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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-5255976

Rmlow Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 56 grants and $504,737 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $504,737

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $1,836,264
  • Tax year 2023

    $488,758

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $1,887,982
  • Tax year 2022

    $279,281

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,002,886
  • Tax year 2021

    $495,887

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $1,585,957
  • Tax year 2020

    $240,668

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,514,383
  • Tax year 2019

    $291,315

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $1,868,197
  • Tax year 2018

    $428,210

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $2,490,021

Grants paid in 2024

56 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Crop OrganizationOakland, CA

    Community development

    $60,000
  2. North Hennepin Community College FoundationBrooklyn Park, MN

    Education

    $60,000
  3. Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NY

    Religion

    $50,000
  4. 13th TribeSausalito, CA

    Religion

    $37,800
  5. College of St ScholasticaDuluth, MN

    Education

    $30,000
  6. Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $30,000
  7. The KitchenSan Francisco, CA

    Community development

    $24,000
  8. University of MarylandCollege Park, MD

    Education

    $20,000
  9. Chabad of Cole ValleySan Francisco, CA

    Religion

    $19,800
  10. Convergence Center for Policy ResolutionWashington, DC

    Social improvement

    $18,000
  11. Mount Tamalpais CollegeSan Quentin, CA

    Education

    $18,000
  12. Camp TawongaSan Francisco, CA

    Religion

    $12,100
  13. American Friends of Tel Aviv UniversityNew York, NY

    Social improvement

    $12,000
  14. Congregation Emanu-ElSan Francisco, CA

    Religion

    $6,882
  15. Jewish Community Center of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Community development

    $6,432
  16. Abraham PATH InitiativeNewtown, PA

    Community development

    $6,000
  17. America GivesNew York, NY

    Social improvement

    $6,000
  18. Boys & Girls Club of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Community development

    $6,000
  19. Meet International IncBoston, MA

    Education

    $6,000
  20. Compass Family ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    Social improvement

    $5,000
  21. Hebrew Union CollegeLos Angeles, CA

    Education

    $3,600
  22. Huckleberry Youth Programs IncSan Francisco, CA

    Community development

    $3,600
  23. J the Jewish News of NorcalSan Francisco, CA

    Community development

    $3,600
  24. Jewish Community FederationSan Francisco, CA

    Religion

    $3,600
  25. Jewish Community Relations CouncilSan Francisco, CA

    Religion

    $3,600
  26. No More TearsOakland, CA

    Community development

    $3,600
  27. Or HalevCovina, CA

    Religion

    $3,600
  28. The Healing WellSan Francisco, CA

    Community development

    $3,600
  29. Food Forest NetworkCrozet, VA

    Community development

    $3,000
  30. San Francisco General HospitalSan Francisco, CA

    Health care programs

    $3,000
  31. The Center for Investigative ReportingSan Francisco, CA

    Social improvement

    $3,000
  32. Bay Area FreedomCastro Valley, CA

    Community development

    $1,987
  33. Contemporary Jewish MuseumSan Francisco, CA

    Religion

    $1,838
  34. American Friends of Parents CircleNew York, NY

    Social improvement

    $1,800
  35. American Jewish World ServiceNew York, NY

    Social improvement

    $1,800
  36. At Home with Growing OlderBerkeley, CA

    Social improvement

    $1,800
  37. FramelineSan Francisco, CA

    Social improvement

    $1,800
  38. Friends of the Children - SF Bay AreaSan Francisco, CA

    Community development

    $1,800
  39. Fromm InstituteSan Francisco, CA

    Education

    $1,800
  40. Jewish National FundRockville Ctr, NY

    Religion

    $1,800
  41. New Breath FoundationOakland, CA

    Social improvement

    $1,800
  42. Northern California Board of RabbisOakland, CA

    Religion

    $1,800
  43. SF Free ClinicSan Francisco, CA

    Health care programs

    $1,800
  44. SF Jewish Film FestivalSan Francisco, CA

    Community development

    $1,800
  45. UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Education

    $1,800
  46. Urban AdamahBerkeley, CA

    Community development

    $1,800
  47. Futures Without ViolencePresidio, CA

    Social improvement

    $1,500
  48. California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CA

    Community development

    $1,000
  49. Sf-Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    Community development

    $1,000
  50. Jewish Vocational ServiceSan Francisco, CA

    Community development

    $750
  51. Berkeley ArtBerkeley, CA

    Community development

    $500
  52. SF Parks AllianceSan Francisco, CA

    Community development

    $500
  53. YlcorgSan Francisco, CA

    Social improvement

    $206
  54. The Mussar InstituteBoynton Beach, FL

    Education

    $114
  55. Commonwealth ClubSan Francisco, CA

    Social improvement

    $110
  56. Grattan PTASan Francisco, CA

    Education

    $18

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $83,40030% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid2 grants $63,60023% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $57,80021% of the total
  4. Religion3 grants $25,9149% of the total
  5. International aid4 grants $21,6008% of the total
  6. Human services3 grants $15,0325% of the total
  7. 3 other causes6 grants $11,2384% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California41 grants $258,223
  2. Minnesota2 grants $90,000
  3. New York6 grants $73,400
  4. Virginia2 grants $33,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $20,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $18,000
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $6,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $6,000
  9. Florida1 grant $114

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Roger M LowDIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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