Bowers J H Char
Bowers J H Char is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $385K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $21K.
Bowers J H Char at a glance
In short: Bowers J H Char gave $20K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $385,139
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bowers J H Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Wenceslaus Catholic Church ($8K). Together the top 5 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bowers J H Char gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $24K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Wenceslaus Catholic Church Wahoo, NE | General Operating | $8,404 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church Wahoo, NE | General Operating | $5,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Wahoo, NE | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Wahoo, NE | General Operating | $1,310 |
| Calvary Baptist Church Wahoo, NE | General Operating | $286 |
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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 | $385,139 | $29,858 | $31,084 | $20,000 | 5 | $21,967 | $21,301 | $23,711 |
| 2024 | $386,571 | $23,132 | $29,272 | $20,000 | 6 | $21,888 | $15,613 | $23,069 |
| 2023 | $392,590 | $13,860 | $33,082 | $24,000 | 6 | $25,792 | $6,377 | $21,572 |
| 2022 | $411,945 | $19,171 | $33,756 | $24,000 | 6 | $25,747 | $11,742 | $23,012 |
| 2021 | $426,932 | $45,300 | $30,102 | $20,000 | 6 | $21,811 | $37,252 | $25,681 |
| 2020 | $411,624 | $33,513 | $29,184 | $20,000 | 6 | — | $26,850 | $22,243 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bowers J H Char reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bowers J H Char's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
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 Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bowers J H Char
How much does Bowers J H Char give each year?
Bowers J H Char gave $20K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 6 grants.
What is Bowers J H Char's typical grant size?
Bowers J H Char's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bowers J H Char give grants?
Bowers J H Char gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wahoo, NE (5 grants).
Does Bowers J H Char give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bowers J H Char's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bowers J H Char's largest grantees?
Bowers J H Char's largest 2025 grantees include St Wenceslaus Catholic Church ($8,404), Bethlehem Lutheran Church ($5,000) and First Presbyterian Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bowers J H Char?
Bowers J H Char reported $385K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 is Bowers J H Char's EIN?
Bowers J H Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6128828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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