Bowden Family Foundation
Bowden Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Edmond, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $62K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K.
Bowden Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bowden Family Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,832
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,166
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,232
- Total assets
- $62,251
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bowden Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mustard Seed ($5K). Together the top 5 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mustard Seed Oronogo, MO | Donation | $4,800 |
| Bridgeway Church Oklahoma City, OK | Donation | $3,000 |
| The Verses Project Oklahoma City, OK | Donation | $1,232 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | Donation | $1,200 |
| Namb Atlanta, GA | Donation | $600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,251 | $64,275 | $56,479 | $10,832 | 5 |
| 2024 | $54,034 | $63,532 | $35,731 | $6,321 | 5 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bowden Family Foundation is led by Eric Smith, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Smith
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $6K (2025)
David Bowden
Trustee
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $13K (2025)
Ashley Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meagan Bowden
Trustee
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to David Bowden (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bowden Family Foundation
How much does Bowden Family Foundation give each year?
Bowden Family Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 5 grants.
What is Bowden Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bowden Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,232, and its average grant was $2,166, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bowden Family Foundation give grants?
Bowden Family Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (39%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants).
Does Bowden Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Bowden Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Bowden Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bowden Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mustard Seed ($4,800), Bridgeway Church ($3,000) and The Verses Project ($1,232), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bowden Family Foundation?
Bowden Family Foundation reported $62K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $64K.
What is Bowden Family Foundation's EIN?
Bowden Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-1561201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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