Bowie State University Foundation Inc
To facilitate fund-raising efforts that seek contributions from private sources, in support of activities and the mission of bowie state university (BSU). Bowie State University Foundation assumes oversight responsibility for gift acceptance and administration for contributions to the BSU.
Bowie State University Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bowie State University Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,088,789
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,044,395
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,044,395
- Total assets
- $64,831,488
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bowie State University Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bowie State University Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2022) to $7.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,088,789 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,831,488 | $10,660,026 | $6,128,421 | $2,088,789 | 2 | $4,597,684 |
| 2024 | $60,004,233 | $8,742,189 | $5,521,437 | $1,684,676 | 2 | $2,218,496 |
| 2023 | $53,568,162 | $15,712,416 | $9,847,811 | $7,353,985 | 3 | $1,356,504 |
| 2022 | $45,853,234 | $9,577,897 | $2,819,158 | $1,381,279 | 2 | $3,323,543 |
| 2021 | $41,507,328 | $29,628,920 | $1,248,967 | — | — | $566,904 |
| 2020 | $11,168,299 | $2,032,908 | $1,274,832 | — | — | $529,903 |
| 2019 | $11,093,948 | $2,174,012 | $1,200,572 | — | — | $335,345 |
About Bowie State University Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Bowie State University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bowie, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $64.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $4.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bowie State University Foundation Inc is led by Brent Swinton, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brent Swinton
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $16K (2025)
Aminta Breaux
Bsu President & Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio → Bsu President, 2023
Bsu President → Bsu President & Ex-Officio, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alfonzo Powell
Chair
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daphne De Shields
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$72K (2021) → $54K (2025)
Charles Exum
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Simpson
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Williams
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Busby
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Divesh Gupta
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Damon Lester
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Brown
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deidre Jackson
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Green
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lakeitha Anderson
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Nightengale
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monique Smith
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Weaver
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angel Rich-Jones
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Barnes
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Trey Proctor III
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnathan Bolden
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manish Kumar
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Overton Stanard
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wade A. Woolfolk
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Darren Swain (2020–2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Angel Rich (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Michael Atkins (2023–2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Gordon Sampson (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: James Selvaggi (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Laverne Gray (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Tracy Brown (2023) — Member
- Former: Anthony Savia (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: William Steen (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Betty Brown Turner (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Daphne DeShields (2019–2020) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Danielle White (2019) — Member
- Former: Earl Adams Jr. (2019) — Member
- Former: LaJuan Lyles (2019) — Secretary
- Former: LaVonn Reedy Thomas (2019) — Member
- Former: Ricardo Mitchell (2019) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Sherman Ragland (2019) — Vice Chairman
- Former: The Hon Dr Ron Watson (2019) — Member
- Former: Tony Savia (2019) — Member
- Former: Valencia McClure (2019) — Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $54K, to Daphne De Shields (Chief Financial Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bowie State University Foundation Inc
How much does Bowie State University Foundation Inc give each year?
Bowie State University Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 2 grants.
How large is Bowie State University Foundation Inc?
Bowie State University Foundation Inc reported $64.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.7M.
What is Bowie State University Foundation Inc?
Bowie State University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bowie, MD. It holds $64.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Bowie State University Foundation Inc operate?
Bowie State University Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Bowie State University Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bowie State University Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0952758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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