Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment
Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment at a glance
In short: Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment gave $172K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Indiana. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $171,500
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,088
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,458,307
- +28.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% 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 Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8802 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Phone: (317) 842-2616
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana ($55K). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 65 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2019) to $172K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana Indianapolis, IN | Charitable Support | $55,000 |
| Butler University Indianapolis, IN | Educational Support | $21,500 |
| Boiler Built Fund West Lafayette, IN | Educational Support | $15,000 |
| The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | Educational Support | $12,500 |
| First Baptist Athletics Indianapolis, IN | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| The Lawnmower Project Indianapolis, IN | Charitable Support | $8,000 |
| Ball State Foundation Muncie, IN | Educational Support | $5,000 |
| Center for Leadership Development Indianapolis, IN | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| Holliday Park Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| Hoosier Art Salon Indianapolis, IN | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,458,307 | $608,246 | $187,707 | $171,500 | 17 | $171,988 | $92,999 | $103,332 |
| 2024 | $1,911,131 | $394,012 | $155,544 | $139,500 | 15 | $140,000 | $66,808 | $83,297 |
| 2023 | $1,633,467 | $357,293 | $115,212 | $107,000 | 11 | $107,000 | $204,081 | $76,621 |
| 2022 | $1,507,632 | $221,142 | $126,256 | $115,000 | 12 | $115,000 | $20,619 | $74,934 |
| 2021 | $1,688,730 | $377,189 | $104,620 | $95,000 | 10 | $95,000 | $89,019 | $70,934 |
| 2020 | $1,375,141 | $239,565 | $96,082 | $88,500 | 13 | — | $8,864 | $53,581 |
| 2019 | $1,038,491 | $192,171 | $80,611 | $74,500 | 10 | — | $12,072 | $42,124 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment reported a distributable amount of $103K 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 went to organizations whose own missions include education, youth development, recreation, arts and sciences learning, and aquatic fitness. For example, Butler University describes its mission as fostering an intellectual learning environment and preparing learners to lead meaningful lives. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis says it creates learning experiences across the arts, sciences, and humanities for children and families. The Center for Leadership Development says it advances minority youth as future leaders through personal development and educational attainment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $171,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $55,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $55,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana for charitable support, $21,500 to Butler University for educational support, $15,000 to Boiler Built Fund for educational support, and $12,500 to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis for educational support. Other reported grants included $10,000 to First Baptist Athletics and $8,000 to The Lawnmower Project, both for charitable support. The foundation also gave $5,000 each to Ball State Foundation, Center for Leadership Development, Holliday Park Foundation, Hoosier Art Salon, Indy Aquatic Masters, and Jordan YMCA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert L. Bowen, PE, as president; Kris Bowen as secretary; A. Douglas Bowen as treasurer; and Carey Weddle as director.
Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment is led by Robert L. Bowen Pe, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert L. Bowen Pe
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carey Weddle
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
A. Douglas Bowen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Bowen
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Scot Evans (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment
How much does Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment give each year?
Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment gave $172K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 15 grants.
What is Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment's typical grant size?
Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,088, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment that year got $8K on average.
Where does Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment give grants?
Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (14 grants) and West Lafayette, IN (2 grants).
Does Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (10 grants) and "Educational Support" (7 grants).
Who are Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment's largest grantees?
Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment's largest 2025 grantees include Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana ($55,000), Butler University ($21,500) and Boiler Built Fund ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment?
Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $172K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own missions include education, youth development, recreation, arts and sciences learning, and aquatic fitness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment's EIN?
Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2717997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment 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 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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