Bow Charity Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sun City, AZ EIN: 82-1737694

Bow Charity Inc is a private foundation, based in Sun City, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $8K.

Key facts about Bow Charity Inc

In short: Bow Charity Inc gave $8K across 7 grants in 2022 (avg $1K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-1737694
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$7,500
Grants made (2022)
7
Average grant
$1,071
Median grant
$256
Primary geography
Colorado (51% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$8K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-14.3% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Colorado SpringsPeoriaEdmondSan AntonioFoster CityGrand RapidsPhoenixPortlandCharles TownFresno

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K4 grants2020 6 grants2021 7 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $8K (2022). In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $8K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2022

Compassion International: $4KCompassion International$4KChrists Church of the Valley: $2KChrists Church of the Valley$2KBible Study Fellowship: $256Bible Study Fellowship$256Life Church: $250Life Church$250Our Daily Bread: $250Our Daily Bread$250Bible Project: $250Bible Project$250

The largest 2022 recipient was Compassion International ($4K). Together the top 6 received $7K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Compassion International Colorado Springs, COCaring for children in distress around the world$3,794
Christs Church of the Valley Peoria, AZchurch with programs supporting orphans and widows in need$1,700
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$1,000
Bible Study Fellowship San Antonio, TXchristian organization that offers Bible study for free to widows orphans and all people$256
Life Church Edmond, OKchurch that supports orphans and widows$250
Our Daily Bread Grand Rapids, MIOrganizations that distributes free Christian resources to all people including widows and orphans$250
Bible Project Portland, ORChristian organization offering free resources to widows orphans and others$250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Revenue$7,500$7,500$7,566
Expenses$7,500$7,500$7,566
Qualifying Distributions$7,500$7,500—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bow Charity Inc is led by Robert Rudy Bow, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Robert Rudy Bow

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bonnie Bow

    Secretary Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Bow

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Bow Charity Inc

How much does Bow Charity Inc give each year?

Bow Charity Inc gave $8K across 7 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $8K across 6 grants.

What is Bow Charity Inc's typical grant size?

Bow Charity Inc's median grant in 2022 was $256, and its average grant was $1,071, across 7 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Bow Charity Inc give grants?

Bow Charity Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (23%) and West Virginia (13%).

Does Bow Charity Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Bow Charity Inc's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Bow Charity Inc's largest grantees?

Bow Charity Inc's largest 2022 grantees include Compassion International ($3,794), Christs Church of the Valley ($1,700) and Bible Study Fellowship ($256), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

What is Bow Charity Inc's EIN?

Bow Charity Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1737694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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