About Rowan University Foundation
A non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that exists for the advancement and support of Rowan University.
Focus Areas
Higher educationStudent support / scholarshipsResearch & innovationAlumni engagement
Who They Fund
Rowan University (institution-level)university studentsstudent government members/ student leaders
Funding Style
institutional supportprogrammatic support for student activitiesoperational/campus life fundingstudent leadership development
About Rowan University Foundation
Rowan University Foundation Inc centers its giving on Rowan University itself, with three very large institutional grants in consecutive years: $13,832,314 in 2023, $14,348,855 in 2024, and $15,287,366 in 2025, each recorded as support for Rowan University. That pattern shows a foundation built around university-level operating support rather than broad external grantmaking. The funder also backs student life directly. In 2025, it gave $18,028 to the Rowan University Student Government Association for student government activities, following a $5,895 grant in 2024 for the same purpose. Alongside those campus-wide awards, the foundation administers scholarship support through Rowan University Foundation Scholarships, an institutional scholarship program for Rowan University students. Its active scholarship programs also include the Atlantic City Fleet Reserve Association Student Veteran Scholarship, a $1,000 donor-funded award for a Rowan University student veteran or a student in active service, with preference for U.S. Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard service members. Together, these grants show a funder focused on the university’s core operations, student aid, and campus participation.
What Rowan University Foundation Funds
Higher education support is the clear anchor of the foundation’s grantmaking. Rowan University received $15,287,366 in 2025, $14,348,855 in 2024, and $13,832,314 in 2023, all for university support. Student leadership and governance is another visible area: the Rowan University Student Government Association received $18,028 in 2025 to support student government activities, after a $5,895 grant in 2024 for the same purpose. Scholarship support is built into the foundation’s program structure through Rowan University Foundation Scholarships, which administers a wide range of donor-created scholarships for Rowan University students. Veteran-focused aid appears as well through the Atlantic City Fleet Reserve Association Student Veteran Scholarship, a $1,000 award for a Rowan student veteran or student in active service.
How Rowan University Foundation Gives
Grant size is highly uneven, with a p25 of $18,028, a median of $13,832,314, and a p75 of $14,348,855, reflecting a mix of very large institutional awards and much smaller campus-program grants. The recent record shows recurring support for the same recipients across multiple years: Rowan University appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while the Rowan University Student Government Association appears in 2024 and 2025. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Two active scholarship programs accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$17.8M
Total Assets
$461.9M
Total Revenue
$33.4M
Total Expenses
$23.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $18K and $14.3M, with a median of $13.8M.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$13.8M
75th Percentile
$14.3M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JOHN J ZABINSKI
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