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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-2190131

Rowny Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Bethesda, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $28,700 paid in grants.

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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.

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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

    $28,700

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $618,400

  • Tax year 2023

    $42,300

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $606,145

  • Tax year 2022

    $32,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $622,280

  • Tax year 2021

    $27,850

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $642,887

  • Tax year 2020

    $31,150

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $463,990

  • Tax year 2019

    $25,600

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $485,698

  • Tax year 2018

    $22,200

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $488,287

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. MITBoston, MA

    General use

    $7,500
  2. Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY

    General use

    $5,000
  3. Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area ChapterArlington, VA

    General use

    $4,200
  4. Wolf Trap Foundation for Performing ArtsVienna, VA

    General use

    $4,000
  5. Round House TheatreSilver Spring, MD

    General use

    $3,000
  6. National MS SocietyCanton, MA

    General use

    $1,000
  7. American Institute for Cancer ResearchArlington, VA

    General use

    $300
  8. Autistic Self Advocacy NetworkWashington, DC

    General use

    $300
  9. Beacon AcademyBoston, MA

    General use

    $300
  10. GeorgetownWashington, DC

    General use

    $300
  11. Learning AllyPrinceton, NJ

    General use

    $300
  12. Pathfinder Hopkins SchoolNew Haven, CT

    General use

    $300
  13. Prevent Cancer FoundationAlexandria, VA

    General use

    $300
  14. Reducing and Improving Birth and Health OutcomesVienna, VA

    General use

    $300
  15. SmyalWashington, DC

    General use

    $300
  16. Sunflower BakeryRockville, MD

    General use

    $300
  17. The Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    General use

    $300
  18. Trans LifelineSan Francisco, CA

    General use

    $300
  19. Montgomery Hospice IncRockville, MD

    General use

    $200
  20. Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad IncBethesda, MD

    General use

    $100
  21. Glen Echo Fire DepartmentGlen Echo, MD

    General use

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $5,30044% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $4,00033% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $8007% of the total
  4. Medical research2 grants $6005% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $4003% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $3002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $6005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts4 grants $13,800
  2. Virginia4 grants $8,800
  3. Maryland5 grants $3,700
  4. District of Columbia4 grants $1,200
  5. California2 grants $600
  6. Connecticut1 grant $300
  7. New Jersey1 grant $300

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Michael J RownyPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter E RownyVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Julia Dian RownySECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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