Bowana Foundation
Bowana Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. Net investment income was $4.9M.
Bowana Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2022)
- $4,922,852
- -46.0% vs 2021
- Net investment income (2022)
- $4,917,933
- -45.9% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $4,919
- -100.0% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
Who Bowana Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 43 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $486K (2019) to $11.0M (2021). In 2021 it made 5 grants totaling $11.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Knoxville, TN | General Operating | $10,755,000 |
| The Signatry Overland Park, KS | General Operating | $250,000 |
| University of CO Foundation Boulder, CO | General Operating | $34,286 |
| Good Measure Charleston, IL | General Operating | $500 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $4,922,852 | $4,919 | — | — | $4,917,933 | — |
| 2021 | $514,338 | $9,117,706 | $11,132,793 | $11,039,886 | 5 | $9,089,623 | — |
| 2020 | $7,046,551 | $1,246,343 | $2,869,165 | $1,771,987 | 18 | $245,968 | $648,116 |
| 2019 | $18,262,572 | $-4,409,141 | $937,126 | $485,854 | 20 | — | $1,286,454 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bowana Foundation is led by Thomas Beck, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Thomas Beck
President & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Beck
Vice President, Treasurer & S
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Bowana Foundation
Where does Bowana Foundation operate?
Bowana Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin.
What is Bowana Foundation's EIN?
Bowana Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3799613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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