Bowden-Massey Foundation
Bowden-Massey Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $19K.
Bowden-Massey Foundation at a glance
In short: Bowden-Massey Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $733.333), mostly in Texas. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $2,200
- -97.9% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $733
- -98.6% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (55% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Bowden-Massey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $103K (2019). In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $-39,746 | $16,513 | $2,200 | 3 | $19,374 | $60,347 |
| 2019 | $1,941,043 | $85,075 | $126,802 | $102,500 | 2 | $59,306 | $91,089 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bowden-Massey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bowden-Massey Foundation's 2020 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Ellen Bowden McIntyre
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sharon Bowden Davis
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Charles L. Bowden
Presidentsecretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia M. Bowden
Vptreasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Bowden-Massey Foundation
How much does Bowden-Massey Foundation give each year?
Bowden-Massey Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $103K across 2 grants.
What is Bowden-Massey Foundation's typical grant size?
Bowden-Massey Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $1,000, and its average grant was $733, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bowden-Massey Foundation give grants?
Bowden-Massey Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (45%).
Does Bowden-Massey Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Bowden-Massey Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Bowden-Massey Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Bowden-Massey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bowden-Massey Foundation's EIN?
Bowden-Massey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2637829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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