BOU Family Foundation Inc
BOU Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its 2025 filing lists grants for educational, religious, charitable, and historic-preservation purposes, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Washington, DC, and Maryland.
BOU Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: BOU Family Foundation Inc gave $134K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in District of Columbia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,664
- -19.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,863
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $787,046
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to BOU Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (202) 223-1934
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BOU Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was An Open Book Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Washington, DC, received 53% of grant dollars, and recipients in Maryland received 41%. Smaller shares went to recipients in Rhode Island (2%), Virginia (2%), and Tennessee (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is BOU Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2022) to $171K (2019). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| An Open Book Foundation Washington, DC | Educational | $25,000 |
| St Stephen & the Incarnation Church Washington, DC | Religious | $24,000 |
| Washington Womanade Chevy Chase, MD | Charitable | $11,500 |
| UMD Baltimore Foundation Inc Baltimore, MD | Educational | $10,000 |
| Gallaudet University Washington, DC | Educational | $10,000 |
| Montgomery College Foundation Rockville, MD | Educational | $10,000 |
| National Gallery of Art Washington, DC | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Bethesdachevy Chase PTSA Bethesda, MD | Educational | $8,500 |
| C&O Canal Trust Hagerstown, MD | Historic Preservation | $7,500 |
| Manna Silver Spring, MD | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $787,046 | $206,937 | $169,434 | $133,664 | 17 | $133,664 | $9,174 | $174,903 |
| 2024 | $760,525 | $133,311 | $198,743 | $166,520 | 21 | $166,520 | $7,148 | $155,929 |
| 2023 | $787,020 | $86,891 | $141,497 | $106,980 | 23 | $109,466 | $4,873 | $146,026 |
| 2022 | $773,957 | $30,413 | $121,172 | $84,493 | 18 | $86,889 | $5,994 | $148,324 |
| 2021 | $864,716 | $131,285 | $151,742 | $116,550 | 23 | — | $99,720 | $144,003 |
| 2020 | $885,173 | $92,026 | $126,940 | $97,776 | 13 | — | $66,990 | $111,734 |
| 2019 | $920,105 | $220,890 | $195,115 | $170,544 | 17 | — | $198,671 | $100,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BOU Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for educational, religious, charitable, and historic-preservation purposes. Among the organizations it supported, An Open Book Foundation says it connects DC-area students with authors and books to nurture a love of reading and advance equitable access to literacy enrichment and books. Montgomery College Foundation says it provides resources to advance the college’s mission of transforming student lives and enriching the communities it serves. C&O Canal Trust says it partners with the National Park Service to protect, restore, and promote the C&O Canal National Historical Park.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $133,664. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest listed awards were $25,000 to An Open Book Foundation for educational purposes and $24,000 to St Stephen & the Incarnation Church for religious purposes. Other notable grants included $11,500 to Washington Womanade, $10,000 each to UMD Baltimore Foundation, Gallaudet University, and Montgomery College Foundation, and $9,000 to the National Gallery of Art.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen A Bou as president.
BOU Family Foundation Inc is led by Stephen A. Bou, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen A. Bou
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about BOU Family Foundation Inc
How much does BOU Family Foundation Inc give each year?
BOU Family Foundation Inc gave $134K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $167K across 21 grants.
What is BOU Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
BOU Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,863, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from BOU Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does BOU Family Foundation Inc give grants?
BOU Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants) and Silver Spring, MD (2 grants).
Does BOU Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on BOU Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (8 grants) and "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are BOU Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
BOU Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include An Open Book Foundation ($25,000), St Stephen & the Incarnation Church ($24,000) and Washington Womanade ($11,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BOU Family Foundation Inc?
BOU Family Foundation Inc reported $787K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (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.
What does BOU Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for educational, religious, charitable, and historic-preservation purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BOU Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BOU Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
BOU Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1549739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does BOU Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). BOU Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bou-family-foundation-inc-morg_9a0e4d6bd8504ab2a3e69fa8f8cf6c64
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