Alpheus M Bowman Jr Trust
Alpheus M Bowman Jr Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $680K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $28K.
Alpheus M Bowman Jr Trust at a glance
In short: Alpheus M Bowman Jr Trust gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,500
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,500
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,500
- Total assets
- $680,485
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alpheus M Bowman Jr Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roanoke College ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Alpheus M Bowman Jr Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2025) to $41K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke College Salem, VA | General Operating | $34,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $680,485 | $35,269 | $44,710 | $34,500 | 1 | $37,538 | $28,426 | $40,395 |
| 2024 | $690,081 | $28,022 | $49,518 | $40,000 | 1 | $42,964 | $21,084 | $37,855 |
| 2023 | $711,951 | $9,643 | $50,333 | $40,500 | 1 | $43,172 | $18,646 | $36,769 |
| 2022 | $752,522 | $72,117 | $45,782 | $35,000 | 1 | $37,755 | $64,902 | $42,387 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alpheus M Bowman Jr Trust reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alpheus M Bowman Jr Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$8K (2022) → $7K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Alpheus M Bowman Jr Trust
How much does Alpheus M Bowman Jr Trust give each year?
Alpheus M Bowman Jr Trust gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is Alpheus M Bowman Jr Trust?
Alpheus M Bowman Jr Trust reported $680K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Alpheus M Bowman Jr Trust operate?
Alpheus M Bowman Jr Trust has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Alpheus M Bowman Jr Trust's EIN?
Alpheus M Bowman Jr Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6059288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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