Bowen Ms & W Char Fund

DALLAS, TX EIN: 16-6273794

Bowen Ms & W Char Fund is a private foundation, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $148K. Net investment income was $240K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

+2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$148K

+5.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$148K

+5.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bowen Ms & W Char Fund reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bowen Ms & W Char Fund

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $717K (100%)

States

New York

Cities

Livonia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,611,622	$2,549,533	$2,607,364
Revenue	$270,290	$96,572	$-46,284
Expenses	$194,546	$180,700	$200,049
Qualifying Distributions	$163,640	$155,300	$164,299
Net Investment Income	$240,126	$63,561	$33,220
Distributable Amount	$153,142	$142,039	$137,085

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Village of Livonia ($147,881).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
VILLAGE OF LIVONIA LIVONIA, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$147,881

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BANK OF AMERICA	TRUSTEE	1	$37,523

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Bowen Ms & W Char Fund?

As of 2025, Bowen Ms & W Char Fund holds $2.6M in total assets with $270K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $148K in 2025.

Where does Bowen Ms & W Char Fund operate?

Bowen Ms & W Char Fund has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Bowen Ms & W Char Fund award?

In 2025, Bowen Ms & W Char Fund awarded 1 grants totaling $148K — an average of about $148K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bowen Ms & W Char Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Bowen Ms & W Char Fund reported a distributable amount of $153K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bowen Ms & W Char Fund's EIN?

Bowen Ms & W Char Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6273794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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