Bowden William H
Bowden William H is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Maine.
Bowden William H at a glance
In short: Bowden William H gave $23K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Maine. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,176
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,053
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $464
- Total assets
- $466,565
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (97% 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 Bowden William H
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bowden William H funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pleasant St United Methodist Chu ($6K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine. The remaining reported shares were Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, Mississippi, and New York, at 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bowden William H open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $232; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $232 first-time, $464 repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $19K (2021) to $28K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant St United Methodist Chu Waterville, ME | Unrestricted General | $6,253 |
| Goodwill Home Assn Hinckley, ME | Unrestricted General | $2,317 |
| Kents Hill School Kents Hill, ME | Unrestricted General | $2,317 |
| Sunset Home of Waterville Waterville, ME | Unrestricted General | $2,317 |
| Preachers Aid Soc of New England Wells, ME | Unrestricted General | $2,317 |
| Womens Society Christian Waterville, ME | Unrestricted General | $2,317 |
| Winslow Public Schools Waterville, ME | Unrestricted General | $927 |
| Christian Civic League Bangor, ME | Unrestricted General | $464 |
| Winslow Congreg Church Winslow, ME | Unrestricted General | $464 |
| United Bapt Church of Oakland Oakland, ME | Unrestricted General | $464 |
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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 | $466,565 | $45,654 | $32,866 | $23,176 | 22 | $26,662 | $39,193 | $27,372 |
| 2024 | $455,973 | $16,845 | $28,730 | $20,058 | 21 | $23,278 | $9,990 | $25,264 |
| 2023 | $463,364 | $-9,616 | $32,393 | $21,497 | 21 | $24,712 | $4,551 | $24,228 |
| 2022 | $505,429 | $102,813 | $38,419 | $27,828 | 21 | $31,635 | $95,891 | $27,992 |
| 2021 | $488,121 | $37,779 | $28,702 | $18,890 | 21 | — | $32,197 | $26,177 |
| 2020 | $424,436 | $32,453 | $28,606 | $20,458 | 21 | — | $28,662 | $23,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bowden William H reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a school, churches, and other charitable organizations. Kents Hill School describes its mission as educating students in mind, body, and spirit, including preparing them for higher education and encouraging care for others and responsible stewardship of the natural environment. Pine Tree Society describes its mission as providing Maine children and adults with disabilities opportunities and means to create better lives for themselves and their families. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $23,176. Grant amounts ranged from $186 to $6,253, with a median grant of $464. The largest listed grants were $6,253 to Pleasant St United Methodist Chu and $2,317 each to Goodwill Home Assn, Kents Hill School, Sunset Home of Waterville, Preachers Aid Soc of New England, and Womens Society Christian. The listed grants were designated for unrestricted general purposes, except for a $464 grant to United Methodist for program funding.
Other listed 2025 grants included $927 to Winslow Public Schools and $464 each to Christian Civic League, Winslow Congreg Church, United Bapt Church of Oakland, and Meth Church of Oakland. Pine Tree Society received $186.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bank of America is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Bowden William H's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $8K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bowden William H
How much does Bowden William H give each year?
Bowden William H gave $23K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 21 grants.
What is Bowden William H's typical grant size?
Bowden William H's median grant in 2025 was $464, and its average grant was $1,053, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bowden William H that year got $232 on average.
Where does Bowden William H give grants?
Bowden William H gives mostly in Maine: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Waterville, ME (7 grants) and Oakland, ME (2 grants).
Does Bowden William H give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Bowden William H's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bowden William H's largest grantees?
Bowden William H's largest 2025 grantees include Pleasant St United Methodist Chu ($6,253), Goodwill Home Assn ($2,317) and Kents Hill School ($2,317), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bowden William H?
Bowden William H reported $467K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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 Bowden William H fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a school, churches, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bowden William H?
The foundation states that it 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 Bowden William H's EIN?
Bowden William H's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6011125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bowden William H 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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