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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 56-6034773

The Stowe Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Belmont, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 31 grants and $271,360 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.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
No deadlines, but requests should be made before december of each year.
Restrictions
Donee must be a tax exempt organization. Most funds are given to tax exempt organizations in the cahrlotte and NC areas.

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $271,360

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,276,968

  • Tax year 2023

    $263,700

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,515,365

  • Tax year 2022

    $314,950

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,795,298

  • Tax year 2021

    $137,871

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,067,456

  • Tax year 2020

    $149,893

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $2,151,891

  • Tax year 2019

    $104,900

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,268,891

  • Tax year 2018

    $228,850

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,462,566

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Daniel Stowe Botanical GardensBelmont, NC

    Charitable

    $157,000
  2. First Ar Presbyterian ChurchGastonia, NC

    Charitable

    $51,500
  3. Put Tools in Schools IncCharlotte, NC

    Charitable

    $20,000
  4. Animal LeagueGastonia, NC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  5. Holy Angles IncBelmont, NC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  6. Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC

    Charitable

    $3,000
  7. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater GastoGastonia, NC

    Charitable

    $3,000
  8. Cancer Services of Gaston County inGastonia, NC

    Charitable

    $3,000
  9. Back Creek ChurchCharlotte, NC

    Charitable

    $2,500
  10. Dahlia GroveCharlotte, NC

    Charitable

    $2,500
  11. Stand for AnimalsCharlotte, NC

    Charitable

    $1,760
  12. Gaston Literacy CouncilGastonia, NC

    Charitable

    $1,750
  13. Baptist Childrens HomeThomsaville, NC

    Charitable

    $1,500
  14. Belmont Community OrganizationBelmont, NC

    Charitable

    $1,500
  15. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  16. Anne Springs Close GreenwayFort Mill, SC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  17. Carolina Farm TrustCornelius, NC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  18. Catawba Lands ConservancyCharlotte, NC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  19. Catawba Riverkeeper FoundationCramerton, NC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  20. Charlotte Film SocietyCharlotte, NC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  21. Foundation for the CarolinasCharlotte, NC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  22. McColl Center for Visual ArtsCharlotte, NC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  23. Second Harvest Food Bank of MetroCharlotte, NC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  24. Ligonier MinistriesSanford, FL

    Charitable

    $500
  25. Mecklenburg County CouncilCharlotte, NC

    Charitable

    $500
  26. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    Charitable

    $500
  27. St Jude Children Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Charitable

    $500
  28. The Leadreship InstituteCharlotte, NC

    Charitable

    $500
  29. The Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    Charitable

    $500
  30. Billy Graham Evangelistic AssocCharlotte, NC

    Charitable

    $200
  31. Humane Society of CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    Charitable

    $150

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $23,00070% of the total
  2. Jobs and employment1 grant $2,5008% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $2,0006% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $1,0003% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,0003% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $1,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $2,1507% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina26 grants $267,860
  2. Illinois1 grant $1,000
  3. South Carolina1 grant $1,000
  4. Florida1 grant $500
  5. Tennessee1 grant $500
  6. Virginia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Robert L Stowe IIIDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • D Harding StoweVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Richmond H StoweSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jean H GibsonTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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