Bowsher Charitable Foundation
Bowsher Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $83K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $6K.
Bowsher Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Bowsher Charitable Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,000
- +250.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,500
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $83,017
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bowsher Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baton Rouge Youth Coalition ($10K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bowsher Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 606% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $54K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Baton Rouge Youth Coalition Baton Rouge, LA | Fund Scholarships | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,017 | $24,101 | $35,883 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | $5,954 | $5,772 |
| 2023 | $95,775 | $8,370 | $10,888 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $7,037 | $6,412 |
| 2022 | $97,425 | $6,427 | $25,893 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $7,405 | $8,337 |
| 2021 | $117,353 | $41,278 | $54,331 | $53,500 | 3 | $53,500 | $7,778 | $10,167 |
| 2020 | $129,730 | $10,268 | $36,972 | $36,000 | 7 | — | $10,755 | $12,367 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bowsher Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bowsher Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda H. Bowsher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert T. Bowsher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Bowsher Charitable Foundation
How much does Bowsher Charitable Foundation give each year?
Bowsher Charitable Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Bowsher Charitable Foundation?
Bowsher Charitable Foundation reported $83K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Bowsher Charitable Foundation operate?
Bowsher Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana, Texas.
What is Bowsher Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Bowsher Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0886547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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