Rowny Foundation Inc
Total Given 2016–2023
$224K
129 grants · $28K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $250–$1K
grant size
47%
supporter · 33/70 multi-year
repeat
$748K
Assets · 2021
70
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2023867070
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $46K | $561K | $33K | 16 |
| 2017 | $22K | $641K | $41K | 15 |
| 2018 | $22K | $561K | $31K | 18 |
| 2019 | N/A | $648K | $28K | N/A |
| 2020 | $31K | $680K | $20K | 24 |
| 2021 | $28K | $748K | $212K | 22 |
| 2022 | $32K | $578K | $23K | 18 |
| 2023 | $42K | $638K | $32K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 129 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$500
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MR
Michael J Rowny
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
PR
Peter E Rowny
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JR
Julia Dian Rowny
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MR
Michael J Rowny
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
PR
Peter E Rowny
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JR
Julia Dian Rowny
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MR
Michael J Rowny
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
PR
Peter E Rowny
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JR
Julia Dian Rowny
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MR
Michael J Rowny
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
PR
Peter E Rowny
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JR
Julia Dian Rowny
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MR
Michael J Rowny
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
PR
Peter E Rowny
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JR
Julia Dian Rowny
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MR
Michael J Rowny
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
PR
Peter E Rowny
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JR
Julia Dian Rowny
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MR
Michael J Rowny
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
PR
Peter E Rowny
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JR
Julia Dian Rowny
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MR
Michael J Rowny
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
PR
Peter E Rowny
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JR
Julia Dian Rowny
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (129 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round House Theatre | Silver Spring, MD | $25,000 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |
| Partnership for Responsible Growth | Washington, DC | $25,000 | GENERAL USE | 2016 |
| Round House Theatre | Bethesda, MD | $10,000 | RESILIENCE FUND UNRESTRICTED IN MEMORY OF MELISSA BLAKE ROWNY FUND | 2020 |
| Round House Theatre | Bethesda, MD | $10,000 | MELISSA BLAKE ROWNY FUND FOR ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT | 2021 |
| Round House Theatre | Silver Spring, MD | $10,000 | MELISSA BLAKE ROWNY FUND FOR ARTISTIC DEVELOPEMENT | 2016 |
| Round House Theatre | Silver Spring, MD | $10,000 | MELISSA BLAKE ROWNY FUND FOR ARTISTIC DEVELOPEMENT | 2017 |
| Round House Theatre | Silver Spring, MD | $10,000 | MELISSA BLAKE ROWNY FUND FOR ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT | 2022 |
| Round House Theatre | Silver Spring, MD | $10,000 | MELISSA BLAKE ROWNY FUND FOR ARTISTIC DEVELOPEMENT | 2018 |
| Mit | Boston, MA | $7,500 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |
| Mit | Boston, MA | $7,500 | PLEDGE AGREEMENT - FRIENDS OF CREW FUND AND CLASS OF 1972 FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $5,000 | GENERAL USE | 2020 |
| Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | $5,000 | THE IGNACY JAN PADEREWSKI SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2016 |
| Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | $5,000 | THE IGNACY JAN PADEREWSKI SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2017 |
| Partnership for Responsible Growth | Washington, DC | $5,000 | GENERAL USE | 2018 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for Performing Arts | Vienna, VA | $4,000 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for Performing Arts | Vienna, VA | $4,000 | ENCORE CIRCLE P{RODUCER MEMBERSJHIP (WAIVE RECEIPT ON THE GOODS AND SERVICES VALUED AT $260) | 2022 |
| Some | Washington, DC | $3,000 | GENERAL USE | 2020 |
| Mit | Boston, MA | $3,000 | GENERAL USE | 2021 |
| Some | Washington, DC | $3,000 | GENERAL USE | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $3,000 | CHEFS FOR UKRAINE | 2022 |
| Mit | Cambridge, MA | $2,000 | FRIENDS OF MIT CREW | 2020 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $2,000 | GENERAL USE | 2021 |
| Alzheimer'S Association National Capital Area Chapter | McLean, VA | $2,000 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |
| Mit Annual Fund | Cambridge, MA | $2,000 | FRIENDS OF MIT CREW OPERATIONS FUND | 2016 |
| Mit Annual Fund | Cambridge, MA | $2,000 | ANNUAL FUND-CLASS OF 1972 SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2017 |