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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 39-1868295

Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Brookfield, WI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 113 grants and $9.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Grants Manager Pleasant T Rowland F
6120 University Avenue
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 729-2811
Form and materials
Scholarships must be submitted on organization's scholarship application, and include all requested information. Grant request must be submitted on organization's application form after approval of a phone inquiry, and must include the requested amount, the purpose for the request, & the timeframe the request covers. All requests must fit into the mission of the foundation to support the cultural arts, education, or historic preservation primarily in dane county, wisconsin.
Deadlines
June 30 and november 30
Restrictions
The majority of the awards are limited to dane county, wisconsin. Awards are based upon the situation and the need of the applicant and the criteria listed in the application. Any rewards are subject to funding availability. Requests must support the mission of the foundation to support the cultural arts, education, or historic preservation, primarily in dane county, wisconsin.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $9,185,653

    Grants listed
    113
    Assets, end of year
    $82,134,114

  • Tax year 2024

    $7,340,311

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $81,333,485

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,427,843

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $80,224,893

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,488,883

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $73,289,510

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,567,124

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $94,312,384

  • Tax year 2020

    $539,438

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $88,401,274

  • Tax year 2019

    $7,933,966

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $72,428,259

  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $67,663,028

Grants paid in 2025

113 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Donation

    $1,032,886
  2. Madison Children's MuseumMadison, WI

    Donation

    $666,667
  3. Madison CollegeMadison, WI

    Donation

    $500,000
  4. Taliesin Preservation IncSpring Green, WI

    Donation

    $500,000
  5. The Playing FieldMadison, WI

    Donation

    $500,000
  6. University of Wisconsin FoundationMadison, WI

    Donation

    $500,000
  7. Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Donation

    $364,136
  8. One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WI

    Donation

    $350,792
  9. One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WI

    Donation

    $323,137
  10. One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WI

    Donation

    $280,000
  11. Aldo Leopold Nature CenterMonona, WI

    Donation

    $250,000
  12. Arts & Literature Laboratory IncMadison, WI

    Donation

    $250,000
  13. Madison Public Library Foundation IncMadison, WI

    Donation

    $250,000
  14. River Food PantryMadison, WI

    Donation

    $250,000
  15. Root to RiseMadison, WI

    Donation

    $200,000
  16. One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WI

    Donation

    $196,149
  17. One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WI

    Donation

    $195,819
  18. One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WI

    Donation

    $195,387
  19. Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Donation

    $176,186
  20. Capital City TheatreMiddleton, WI

    Donation

    $162,500
  21. One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WI

    Donation

    $152,894
  22. Capital City TheatreMiddleton, WI

    Donation

    $150,000
  23. One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WI

    Donation

    $101,346
  24. Friends of Boca Grande Community CenterBoca Grande, FL

    Donation

    $100,000
  25. One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WI

    Donation

    $92,429
  26. One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WI

    Donation

    $88,539
  27. Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Donation

    $68,467
  28. Friends of Patrick TavernAurora, NY

    Donation

    $65,500
  29. Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Donation

    $57,078
  30. Agrace FoundationMadison, WI

    Donation

    $50,000
  31. Capital City TheatreMiddleton, WI

    Donation

    $50,000
  32. Children's Theater of MadisonMadison, WI

    Donation

    $50,000
  33. Literacy NetworkMadison, WI

    Donation

    $50,000
  34. Madison OperaMadison, WI

    Donation

    $50,000
  35. Madison Parks Foundation (formerly Camp Randall Rowing Club IncMadison, WI

    Donation

    $50,000
  36. Madison Symphony OrchestraMadison, WI

    Donation

    $50,000
  37. Madison Youth ChoirsMadison, WI

    Donation

    $50,000
  38. Wisconsin Latino Chamber of CommerceMadison, WI

    Donation

    $50,000
  39. Wisconsin Youth SymphonyMadison, WI

    Donation

    $50,000
  40. United Way of Dane CountyMadison, WI

    Donation

    $45,000
  41. Madison Downtown Partners IncMadison, WI

    Donation

    $37,500
  42. Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Donation

    $37,127
  43. Madison Museum of Contemporary ArtMadison, WI

    Donation

    $35,000
  44. Madison Public Library Foundation IncMadison, WI

    Donation

    $30,000
  45. Simpson Street Free PressMonona, WI

    Donation

    $30,000
  46. Aldo Leopold Nature CenterMonona, WI

    Donation

    $25,000
  47. American Players TheaterSpring Green, WI

    Donation

    $25,000
  48. Chazen Museum of Art (formerly Elvejhem)Madison, WI

    Donation

    $25,000
  49. Olbrich Botanical SocietyMadison, WI

    Donation

    $25,000
  50. PBS WisconsinMadison, WI

    Donation

    $25,000
  51. Madison BalletMadison, WI

    Donation

    $20,000
  52. Madison Symphony OrchestraMadison, WI

    Donation

    $20,000
  53. Meriter FoundationMadison, WI

    Donation

    $20,000
  54. Wisconsin Chamber OrchestraMadison, WI

    Donation

    $20,000
  55. Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Donation

    $19,661
  56. Wisconsin Veterans Museum FoundationMadison, WI

    Donation

    $15,000
  57. Wisconsin Chamber OrchestraMadison, WI

    Donation

    $11,500
  58. Boca Grande Health Clinic FoundationBoca Grande, FL

    Donation

    $10,000
  59. Goodman Community CenterMadison, WI

    Donation

    $10,000
  60. Kids From WisconsinMilwaukee, WI

    Donation

    $10,000
  61. King Ferry Food PantryKing Ferry, NY

    Donation

    $10,000
  62. Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern WiMadison, WI

    Donation

    $10,000
  63. Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Donation

    $7,998
  64. Middleton Community OrchestraMadison, WI

    Donation

    $7,500
  65. Theater BusMadison, WI

    Donation

    $6,100
  66. Madison Cello EnsembleMadison, WI

    Donation

    $5,350
  67. Children's Dyslexia Center - MadisonMadison, WI

    Donation

    $5,000
  68. Forward TheaterMadison, WI

    Donation

    $5,000
  69. Four Seasons TheatreMadison, WI

    Donation

    $5,000
  70. Hoffman InstituteSan Anselmo, CA

    Donation

    $5,000
  71. Holy Wisdom MonasteryMadison, WI

    Donation

    $5,000
  72. Interlochen Center for the ArtsInterlochen, MI

    Donation

    $5,000
  73. International Crane FoundationBaraboo, WI

    Donation

    $5,000
  74. Junior Achievement of Wisconsin IncMadison, WI

    Donation

    $5,000
  75. Lunart IncMadison, WI

    Donation

    $5,000
  76. Madison Public Art ProjectMadison, WI

    Donation

    $5,000
  77. Madison Public Library Foundation IncMadison, WI

    Donation

    $5,000
  78. MyartsMadison, WI

    Donation

    $5,000
  79. Opera for the YoungMadison, WI

    Donation

    $5,000
  80. Prairie Music & ArtsSun Prairie, WI

    Donation

    $5,000
  81. Ten Chimneys FoundationGenesee Depot, WI

    Donation

    $5,000
  82. The Festival Choir of MadisonMadison, WI

    Donation

    $5,000
  83. Aurora Ledyard Historical SocietyAurora, NY

    Donation

    $4,700
  84. Suzuki Strings of MadisonMadison, WI

    Donation

    $3,000
  85. Arts for All WisconsinMadison, WI

    Donation

    $2,500
  86. Bach Dancing & Dynamite SocietyMadison, WI

    Donation

    $2,500
  87. Frontenac Historical Society & MuseumUnion Springs, NY

    Donation

    $2,500
  88. Wisconsin Public RadioMadison, WI

    Donation

    $2,500
  89. Kanopy Dance CompanyMadison, WI

    Donation

    $2,000
  90. Wisconsin Academy for Graduate Service Dogs (wags)Madison, WI

    Donation

    $2,000
  91. Wisconsin Academy of Science Arts and LettersMadison, WI

    Donation

    $2,000
  92. Literacy NetworkMadison, WI

    Donation

    $1,555
  93. Aurora Free LibraryAurora, NY

    Donation

    $1,000
  94. Clean Lakes AllianceMadison, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  95. Domestic Abuse Intervention ServicesMadison, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  96. Friends of Boca Grande Community CenterBoca Grande, FL

    Donation

    $1,000
  97. Friends of Pheasant Branch ConservancyMiddleton, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  98. Friends of the ArboretumMadison, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  99. Gasparilla Island Conservation & Improvement AssnBoca Grande, FL

    Donation

    $1,000
  100. Handel Aria CompetitionMadison, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  101. Johann Fust Library FoundationBoca Grande, FL

    Donation

    $1,000
  102. Kammer Family FoundationMiddleton, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  103. Shake Rag Alley IncMineral Point, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  104. The Sewing Machine ProjectFitchburg, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  105. Thursday's ChildMt Hope, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  106. UnidosMadison, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  107. Way Forward ResourcesMiddleton, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  108. Boca Grande Woman's ClubBoca Grande, FL

    Donation

    $500
  109. Braille Library & Transcribing Services IncMadison, WI

    Donation

    $500
  110. Dane ArtsMadison, WI

    Donation

    $500
  111. Friends of the UW LibrariesMadison, WI

    Donation

    $500
  112. Rape Crisis CenterMadison, WI

    Donation

    $500
  113. Boca Grande Art CenterBoca Grande, FL

    Donation

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture29 grants $1,566,56736% of the total
  2. Education9 grants $1,537,55536% of the total
  3. Environment7 grants $803,00019% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $260,0006% of the total
  5. Human services4 grants $103,0002% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $30,000<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $5,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin91 grants $7,214,664
  2. Colorado8 grants $1,763,539
  3. Florida7 grants $113,750
  4. New York5 grants $83,700
  5. California1 grant $5,000
  6. Michigan1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Pleasant T RowlandPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rhona E VogelSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Walter Jerome FrautschiDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Barbara Thiele CarrDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Catharine B WallerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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