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ROWE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 274080328 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · lernerandrowegivesback.com
revenue
$582K
expenses
$258K
net assets
$331K
employees
0
program ratio
97%
mission · from form 990

WORK TO ADVANCE MISSIONS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, ABUSE AND ILLNESS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Lerner & Rowe Gives Back is a charitable foundation dedicated to supporting local communities through various fundraising events and initiatives. They serve individuals and families in need across multiple states, including Arizona, Indiana, Illinois, Nevada, and New Mexico, by providing essential resources and support to local nonprofits and schools.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Charity Golf Classic
Annual golf event that provides sponsorship opportunities and raises funds for community initiatives.
Cornhole Tournament
Annual event that raises funds for local communities through team registrations, vendors, and sponsorships.
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Charity Golf Tournament 12 activities
    • Annual Charity Golf Classic fundraising
      Hosts an annual charity golf tournament that has raised over $317,000 since 2021, with 100% of proceeds supporting local charitable organizations, schools, first responders, and nonprofits in Nevada. The 2025 event alone raised over $1 million, all directed to Arizona charitable initiatives.
    • Annual Charity Golf Classic fundraising event
      Hosts an annual charity golf tournament that has raised over $317,000 since 2021, with 100% of proceeds supporting local charitable organizations, schools, first responders, and nonprofits in Nevada. The 2025 event alone raised over $1 million, all directed to Arizona charitable initiatives.
    • Annual Charity Golf Classic fundraising event
      Organizes an annual charity golf classic that has raised over $317,000 since 2021, with 100% of proceeds supporting local charitable groups, schools, first responders, and nonprofits in Nevada. The 2025 event alone raised over $1 million, all of which supports Arizona charitable organizations and initiatives.
    • Annual Cornhole Tournament fundraising and community engagement
      Organizes an annual cornhole tournament that raised over $60,000 in 2024 and more than $113,000 since 2022, supporting communities in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. The event engaged 115 teams and featured top-ranked professional players, with funds directed to local nonprofits and community causes.
    • Annual Cornhole Tournament fundraising and community event
      Hosts an annual Cornhole Tournament that has raised over $113,000 since 2022, including over $60,000 in both 2024 and 2025. The event engages 115 teams and high-profile professional players, with proceeds supporting communities in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.
    • Annual Cornhole Tournament fundraising and community event
      Organizes an annual cornhole tournament that has raised over $113,000 since 2022, including over $60,000 in 2024. The event engages 115 teams and featured top-ranked professional players, with proceeds benefiting local communities in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.
    • Fundraising through Charity Golf Classic
      Organizes an annual Charity Golf Classic event that has raised over $317,000 since 2021, with 100% of proceeds supporting local charitable groups, schools, first responders, and nonprofits in Arizona and Nevada.
    • Fundraising through Charity Golf Classic
      Organizes an annual Charity Golf Classic event that has raised over $317,000 since 2021, with 100% of proceeds supporting local charitable groups, schools, first responders, and nonprofits in Arizona and Nevada.
    • Fundraising through Charity Golf Classic
      Organizes an annual Charity Golf Classic that has raised over $317,000 since 2021, with 100% of proceeds supporting local charitable groups, schools, first responders, and nonprofits in Arizona and Nevada.
    • Fundraising through Cornhole Tournament
      Hosts an annual Cornhole Tournament that has raised over $113,000 since 2022, with over $60,000 raised in 2024, for local communities in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.
    • Fundraising through Cornhole Tournament
      Hosts an annual Cornhole Tournament that has raised over $113,000 since 2022, with over $60,000 raised in 2024, for local communities in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.
    • Fundraising through Cornhole Tournament
      Hosts an annual Cornhole Tournament that has raised over $113,000 since 2022, with over $60,000 raised in 2024 alone, for local communities in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.
  • Holiday Gift and Family Support Programs 6 activities
    • Distribution of Thanksgiving meal gift packages to vulnerable families
      Provides over 1,500 Thanksgiving meal gift bags annually to families in need, including over 3,250 distributed since 2022 in Chicago and Merrillville, and 750 delivered in 2024.
    • Donation of Thanksgiving Meals
      Donates over 3,250 Thanksgiving meal gift bags and over 1,500 turkeys and full Thanksgiving meals to vulnerable families in Chicago, Merrillville, and other areas since 2022.
    • Donation of Thanksgiving Meals
      Donates over 1,500 turkeys and full Thanksgiving meals annually to families in need, with over 3,250 Thanksgiving meal gift bags provided to vulnerable families in Chicago and Merrillville since 2022, and 750 in 2024.
    • Donation of Thanksgiving Meals
      Donates over 1,500 turkeys and full Thanksgiving meals annually to families in need, with over 3,250 Thanksgiving meal gift bags provided to vulnerable families in Chicago and Merrillville since 2022, and 750 in 2024.
    • Thanksgiving meal gift bag distribution
      Provides over 1,500 Thanksgiving meal gift bags annually to vulnerable families, including 3,250 distributed since 2022 in Chicago and Merrillville and 750 delivered in 2024, ensuring access to holiday meals for families in need.
    • Thanksgiving meal gift bag distribution
      Provides over 1,500 Thanksgiving meal gift bags annually to vulnerable families, including 3,250 distributed since 2022 in Chicago and Merrillville and 750 delivered in 2024 to families in need.
  • Back-to-School Supplies Distribution 6 activities
    • Distribution of backpacks with school supplies
      Donates over 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies annually to disadvantaged youth across multiple regions, including 2,150 distributed since 2022 in Chicago and Merrillville, and 750 delivered in Las Vegas in 2024.
    • Distribution of backpacks with school supplies
      Donates over 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies annually to disadvantaged youth across multiple regions, including 2,150 donated since 2022 in Chicago and Merrillville, and 750 delivered in Las Vegas in 2024.
    • Distribution of backpacks with school supplies to disadvantaged youth
      Donates over 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies annually to children in need across multiple regions, including 2,150 donated since 2022 in Chicago and Merrillville, and 750 delivered in Las Vegas in 2024.
    • Donation of School Supplies
      Donates over 2,150 backpacks filled with school supplies to disadvantaged youth in Chicago, Merrillville, and Las Vegas since 2022, with over 1,500 donated annually.
    • Donation of School Supplies
      Donates over 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies annually to disadvantaged youth, with over 2,150 donated in Chicago and Merrillville since 2022, and 750 in Las Vegas in 2024.
    • Donation of School Supplies
      Donates over 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies annually to disadvantaged youth, with over 2,150 donated in Chicago and Merrillville since 2022, and 750 in Las Vegas in 2024.
  • General Operating Support Grants 5 activities
    • Financial Contributions to Communities
      Distributes over $2 million annually and has contributed over $2 million since 2022 to communities in Arizona, Indiana, Illinois, Nevada, and New Mexico, supporting local nonprofits, schools, and police departments.
    • Financial Contributions to Local Organizations
      Distributes over $2 million in financial contributions since 2022, with over $2,000,000 donated to communities in Arizona, Indiana, Illinois, Nevada, and New Mexico in 2024, supporting over 30 local nonprofits, schools, and police departments.
    • Financial Contributions to Local Organizations
      Distributes over $2 million in financial contributions since 2022, with over $2,000,000 donated to communities in Arizona, Indiana, Illinois, Nevada, and New Mexico in 2024, supporting over 30 local nonprofits, schools, and police departments.
    • Financial grant distribution to local organizations
      Distributes over $2 million annually to communities across Arizona, Indiana, Illinois, Nevada, and New Mexico, with specific allocations such as over $200,000 to Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland in 2024. Since 2022, over $2 million has been distributed overall.
    • Financial grantmaking to local nonprofits and community organizations
      Distributed over $2 million in grants in 2025, with over $2 million donated since 2022 to communities in Arizona, Indiana, Illinois, Nevada, and New Mexico. In 2024, over $200,000 was contributed specifically to Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland, and over $150,000 was contributed in 2022.
  • General Operating Support for Educational Nonprofits 4 activities
    • Community and nonprofit support through donations and volunteerism
      Serves over 30 local nonprofits, schools, and police departments through various forms of donations and volunteer support, including assistance to more than 15 organizations in 2024 through direct giving and volunteer hours.
    • Community and nonprofit support through donations and volunteerism
      Supports over 30 local nonprofits, schools, and police departments through donations and volunteer hours, including support for more than 15 organizations in 2024. The foundation has facilitated over 4,200 volunteer hours since inception.
    • Support for Local Nonprofits and Schools
      Serves over 30 local nonprofits, schools, and police departments through various forms of donations and volunteer hours, supporting over 15 organizations in 2024.
    • Support for local nonprofits, schools, and first responders through donations and volunteerism
      Serves over 30 local nonprofits, schools, and police departments through various forms of donations and volunteer support. In 2024, supported over 15 such organizations through direct engagement and contributions.
  • General Volunteer Support Services 2 activities
    • Volunteer engagement and coordination
      Facilitated over 4,200 volunteer hours to support community initiatives and charitable programs.
    • Volunteer engagement and mobilization
      Facilitated over 4,200 volunteer hours to support community initiatives and charitable programs.
  • Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
    • Large-scale community impact outreach
      Touched over 3.6 million lives in 2025 through a combination of financial distributions, in-kind donations, and community events.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Financial grant distribution to local organizations
      Distributed over $2 million in grants in 2025 and more than $2 million since 2022 to support communities across Arizona, Indiana, Illinois, Nevada, and New Mexico, with specific allocations such as over $200,000 to Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland in 2024.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$582K
Contributions & grants$255K44%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$327K
expenses
Total expenses$258K
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$249K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$331K
Cash$331K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$331K
Liquid reserves15.4 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 4
  • DAVID BATES — DIRECTOR
  • KEVIN M ROWE — DIRECTOR
  • MIKE MURACO — DIRECTOR
  • SAMUEL J ROWE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 27

who they work with

  • APM (Advanced Physical Medicine) Funder — Champion Level and “Last Man Standing” sponsor for the cornhole tournament.
  • Anti-Cruelty Society Partner — Supports through donations.
  • Boys & Girls Club Partner — Supports through donations.
  • Chicago Police Department’s CAPS Program Partner — Supports through donations.
  • Chicago Scholars Partner — Supports through donations.
  • Custy Law Funder — Average Joe Level sponsor for the cornhole tournament.
  • Girls on the Run of NWI Partner — Supports through donations.
  • Humane Indiana Partner — Supports through donations.
  • J. Galt Funder — Field sponsor for the cornhole tournament.
  • La Clinica Funder — Average Joe Level sponsor for the cornhole tournament.
  • Lamar Advertising Funder — Tournament donor for the cornhole tournament.
  • Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys Partner — Founded by Kevin Rowe, managing partner of Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys.
  • MAAC Foundation Partner — Supports through donations.
  • Make a Wish Illinois Partner — Supports through donations.
  • Meals on Wheels Partner — Supports through donations.
  • Mental Health America of NWI Partner — Supports through donations.
  • Opportunity Enterprises Partner — Supports through donations.
  • Phil’s Friends Partner — Supports through donations.
  • RPG 12 Partner — Tournament organizer and management for the cornhole tournament.
  • Ronald McDonald House Partner — Supports through donations.
  • Signarama Partner — In-kind sponsor for the field decals for the cornhole tournament.
  • Sklare Law Funder — Amateur Level sponsor for the cornhole tournament.
  • Smith & Fankhauser Funder — Beer garden and field sponsor for the cornhole tournament.
  • South of the River Baggers Partner — Organizes and runs the annual Cornhole Tournament.
  • South of the River Baggers Partner — Tournament organizer and management for the cornhole tournament.
  • St. Jude House Partner — Supports through donations.
  • Vito & Dollenmaier Law Funder — Average Joe Level sponsor for the cornhole tournament.