To help young people access and experience the life-changing sport of rowing.
George Pocock Rowing Foundation centers its giving on helping young people access rowing, with a clear emphasis on reducing barriers to participation and building the local infrastructure that makes programs possible. One of the largest recent awards went to Pocock Rowing Club in Seattle: $97,500 in 2024 to help with start-up costs for a new rowing organization. The foundation has also backed other start-up efforts, including Renton Rowing Center, which received $37,500 in both 2023 and 2024 for new-club expenses. That pattern points to a funder that supports both launch costs and the ongoing costs of keeping youth rowing programs open. Recent grants also show support for program growth beyond the boathouse itself, including transportation, coaching support, and access-related expenses. In 2025, it awarded $25,000 each to Xavier University Rowing Club in New Orleans, Hope on Water in Maywood, and Newport Rowing Club in Wilmington through coaching grants and transportation support. The foundation’s work reaches school-based rowing, community rowing clubs, and inclusion-focused programs, with awards that often combine athlete support and organizational capacity.
A major theme in the foundation’s grantmaking is access for young athletes. Brick City Rowing in Newark received $24,000 in 2023, split between an I-RISE stipend for a coach of color and support for youth athlete needs such as transportation to practice, swimming lessons, and regatta costs. In another inclusion-oriented award, Unity Boat Club in Washington, DC received $15,000 in 2024 through the A Most Beautiful Thing Inclusion Fund. School-based rowing is another clear priority. DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville received $25,000 in 2025 for coaching grants and transportation, while Evanston Township HS Rowing in Evanston received $15,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. The foundation also funds equipment and program infrastructure. Vancouver Lake Crew in Vancouver, WA received $10,000 in 2023 for rowing machines to be shared with the local school district and ERG ED programs.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $15,000, and a p75 of $24,000. The foundation’s recent activity includes both one-time project support and repeat support to the same recipients across years, including Renton Rowing Center, Brick City Rowing, and Rowla. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. Grantmaking is carried out through several named programs, including Regional Financial Aid, Regional Grants, and ERG ED grants. Those programs accept unsolicited applications, and several are administered with partner boathouses or in partnership with Concept2.
$245K
$3.2M
$2.5M
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Most grants fall between $10K and $24K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$24K
JENNIFER GIBBONS
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Giving is regional and largely concentrated in the Pacific Northwest, but recent grants also reach the Northeast, South, Midwest, and West Coast. Washington recipients include Seattle, Renton, Everett, Vancouver, and Port Angeles, while New Jersey recipients include Newark, Maywood, and Atlantic City. Other named recipient locations include Philadelphia, New Orleans, Wilmington, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Washington, DC, and Evanston. All recorded grants in the recent dataset went to U.S. recipients.
The foundation funds youth rowing clubs, school-based rowing programs, boathouses, and inclusion-focused initiatives. Recent recipients include Pocock Rowing Club in Seattle for start-up costs, DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville for coaching grants and transportation, and Brick City Rowing in Newark for coach and athlete support.
Typical grants are in the five-figure range. The provided distribution shows a p25 of $10,000, a median of $15,000, and a p75 of $24,000.
Yes. Several active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including Regional Financial Aid, Regional Scholarships, Regional Grants Program, and the ERG ED grant programs.
Recent grants cover start-up costs, coaching grants, transportation, program expenses, scholarships, equipment, and facility-related needs. Examples include Renton Rowing Center for start-up expenses, Renton Rowing Center for summer camp and transportation, and Vancouver Lake Crew for rowing machines shared with a local school district and ERG ED programs.
The foundation gives regionally, with Pacific Northwest programs central to its work and additional grants across the U.S. The recipient country distribution shows all recorded recent grants went to U.S. organizations, and the recent list includes recipients in Washington, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, California, and other states.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from George Pocock Rowing Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Boathouses and youth rowing organizations in the Pacific Northwest demonstrating projects that increase access for underrepresented youth; applicants undergo a competitive review process including rubric scoring and interviews.
Who can apply: Youth athletes in the Pacific Northwest, especially youth of color and those facing socioeconomic barriers to participating in rowing; partner boathouses in the network receive organizational support.
Deadline: Not specified; appears to be available through the application form.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocock Rowing Club | Seattle, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | Start up Grants |
| DeMatha Catholic High School | Hyattsville, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | Coaching Grants & Transportation |
| Atlantic City High School | Atlantic City, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | Coaching Grant & Transportation |
| Xavier University Rowing Club | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | 2025 | Coaching Grants & Transportation |
| Hope on Water | Maywood, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | Coaching Grants & Transportation |
| Newport Rowing Club | Wilmington, DE | $25,000 | 2025 | Coaching Grants & Transportation |
| Renton Rowing Center | Renton, WA | $23,489 | 2025 | Summer Camp & Transportation |
| Evanston Township HS Rowing | Evanston, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | Coaching Grants & Transportation |
| Duwamish Rowing Club | Seattle, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | Program Expenses |
| Brick City Rowing | Newark, NJ | $12,500 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| Mount Baker Rowing & Sailing | Seattle, WA | $7,624 | 2025 | Summer Camp |
| Whatcom Rowing | Bellingham, WA | $7,521 | 2025 | Ergometers |
| Tacoma Rowing | University Pl, WA | $7,004 | 2025 | Trailer & Ergometers |
| Associated Recreation Council | Seattle, WA | $6,930 | 2025 | Summer Camp |
| POCOCK ROWING CLUB | SEATTLE, WA | $97,500 | 2024 | AWARD TO HELP WITH START UP COSTS OF NEW ROWING ORGANIZATION |
| RENTON ROWING CENTER | RENTON, WA | $37,500 | 2024 | AWARD TO HELP WITH START UP COSTS OF NEW ROWING ORGANIZATION |
| DALLAS UNITED CREW | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | A MO |
| RIVERSPORT FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $25,000 | 2024 | A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING INCLUSION FUND |
| BRICK CITY ROWING | NEWARK, NJ | $20,000 | 2024 | A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING INCLUSION FUND |
| UNITY BOAT CLUB | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING INCLUSION FUND |
| BLJ COMMUNITY ROWING | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | 2024 | A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING INCLUSION FUND |
| ROWLA | MARINA DEL REY, CA | $12,000 | 2024 | A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING INCLUSION FUND |
| DELTA SCULLING CENTER | STOCKTON, CA | $12,000 | 2024 | A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING INCLUSION FUND |
| WACO ROWING CENTER | WACO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING INCLUSION FUND |
| CHICAGO TRAINING CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $6,000 | 2024 | A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING INCLUSION FUND |
| RENTON ROWING CENTER | RENTON, WA | $37,500 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR START UP EXPENSES OF A NEW AND INDEPENDENT ROWING CLUB THAT WAS FORMERLY PART OF OUR ORGANIZATION. |
| WACO ROWING CLUB | WACO, TX | $24,000 | 2023 | $12,000 FOR THE "I-RISE" STIPEND TO BE USED TO PAY THE WAGES OF A COACH OF COLOR IN YOUTH PROGRAMS AND $12,000 TO BE USED FOR YOUTH ATHLETE SUPPORT: TRANSPORTATION TO PRACTICE, SWIMMING LESSONS, REGATTA TRIPS AND ACADEMICS. |
| ROWLA | MARINA DEL REY, CA | $24,000 | 2023 | $12,000 FOR THE "I-RISE" STIPEND TO BE USED TO PAY THE WAGES OF A COACH OF COLOR IN YOUTH PROGRAMS AND $12,000 TO BE USED FOR YOUTH ATHLETE SUPPORT: TRANSPORTATION TO PRACTICE, SWIMMING LESSONS, REGATTA TRIPS AND ACADEMICS. |
| BRICK CITY ROWING | NEWARK, NJ | $24,000 | 2023 | $12,000 FOR THE "I-RISE" STIPEND TO BE USED TO PAY THE WAGES OF A COACH OF COLOR IN YOUTH PROGRAMS AND $12,000 TO BE USED FOR YOUTH ATHLETE SUPPORT: TRANSPORTATION TO PRACTICE, SWIMMING LESSONS, REGATTA TRIPS AND ACADEMICS. |
| BLJ COMMUNITY ROWING | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $24,000 | 2023 | $12,000 FOR THE "I-RISE" STIPEND TO BE USED TO PAY THE WAGES OF A COACH OF COLOR IN YOUTH PROGRAMS AND $12,000 TO BE USED FOR YOUTH ATHLETE SUPPORT: TRANSPORTATION TO PRACTICE, SWIMMING LESSONS, REGATTA TRIPS AND ACADEMICS. |
| ATHLETES WITHOUT LIMITS | BEND, OR | $24,000 | 2023 | $12,000 FOR THE "I-RISE" STIPEND TO BE USED TO PAY THE WAGES OF A COACH OF COLOR IN YOUTH PROGRAMS AND $12,000 TO BE USED FOR YOUTH ATHLETE SUPPORT: TRANSPORTATION TO PRACTICE, SWIMMING LESSONS, REGATTA TRIPS AND ACADEMICS. |
| OLYMPIC PENINSULA ROWING ASSOCIATION | PORT ANGELES, WA | $10,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL AID IN SUPPORT OF POURING THE FOUNDATION FOR A BOATHOUSE, INCREASING ACCESS TO ROWING FOR THE COMMUNITY |
| ROSE CITY ROWING | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL AID IN SUPPORT OF REPAIRING THE BARGE IN ORDER TO BRING MORE YOUTH ATHLETES AND COACHES TO THE PROGRAM |
| EVERETT ROWING ASSOCIATION | EVERETT, WA | $10,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL AID IN SUPPORT OF SNOCOROW, A FREE ROWING PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED MIDDLE SCHOOLERS IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY |
| VANCOUVER LAKE CREW | VANCOUVER, WA | $10,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL AID IN SUPPORT OF THE PURCHASE OF ROWING MACHINES TO BE SHARED WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ERGED PROGRAMS |
| FOSS ROWERS (TACOMA ROWING) | UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA | $9,700 | 2023 | FINANCIAL AID IN SUPPORT OF TRAINING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIPOC COACHES FROM THE TACOMA COMMUNITY, AND THE PURCHASE OF A ROWING TRAILER. |
| THE ASSOCIATED RECREATION COUNCIL (GREEN LAKE CREW) | SEATTLE, WA | $8,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL AID IN SUPPORT OF COACHING FEES FOR A NEW PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STEM TO STERN AND THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB |
| NORTH CASCADES CREW | LAKE STEVENS, WA | $6,400 | 2023 | FINANCIAL AID FOR YOUTH PROGRAM REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION |
| KENMORE ROWING CLUB | KENMORE, WA | $6,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL AID FOR YOUTH PROGRAM REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION ($1000) AID TO SUPPORT TRAINING NEW COACHES IN THE REGION ($5000) |
Pocock Rowing Club
$25,000Start up Grants
DeMatha Catholic High School
$25,000Coaching Grants & Transportation
Atlantic City High School
$25,000Coaching Grant & Transportation
Xavier University Rowing Club
$25,000Coaching Grants & Transportation
Hope on Water
$25,000Coaching Grants & Transportation
Newport Rowing Club
$25,000Coaching Grants & Transportation
Renton Rowing Center
$23,489Summer Camp & Transportation
Evanston Township HS Rowing
$15,000Coaching Grants & Transportation
Duwamish Rowing Club
$15,000Program Expenses
Brick City Rowing
$12,500Scholarships
Whatcom Rowing
$7,521Ergometers
Tacoma Rowing
$7,004Trailer & Ergometers
POCOCK ROWING CLUB
$97,500AWARD TO HELP WITH START UP COSTS OF NEW ROWING ORGANIZATION
RENTON ROWING CENTER
$37,500AWARD TO HELP WITH START UP COSTS OF NEW ROWING ORGANIZATION
DALLAS UNITED CREW
$25,000A MO
BRICK CITY ROWING
$20,000A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING INCLUSION FUND
UNITY BOAT CLUB
$15,000A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING INCLUSION FUND
BLJ COMMUNITY ROWING
$15,000A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING INCLUSION FUND
ROWLA
$12,000A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING INCLUSION FUND
DELTA SCULLING CENTER
$12,000A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING INCLUSION FUND
WACO ROWING CENTER
$10,000A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING INCLUSION FUND
CHICAGO TRAINING CENTER
$6,000A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING INCLUSION FUND
RENTON ROWING CENTER
$37,500FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR START UP EXPENSES OF A NEW AND INDEPENDENT ROWING CLUB THAT WAS FORMERLY PART OF OUR ORGANIZATION.
WACO ROWING CLUB
$24,000$12,000 FOR THE "I-RISE" STIPEND TO BE USED TO PAY THE WAGES OF A COACH OF COLOR IN YOUTH PROGRAMS AND $12,000 TO BE USED FOR YOUTH ATHLETE SUPPORT: TRANSPORTATION TO PRACTICE, SWIMMING LESSONS, REGATTA TRIPS AND ACADEMICS.
ROWLA
$24,000$12,000 FOR THE "I-RISE" STIPEND TO BE USED TO PAY THE WAGES OF A COACH OF COLOR IN YOUTH PROGRAMS AND $12,000 TO BE USED FOR YOUTH ATHLETE SUPPORT: TRANSPORTATION TO PRACTICE, SWIMMING LESSONS, REGATTA TRIPS AND ACADEMICS.
BRICK CITY ROWING
$24,000$12,000 FOR THE "I-RISE" STIPEND TO BE USED TO PAY THE WAGES OF A COACH OF COLOR IN YOUTH PROGRAMS AND $12,000 TO BE USED FOR YOUTH ATHLETE SUPPORT: TRANSPORTATION TO PRACTICE, SWIMMING LESSONS, REGATTA TRIPS AND ACADEMICS.
BLJ COMMUNITY ROWING
$24,000$12,000 FOR THE "I-RISE" STIPEND TO BE USED TO PAY THE WAGES OF A COACH OF COLOR IN YOUTH PROGRAMS AND $12,000 TO BE USED FOR YOUTH ATHLETE SUPPORT: TRANSPORTATION TO PRACTICE, SWIMMING LESSONS, REGATTA TRIPS AND ACADEMICS.
ATHLETES WITHOUT LIMITS
$24,000$12,000 FOR THE "I-RISE" STIPEND TO BE USED TO PAY THE WAGES OF A COACH OF COLOR IN YOUTH PROGRAMS AND $12,000 TO BE USED FOR YOUTH ATHLETE SUPPORT: TRANSPORTATION TO PRACTICE, SWIMMING LESSONS, REGATTA TRIPS AND ACADEMICS.
OLYMPIC PENINSULA ROWING ASSOCIATION
$10,000FINANCIAL AID IN SUPPORT OF POURING THE FOUNDATION FOR A BOATHOUSE, INCREASING ACCESS TO ROWING FOR THE COMMUNITY
ROSE CITY ROWING
$10,000FINANCIAL AID IN SUPPORT OF REPAIRING THE BARGE IN ORDER TO BRING MORE YOUTH ATHLETES AND COACHES TO THE PROGRAM
EVERETT ROWING ASSOCIATION
$10,000FINANCIAL AID IN SUPPORT OF SNOCOROW, A FREE ROWING PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED MIDDLE SCHOOLERS IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY
VANCOUVER LAKE CREW
$10,000FINANCIAL AID IN SUPPORT OF THE PURCHASE OF ROWING MACHINES TO BE SHARED WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ERGED PROGRAMS
FOSS ROWERS (TACOMA ROWING)
$9,700FINANCIAL AID IN SUPPORT OF TRAINING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIPOC COACHES FROM THE TACOMA COMMUNITY, AND THE PURCHASE OF A ROWING TRAILER.
FINANCIAL AID IN SUPPORT OF COACHING FEES FOR A NEW PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STEM TO STERN AND THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
NORTH CASCADES CREW
$6,400FINANCIAL AID FOR YOUTH PROGRAM REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION
KENMORE ROWING CLUB
$6,000FINANCIAL AID FOR YOUTH PROGRAM REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION ($1000) AID TO SUPPORT TRAINING NEW COACHES IN THE REGION ($5000)
