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BURLINGTON, VT

Rowland Foundation Inc.

Quick Facts

EIN
262698626
Location
BURLINGTON, VT
Category
Education
Total Assets
$35.4M
Annual Income
$2.2M
IRS Ruling Year
2008
Organization Type
Corporation
Principal Officer
% Benjamin A Rowland Jr
Tax Deductibility
Contributions are deductible

About This Foundation

Rowland Foundation Inc. is a private corporation based in BURLINGTON, VT. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2008. The principal officer is % Benjamin A Rowland Jr. It holds total assets of $35.4M. Annual income is reported at $2.2M. The foundation operates in the area of education. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.

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Financial Overview

Total Giving

$2M

2023+96%

Total Assets

$34.2M

2023+8%

Fair Market Value

$34.2M

2023

Net Worth

$34.2M

2023

Grants Paid

$1.5M

2023

Contributions

$0

2023

Net Investment Income

$694K

2023

Distribution Amount

$1.6M

2023

Total Giving by Year

$739K
11
$723K
12
$780K
13
$831K
14
$820K
15
$700K
19
$838K
20
$1.3M
21
$1M
22
$2M
23

Asset Growth

$10.9M
11
$12.2M
12
$14.4M
13
$14.2M
14
$13.9M
15
$25.5M
19
$32M
20
$28.7M
21
$31.8M
22
$34.2M
23

Investment Portfolio (2023)

Total: $33.9M

Corporate Stock: $32.5M
Corporate Bonds: $291K
Government Obligations: $1.1M
Other Investments: $347K
Cash: $-68,418
Corporate Stock (95%)
Corporate Bonds (1%)
Government Obligations (3%)
Other Investments (1%)
Cash (-0%)

Expense Breakdown (2023)

Grants Paid$1.5M
Officer Compensation$156K
Occupancy$20K
Accounting Fees$11K
Pension & Benefits$7K
Travel & Conferences$5K
Legal Fees$613

Revenue Sources (2023)

Dividends
$724K
Other Income
$43K
Capital Gains (Net)
$2K

Financial Details (2023)

Total Revenue
$769K
Total Expenses
$2M
Exempt Purpose Expenses
$1.9M
Required Distribution
$1.6M
Undistributed Income
$1.1M
Total Liabilities
$2K
Excise Tax
$10K

Foundation Classification (2023)

Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings

Grantmaking Insights

Total Grants

50

Total Giving

$2.8M

Average Grant

$56K

Median Grant

$50K

Total Giving by Year

$750K (10 grants)
22
$577K (15 grants)
23
$1.5M (25 grants)
24

Grant Range

Min$958
Max$800K
Median: $50K
Smallest grantLargest grant

Openness to New Grantees (2024)

60%

of 2024 grantees were first-time recipients

Geographic Distribution of Grants

AK
ME
VT
VT: $2.8M (50)
NH
WA
ID
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
MA
CT
RI
OR
NV
WY
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CA
UT
CO
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
FL
HI
TX
VT$2.8M (50)

Past Grantees

RecipientLocationAmountYear
Vt Community FoundtionDONOR ADVISED FUNDMiddlebury, VT$800K2024
Green Mountain Union High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPChester, VT$50K2024
Essex High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPEssex Junction, VT$50K2024
Middlebury Union High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPMiddlebury, VT$50K2024
Proctor High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPProctor, VT$50K2024
Barnet SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPBarnet, VT$50K2024
Twinfield SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPPlainfield, VT$50K2024
Edmunds Middle SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPBurlington, VT$50K2024
North Country Union High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWHSIPNewport, VT$50K2024
Northfield Union High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPNorthfield, VT$50K2024
Champlain Valley Union High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPHinesburg, VT$50K2024
Hartford High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPWhite River Junction, VT$50K2024
Bonnie Johnson-AtenDIVERSITY IN EDUCATION WORKFORCE MENTORMontpelier, VT$33K2024
Jonas KambireDIVERSITY IN EDUCATION GRANTColchester, VT$20K2024
Teresa SakaiDIVERSITY IN EDUCATION GRANTBurlington, VT$18K2024
Linjuan MerkelDIVERSITY IN EDUCATION GRANTColchester, VT$17K2024
Kenneth Phillips IiDIVERSITY IN EDUCATION GRANTEssex Jct, VT$8K2024
Infinite CulcleasureDIVERSITY IN EDUCATION GRANTBurlington, VT$7K2024
Vt Principals AssociationROWLAND LEADERSHIP GRANTMontpelier, VT$5K2024
Sarah KnaussROWLAND ENCORE GRANTMiddlesex, VT$3K2024
Sarah IbsonROWLAND ENCORE GRANTWaitsfield, VT$3K2024
Anne BergeronROWLAND ENCORE GRANTCorinth, VT$3K2024
Carrie FeliceENCORE GRANTEast Calais, VT$3K2024
Esther CharlestinDIVERSITY IN EDUCATION GRANTMiddlebury, VT$3K2024
Safia HajiDIVERSITY IN EDUCATION GRANTBurlington, VT$9582024
Twinfield SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPPlainfield, VT$50K2023
North Country Union High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWHSIPNewport, VT$50K2023
Northfield Union High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPNorthfield, VT$50K2023
Stowe High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPStowe, VT$50K2023
Middlebury Union High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPMiddlebury, VT$50K2023
Vergennes Union High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPVergennes, VT$50K2023
Green Mountain Union High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPChester, VT$50K2023
Essex High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPEssex Junction, VT$50K2023
Montpelier High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPMontpelier, VT$50K2023
Edmunds Middle SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPBurlington, VT$50K2023
Otter Valley Union High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPBrandon, VT$50K2023
Dr Andrew JonesENCORE GRANTLincoln, VT$13K2023
Bonnie Johnson-AtenDIVERSITY IN EDUCATION WORKFORCE MENTORMontpelier, VT$8K2023
Esther CharlestinDIVERSITY IN EDUCATION GRANTMiddlebury, VT$6K2023
Safia HajiDIVERSITY IN EDUCATION GRANTBurlington, VT$1K2023
Springfield High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPSpringfield, VT$100K2022
Winooski Middlehigh SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPWinooski, VT$100K2022
Woodstock Union Middle High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPWoodstock, VT$100K2022
Hazen Union SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPHardwick, VT$100K2022
Twin Valley Middlehigh SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPWhitingham, VT$100K2022
North Country Union High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWHSIPNewport, VT$50K2022
Vergennes Union High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPVergennes, VT$50K2022
Stowe High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPStowe, VT$50K2022
Montpelier High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPMontpelier, VT$50K2022
Otter Valley Union High SchoolROWLAND FELLOWSHIPBrandon, VT$50K2022

990-PF Filings

Tax PeriodReturn TypeView
2024-06990PFView Filing
2023-06990PFView Filing
2022-06990PFView Filing
2021-06990PFView Filing
2020-06990PFView Filing
2019-06990PFView Filing
2018-06990PFView Filing
2017-06990PFView Filing
2016-06990PFView Filing

Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica

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