Augusta W & J Belle Bowman Fund
Augusta W & J Belle Bowman Fund is a private foundation, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $389K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $65K.
Augusta W & J Belle Bowman Fund at a glance
In short: Augusta W & J Belle Bowman Fund gave $75K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,500
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $388,836
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Augusta W & J Belle Bowman Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Glendale ($45K). Together the top 2 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Augusta W & J Belle Bowman Fund gives
- Giving grew 150% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Glendale Akron, OH | General Fund | $45,000 |
| Akron Art Museum Akron, OH | General Fund | $30,000 |
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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 | $388,836 | $83,656 | $102,065 | $75,000 | 2 | $83,175 | $64,766 | $75,442 |
| 2024 | $407,245 | $44,288 | $78,161 | $55,000 | 1 | $61,908 | $28,035 | $75,376 |
| 2023 | $441,118 | $7,209 | $78,080 | $55,000 | 3 | $61,513 | $18,168 | $63,303 |
| 2022 | $511,989 | $90,796 | $53,585 | $30,000 | 2 | $36,712 | $74,986 | $64,574 |
| 2021 | $474,778 | $53,752 | $84,227 | $65,000 | 4 | — | $40,258 | $59,517 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Augusta W & J Belle Bowman Fund reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Augusta W & J Belle Bowman Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John V Frank
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $23K (2025)
Gregory R Bean
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $23K, to John V Frank (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Augusta W & J Belle Bowman Fund
How much does Augusta W & J Belle Bowman Fund give each year?
Augusta W & J Belle Bowman Fund gave $75K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 1 grant.
How large is Augusta W & J Belle Bowman Fund?
Augusta W & J Belle Bowman Fund reported $389K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Augusta W & J Belle Bowman Fund operate?
Augusta W & J Belle Bowman Fund has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Ohio.
What is Augusta W & J Belle Bowman Fund's EIN?
Augusta W & J Belle Bowman Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-7012477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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