Bou Family Foundation Inc

BETHESDA, MD EIN: 52-1549739

Bou Family Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Established in 1987, the foundation supports various charitable, educational, scientific, and religious purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$761K

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$167K

+55.7% YoY

Grant Count

21

-8.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+70.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary giving focuses on:

  • Education (53% of giving)
  • Religion (30% of giving)
  • Arts & Culture
  • Social & Human Services (5% of giving)

The foundation gives principally for education and Christian organizations.

Grantmaking

Review Cycle

. Grant requests for individuals are not accepted.

How to Apply

** The foundation does not currently accept unsolicited applications. Applicants must contact the foundation directly to inquire about the application process and specific requirements. There are no deadlines. Grant requests for individuals are not accepted.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation has a national scope, with grants distributed across the United States. However, grants are principally awarded in Washington, DC.

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

ArlingtonBaltimoreBethesdaBronxvilleChapel HillChicagoFriscoGermantownGranvilleHagerstownHyattsvilleLexingtonMissoulaNew YorkPhiladelphiaPotomacProvidencePurchaseRockvilleRye Brook

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric Amount
Total Assets (2024) $760,525
Total Giving (2024) $166,520
Total Revenues (FYE 09/2024) $133,311
Total Expenses (FYE 09/2024) $198,743
Investment Income & Dividends (FYE 09/2024) $39,371
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets (FYE 09/2024) $93,940
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$55K$109K$164K$219K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$760,525$787,020$773,957
Revenue$133,311$86,891$30,413
Expenses$198,743$141,497$121,172
Qualifying Distributions$166,520$109,466$86,889
Net Investment Income$7,148$4,873$5,994
Distributable Amount$155,929$146,026$148,324

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$42K$83K$125K$167K13 grants202023 grants202118 grants202223 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ST STEPHEN & THE INCARNA…$42KTRUSTEES OF THE UNIV OF …$33KWASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERS…$10KGALLAUDET UNIVERSITY$10KMONTGOMERY COLLEGE FOUND…$10KRFK CENTER FOR HUMAN RIG…$10KC&O CANAL TRUST$8KNATIONAL GALLERY OF ART$8KAN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION$5KWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN$5K

Grant Size Distribution

98 grants across all recorded years

98<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Stephen A. Bou – President and Director
  • Donors: Edward C. Bou, Mary Ellen Bou, and Stephen A. Bou

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEPHEN A BOUPRESIDENT1

Contact Information

Address:
Bou Family Foundation Inc.
7315 Wisconsin Avenue, No. 205
Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Phone: 202-223-1934

EIN: 52-1549739

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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