Bowers J H Char

SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 47-6128828

Bowers J H Char is a private foundation, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $387K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $16K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$387K

-1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-16.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-16.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bowers J H Char reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bowers J H Char

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $77K (71%)

Missouri $18K (17%)

Texas $11K (10%)

North Carolina $2K (2%)

South Carolina $312 (0%)

States

Missouri North Carolina Nebraska South Carolina Texas

Cities

DarlingtonLenoirMidlandSaint LouisWahoo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$386,571	$392,590	$411,945
Revenue	$23,132	$13,860	$19,171
Expenses	$29,272	$33,082	$33,756
Qualifying Distributions	$21,888	$25,792	$25,747
Net Investment Income	$15,613	$6,377	$11,742
Distributable Amount	$23,069	$21,572	$23,012

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Wenceslaus Catholic Church ($8,152), Bethlehem Lutheran Church ($5,000), First Presbyterian Church ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ST WENCESLAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH SAINT LOUIS, MO	GENERAL OPERATING	$8,152
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH WAHOO, NE	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH WAHOO, NE	GENERAL OPERATING	$710
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LENOIR, NC	GENERAL OPERATING	$986
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH DARLINGTON, SC	GENERAL OPERATING	$152
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MIDLAND, TX	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WELLS FARGO BANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$7,856

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Bowers J H Char?

As of 2024, Bowers J H Char holds $387K in total assets with $23K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $20K in 2024.

Where does Bowers J H Char operate?

Bowers J H Char has awarded grants in Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas.

What size grants does Bowers J H Char award?

In 2024, Bowers J H Char awarded 6 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bowers J H Char required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bowers J H Char reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.