The Rowland Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 26-2698626

Foundation Overview

Based in Burlington, VT, The Rowland Foundation Inc has awarded 197 grants totaling $10,783,622 to organizations in Vermont and New Hampshire. Individual grants range from $958 to $800,000, with a median award of $50,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$10,783,622
Total Assets
$34,232,369
Median Grant (all grants)
$50,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
50
Median Grant
$32,500
% Median Grant Decline
-35% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 52%

26 of 50 recipients (52%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
Vermont

99% of all grants are concentrated in Vermont, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Vermont, funding concentrates in Montpelier (10%), Burlington (8%), Middlebury (7%).

Funding Trajectory
+268%

Strong 268% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Education

Dual focus on general purposes (85%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Rowland Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Essex High School $50,000 Essex Junction, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
Green Mountain Union High School $50,000 Chester, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
Champlain Valley Union High School $50,000 Hinesburg, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
Middlebury Union High School $50,000 Middlebury, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
Northfield Union High School $50,000 Northfield, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
North Country Union High School $50,000 Newport, VT, US Rowland Fellowhsip 2023
Carrie Felice $3,000 East Calais, VT, US Encore Grant 2023
Edmunds Middle School $50,000 Burlington, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
Twinfield School $50,000 Plainfield, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
Bonnie Johnson-aten $32,500 Montpelier, VT, US Diversity In Education Workforce Mentor 2023
Safia Haji $958 Burlington, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2023
Barnet School $50,000 Barnet, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
Proctor High School $50,000 Proctor, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
Hartford High School $50,000 White River Junction, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
Jonas Kambire $20,307 Colchester, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2023
Teresa Sakai $18,242 Burlington, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2023
Vt Principals Association $5,000 Montpelier, VT, US Rowland Leadership Grant 2023
Sarah Knauss $3,000 Middlesex, VT, US Rowland Encore Grant 2023
Sarah Ibson $3,000 Waitsfield, VT, US Rowland Encore Grant 2023
Anne Bergeron $3,000 Corinth, VT, US Rowland Encore Grant 2023
Vt Community Foundtion $800,000 Middlebury, VT, US Donor Advised Fund 2023
Kenneth Phillips Ii $7,625 Essex Jct, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2023
Esther Charlestin $2,700 Middlebury, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2023
Infinite Culcleasure $7,312 Burlington, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2023
Linjuan Merkel $16,861 Colchester, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2023
Essex High School $50,000 Essex Junction, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
Green Mountain Union High School $50,000 Chester, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
Champlain Valley Union High School $50,000 Hinesburg, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
Middlebury Union High School $50,000 Middlebury, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
Northfield Union High School $50,000 Northfield, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
North Country Union High School $50,000 Newport, VT, US Rowland Fellowhsip 2023
Carrie Felice $3,000 East Calais, VT, US Encore Grant 2023
Edmunds Middle School $50,000 Burlington, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
Twinfield School $50,000 Plainfield, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
Bonnie Johnson-aten $32,500 Montpelier, VT, US Diversity In Education Workforce Mentor 2023
Safia Haji $958 Burlington, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2023
Barnet School $50,000 Barnet, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
Proctor High School $50,000 Proctor, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
Hartford High School $50,000 White River Junction, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2023
Jonas Kambire $20,307 Colchester, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2023
Teresa Sakai $18,242 Burlington, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2023
Vt Principals Association $5,000 Montpelier, VT, US Rowland Leadership Grant 2023
Sarah Knauss $3,000 Middlesex, VT, US Rowland Encore Grant 2023
Sarah Ibson $3,000 Waitsfield, VT, US Rowland Encore Grant 2023
Anne Bergeron $3,000 Corinth, VT, US Rowland Encore Grant 2023
Vt Community Foundtion $800,000 Middlebury, VT, US Donor Advised Fund 2023
Kenneth Phillips Ii $7,625 Essex Jct, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2023
Esther Charlestin $2,700 Middlebury, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2023
Infinite Culcleasure $7,312 Burlington, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2023
Linjuan Merkel $16,861 Colchester, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2023
Montpelier High School $50,000 Montpelier, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Essex High School $50,000 Essex Junction, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Green Mountain Union High School $50,000 Chester, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Vergennes Union High School $50,000 Vergennes, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Middlebury Union High School $50,000 Middlebury, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Stowe High School $50,000 Stowe, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Northfield Union High School $50,000 Northfield, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
North Country Union High School $50,000 Newport, VT, US Rowland Fellowhsip 2022
Otter Valley Union High School $50,000 Brandon, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Edmunds Middle School $50,000 Burlington, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Twinfield School $50,000 Plainfield, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Dr Andrew Jones $13,000 Lincoln, VT, US Encore Grant 2022
Bonnie Johnson-aten $7,500 Montpelier, VT, US Diversity In Education Workforce Mentor 2022
Esther Charlestin $5,627 Middlebury, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2022
Safia Haji $1,229 Burlington, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2022
Montpelier High School $50,000 Montpelier, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Essex High School $50,000 Essex Junction, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Green Mountain Union High School $50,000 Chester, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Vergennes Union High School $50,000 Vergennes, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Middlebury Union High School $50,000 Middlebury, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Stowe High School $50,000 Stowe, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Northfield Union High School $50,000 Northfield, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
North Country Union High School $50,000 Newport, VT, US Rowland Fellowhsip 2022
Otter Valley Union High School $50,000 Brandon, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Edmunds Middle School $50,000 Burlington, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Twinfield School $50,000 Plainfield, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Dr Andrew Jones $13,000 Lincoln, VT, US Encore Grant 2022
Bonnie Johnson-aten $7,500 Montpelier, VT, US Diversity In Education Workforce Mentor 2022
Esther Charlestin $5,627 Middlebury, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2022
Safia Haji $1,229 Burlington, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2022
Montpelier High School $50,000 Montpelier, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Essex High School $50,000 Essex Junction, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Green Mountain Union High School $50,000 Chester, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Vergennes Union High School $50,000 Vergennes, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Middlebury Union High School $50,000 Middlebury, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Stowe High School $50,000 Stowe, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Northfield Union High School $50,000 Northfield, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
North Country Union High School $50,000 Newport, VT, US Rowland Fellowhsip 2022
Otter Valley Union High School $50,000 Brandon, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Edmunds Middle School $50,000 Burlington, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Twinfield School $50,000 Plainfield, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2022
Dr Andrew Jones $13,000 Lincoln, VT, US Encore Grant 2022
Bonnie Johnson-aten $7,500 Montpelier, VT, US Diversity In Education Workforce Mentor 2022
Esther Charlestin $5,627 Middlebury, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2022
Safia Haji $1,229 Burlington, VT, US Diversity In Education Grant 2022
Montpelier High School $50,000 Montpelier, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Vergennes Union High School $50,000 Vergennes, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Winooski Middlehigh School $100,000 Winooski, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Woodstock Union Middle High School $100,000 Woodstock, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Springfield High School $100,000 Springfield, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Stowe High School $50,000 Stowe, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Twin Valley Middlehigh School $100,000 Whitingham, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Hazen Union School $100,000 Hardwick, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
North Country Union High School $50,000 Newport, VT, US Rowland Fellowhsip 2021
Otter Valley Union High School $50,000 Brandon, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Savi Ed Labs Ltd $5,000 Plainfield, VT, US Leadership Grant 2021
Luke Dorfman $2,000 Shelburne, VT, US Leadership Grant 2021
Carrie Felice $13,000 East Calais, VT, US Encore Grant 2021
Montpelier High School $50,000 Montpelier, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Vergennes Union High School $50,000 Vergennes, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Winooski Middlehigh School $100,000 Winooski, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Woodstock Union Middle High School $100,000 Woodstock, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Springfield High School $100,000 Springfield, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Stowe High School $50,000 Stowe, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Twin Valley Middlehigh School $100,000 Whitingham, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Hazen Union School $100,000 Hardwick, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
North Country Union High School $50,000 Newport, VT, US Rowland Fellowhsip 2021
Otter Valley Union High School $50,000 Brandon, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Savi Ed Labs Ltd $5,000 Plainfield, VT, US Leadership Grant 2021
Luke Dorfman $2,000 Shelburne, VT, US Leadership Grant 2021
Carrie Felice $13,000 East Calais, VT, US Encore Grant 2021
Montpelier High School $50,000 Montpelier, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Vergennes Union High School $50,000 Vergennes, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Winooski Middlehigh School $100,000 Winooski, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Woodstock Union Middle High School $100,000 Woodstock, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Springfield High School $100,000 Springfield, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Stowe High School $50,000 Stowe, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Twin Valley Middlehigh School $100,000 Whitingham, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Hazen Union School $100,000 Hardwick, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
North Country Union High School $50,000 Newport, VT, US Rowland Fellowhsip 2021
Otter Valley Union High School $50,000 Brandon, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Savi Ed Labs Ltd $5,000 Plainfield, VT, US Leadership Grant 2021
Luke Dorfman $2,000 Shelburne, VT, US Leadership Grant 2021
Carrie Felice $13,000 East Calais, VT, US Encore Grant 2021
Montpelier High School $50,000 Montpelier, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Vergennes Union High School $50,000 Vergennes, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Winooski Middlehigh School $100,000 Winooski, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Woodstock Union Middle High School $100,000 Woodstock, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Springfield High School $100,000 Springfield, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Stowe High School $50,000 Stowe, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Twin Valley Middlehigh School $100,000 Whitingham, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Hazen Union School $100,000 Hardwick, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
North Country Union High School $50,000 Newport, VT, US Rowland Fellowhsip 2021
Otter Valley Union High School $50,000 Brandon, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Savi Ed Labs Ltd $5,000 Plainfield, VT, US Leadership Grant 2021
Luke Dorfman $2,000 Shelburne, VT, US Leadership Grant 2021
Carrie Felice $13,000 East Calais, VT, US Encore Grant 2021
Montpelier High School $50,000 Montpelier, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Vergennes Union High School $50,000 Vergennes, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Winooski Middlehigh School $100,000 Winooski, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Woodstock Union Middle High School $100,000 Woodstock, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Springfield High School $100,000 Springfield, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Stowe High School $50,000 Stowe, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Twin Valley Middlehigh School $100,000 Whitingham, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Hazen Union School $100,000 Hardwick, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
North Country Union High School $50,000 Newport, VT, US Rowland Fellowhsip 2021
Otter Valley Union High School $50,000 Brandon, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2021
Savi Ed Labs Ltd $5,000 Plainfield, VT, US Leadership Grant 2021
Luke Dorfman $2,000 Shelburne, VT, US Leadership Grant 2021
Carrie Felice $13,000 East Calais, VT, US Encore Grant 2021
Burr Burton Academy $100,000 Manchester, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2020
Rutland High School $30,000 Rutland, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2020
U-32 High School $100,000 Montpelier, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2020
Champlain Valley Union High School $50,000 Hinesburg, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2020
Shelburne Community School $50,000 Shelburne, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2020
Milton High School $100,000 Milton, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2020
Mill River Union High School $100,000 No Claredon, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2020
Randolph Union High School $100,000 Randolph, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2019
Winooski Middlehigh School $100,000 Winooski, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2019
Colchester High School $100,000 Colchester, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2019
Northfield Middlehigh School $100,000 Northfield, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2019
Montpelier High School $75,000 Montpelier, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2018
Harwood Union High School $75,000 Moretown, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2018
U-32 High School $75,000 Montpelier, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2018
Lamoille Union High School $75,000 Hyde Park, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2018
Missisquoi Valley Union Mhs $75,000 Swanton, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2018
Stowe High School $75,000 Stowe, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2018
Burlington High School $55,000 Burlington, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2017
Rutland High School $5,000 Rutland, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2017
Essex High School $7,000 Essex Junction, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2017
South Burlington High School $50,000 South Burlington, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2017
Cabot School $2,544 Cabot, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2017
Vergennes Union High School $5,000 Vergennes, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2017
Winooski Middlehigh School $80,000 Winooski, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2017
Champlain Valley Union High School $75,000 Hinesburg, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2017
Middlebury Union High School $75,000 Middlebury, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2017
Woodstock Union High School $50,000 Woodstock, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2017
Springfield High School $50,000 Springfield, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2017
Lake Region Union High School $5,000 Orleans, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2017
Union Elementary School $5,000 Montpelier, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2017
Young Writers Project Inc $5,000 Burlingtonv, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2017
Up For Learning $5,000 East Hardwick, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2017
Rutland High School $50,000 Rutland, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2016
Harwood Union High School $100,000 Moretown, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2016
Lyndon Institute $50,000 Lyndon Center, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2016
Rivendell Academy $100,000 Orford, NH, US Rowland Fellowship 2016
Vergennes Union High School $100,000 Vergennes, VT, US Rowland Fellowship 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Rowland Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 26-2698626
Website http://www.therowlandfoundation.org
Address 47 MAPLE ST STE 200 Burlington, VT 05401-4956

Key People (7)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Rowland Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Erica Wallstrom
Secretary Carter Rawson
President Heidi Lynn
Trustee James C Mooney
Trustee Daniel B Rowland

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.