Bowling Family Charitable Foundation
The Bowling Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in El Paso, Texas. Its 2025 filing states that awards are limited to charities in the West Texas region that contribute to the betterment of the community.
Bowling Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Bowling Family Charitable Foundation gave $298K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $298,450
- +44.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,871
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,600
- Total assets
- $31,267
- +1088.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bowling Family Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit the requested materials in writing to Robert L Bowling III.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert L Bowling Iii
Mailing address: 6000 Northern Pass Dr Ste C1, El Paso, TX 79911
Phone: (915) 248-5511
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bowling Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of El Paso ($84K). Together the top 10 received $297K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 49 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing limits awards to charities in the West Texas region. In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 4% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bowling Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 146% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2022) to $298K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $298K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of El Paso El Paso, TX | General Support | $83,500 |
| Southwest Coalition El Paso, TX | General Support | $60,000 |
| Kingdom of Christ Ministry El Paso, TX | General Support | $30,050 |
| Paso Del Norte Community Fndn El Paso, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity El Paso, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Freedom in Christ Residential Cent El Paso, TX | General Support | $24,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $13,200 |
| Society St Vincent De Paul El Paso, TX | General Support | $13,000 |
| El Pasoans Fighting Hunger El Paso, TX | General Support | $12,000 |
| Our Ladys Youth Center El Paso, TX | General Support | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,267 | $328,000 | $299,364 | $298,450 | 12 | $298,450 | $728 |
| 2024 | $2,631 | $191,000 | $207,926 | $207,000 | 10 | $207,000 | $314 |
| 2023 | $19,557 | $120,000 | $129,232 | $128,500 | 9 | $128,500 | $1,353 |
| 2022 | $28,789 | $140,000 | $122,529 | $121,450 | 10 | $121,450 | $1,078 |
| 2021 | $11,318 | $148,000 | $146,998 | $146,100 | 8 | $146,100 | $590 |
| 2020 | $10,316 | $127,500 | $133,024 | $132,100 | 5 | — | $470 |
| 2019 | $15,840 | $195,000 | $227,994 | $227,250 | 8 | — | $1,630 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bowling Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $728 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work included housing, hunger relief, community philanthropy, and other charitable purposes. For example, El Pasoans Fighting Hunger says it works to combat hunger by procuring and distributing nutritious food through community partners. Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as providing decent, affordable housing for lower-income families. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $298,450 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $83,500, with a median of $18,600. Listed awards included $83,500 to YMCA of El Paso, $60,000 to Southwest Coalition, $30,050 to Kingdom of Christ Ministry, $30,000 to Paso del Norte Community Foundation, and $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity. All 12 listed grants were designated for general support.
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to contact Robert L Bowling III in writing and include a 501(c)(3) letter, organizational background, the purpose and nature of the grant request, a budget, and a timetable for achieving goals. Awards are limited to West Texas charities that contribute to the betterment of the community.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert L Bowling III as president and director, and Gregory B Bowling as secretary and director.
Bowling Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory B. Bowling
Secretarydirector
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert L. Bowling III
Presidentdirector
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Bowling Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Bowling Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Bowling Family Charitable Foundation gave $298K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $207K across 10 grants.
What is Bowling Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Bowling Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,600, and its average grant was $24,871, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bowling Family Charitable Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Bowling Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Bowling Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were El Paso, TX (11 grants).
Does Bowling Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bowling Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bowling Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Bowling Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA of El Paso ($83,500), Southwest Coalition ($60,000) and Kingdom of Christ Ministry ($30,050), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bowling Family Charitable Foundation?
Bowling Family Charitable Foundation reported $31K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $298K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $728 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bowling Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work included housing, hunger relief, community philanthropy, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bowling Family Charitable Foundation?
Submit the requested materials in writing to Robert L Bowling III. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bowling Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Bowling Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2955506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Bowling Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bowling-family-charitable-foundation-morg_c7469cd238fe43888169eb30e5ee1f07
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