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai$150,000
  • Trustees of Columbia University IN the City of New$133,000
  • Museum of the City of New York$105,000

Where grants went

  • New York$678,000 · 8 grants
  • California$300,000 · 2 grants
  • Massachusetts$300,000 · 3 grants
  • Maine$196,388 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$100,000 · 1 grant
  • Connecticut$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (17)

Stanford University
Stanford, CA
For the benefit of the Department of Health Policy in the School of Medicine
$250,000
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY
Rowe Family Fellowship fund in Movement Disorders
$150,000
Carroll School Corp
Wayland, MA
For the support of the Carroll/ Public School Partnership Program
$150,000
Museum of the City of New York
New York, NY
For the support of the Lenape exhibit
$105,000
Urban Institute
Washington, DC
annual fund
$100,000
Lincoln Center Theater
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted
$100,000
New York Yacht Club Foundation
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted
$100,000
The Carpenters Boat Shop
Pemaquid, ME
General & Unrestricted
$100,000
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc
Boston, MA
Bladder Cancer Research Program Fund
$100,000
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
Kent Island Postdoctoral Scholar program
$96,388
Trustees of Columbia University IN the City of New
New York, NY
For the benefit of the Linda P Fried Scholarship Fund at the Mailman School of Public Health
$83,000
Trustees of Columbia University IN the City of New
New York, NY
For the benefit of the Research Support Fund of the Department of Health Policy and Management in the Mailman School
$50,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

In its most recent filing, Rowe Family Foundation reported 17 itemized grants totaling $1.6M. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $250K (median $100K).

Recent recipients include STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CARROLL SCHOOL CORP, ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI, among 15 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Rowe Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Rowe Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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