Bowery Arts and Science Ltd
Encourage cooperation among and advancement of poets, performers, writers, producers, publishers and others engaged in artistic activities; to develop and produce works by emerging poets and performance on stage, television, film and other media; to conduct tours and hold exhibitions; to promote the study, improvement and advancement of the arts.
Bowery Arts and Science Ltd at a glance
- Total assets
- $46,273
- -43.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $113,229
- -23.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $148,910
- +45.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bowery Arts and Science Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $19K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Howl Arts Inc New York, NY | Create Opportunities | $10,000 |
| City Lore New York, NY | Create Opportunities | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,273 | $113,229 | $148,910 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $82,394 | $147,818 | $102,477 | — | — | $105 |
| 2022 | $36,613 | $80,510 | $50,384 | — | — | $746 |
| 2021 | $1,361,429 | $82,716 | $66,914 | $19,000 | 2 | $78 |
| 2020 | $1,364,427 | $57,885 | $77,180 | $10,500 | 1 | $80 |
About Bowery Arts and Science Ltd
Based on IRS filings
Bowery Arts and Science Ltd is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $46K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bowery Arts and Science Ltd is led by Joshua Raff, Board Membr & Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joshua Raff
Board Membr & Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lilly Wei
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ram Devineni
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Holman
Board Member & F
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Elsberg
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Chuck Smith (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Willard Morgan (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lesley Tims (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bowery Arts and Science Ltd
How large is Bowery Arts and Science Ltd?
Bowery Arts and Science Ltd reported $46K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $113K.
What is Bowery Arts and Science Ltd?
Bowery Arts and Science Ltd is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $46K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bowery Arts and Science Ltd operate?
Bowery Arts and Science Ltd has awarded grants in New York.
What is Bowery Arts and Science Ltd's EIN?
Bowery Arts and Science Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3859496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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