Bowanabee Foundation
Bowanabee Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado. It states that it is organized to benefit religious, scientific, literary, educational, and other charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including churches, Christian ministries, and other charitable organizations.
Bowanabee Foundation at a glance
In short: Bowanabee Foundation gave $513K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Georgia. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $513,171
- -67.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -42.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,652
- -44.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $15,426,958
- -6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (78% 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 Bowanabee Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 831 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (224) 234-1663
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bowanabee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Christian Charitable Foundation ($400K). Together the top 10 received $513K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 74 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest share of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (78%), followed by Florida (10%), Ohio (5%), Colorado (4%), and Illinois (2%). The listed recipients were located in additional states, including California, the District of Columbia, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bowanabee Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 70% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $3.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $513K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Alpharetta, GA | General Operating | $400,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | General Operating | $52,400 |
| The Ridge Project Inc McClure, OH | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Calvary Bible Church Boulder, CO | General Operating | $14,400 |
| Christianity Today Carol Streem, IL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Young Life Boulder, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating | $2,961 |
| PDS Foundation Irvine, CA | General Operating | $2,400 |
| We Grow Dreams West Chicago, IL | General Operating | $600 |
| Beyond Pesticides Washington, DC | General Operating | $360 |
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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 | $15,426,958 | $1,120 | $1,163,670 | $513,171 | 11 | $513,171 | — | $737,613 |
| 2024 | $16,551,782 | $-189,933 | $2,112,354 | $1,588,334 | 19 | $1,595,580 | — | $860,357 |
| 2023 | $18,176,644 | $26,120 | $836,159 | $252,880 | 19 | $262,138 | — | $974,834 |
| 2022 | $18,179,096 | $6,113,960 | $2,027,437 | $1,466,231 | 15 | $1,472,081 | $5,721,377 | $1,190,279 |
| 2021 | $16,011,035 | $1,924,667 | $3,239,451 | $3,187,729 | 10 | — | $1,878,538 | $1,070,361 |
| 2020 | $9,868,059 | $50,000 | $39,263 | $32,850 | 9 | — | — | $293,756 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bowanabee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $738K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to benefit religious, scientific, literary, educational, or other charitable organizations and further those purposes. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions describe work in areas such as Christian ministry, education, disability services, and pesticide safety. For example, The Ridge Project describes its mission as promoting education, motivation, and inspiration to help families build a future defined by hope, peace, and righteousness. Young Life describes its work as helping adolescents encounter Jesus Christ through activities including club meetings, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $513,171. The grants ranged from $50 to $400,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants were $400,000 to National Christian Charitable Foundation for general operating support, $52,400 to Campus Crusade for Christ for general operating support, and $25,000 to The Ridge Project for general operating support. It also gave $14,400 to Calvary Bible Church and $10,000 to Christianity Today, both for general operating support.
In 2024, it reported 19 grants totaling $1,588,334. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 11 grants totaling $513,171.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Beck as president, secretary, and treasurer. Thomas J. Beck and Mark T. Lupa are listed as directors.
Bowanabee Foundation is led by Scott Beck, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Beck
President, Secretary & Treasurer
President, Secretary & Trs → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark T. Lupa
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Beck
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bowanabee Foundation
How much does Bowanabee Foundation give each year?
Bowanabee Foundation gave $513K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 19 grants.
What is Bowanabee Foundation's typical grant size?
Bowanabee Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $46,652, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bowanabee Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Bowanabee Foundation give grants?
Bowanabee Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (2 grants).
Does Bowanabee Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bowanabee Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bowanabee Foundation's largest grantees?
Bowanabee Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Christian Charitable Foundation ($400,000), Campus Crusade for Christ ($52,400) and The Ridge Project Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bowanabee Foundation?
Bowanabee Foundation reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $513K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $738K (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 Bowanabee Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to benefit religious, scientific, literary, educational, or other charitable organizations and further those purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bowanabee Foundation?
The foundation 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 Bowanabee Foundation's EIN?
Bowanabee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2125680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bowanabee Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bowanabee Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bowanabee-foundation-morg_1ba62d7a3f4c4ec29c621033b020cc32
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