Brooks and Marilyn Bower Family
Brooks and Marilyn Bower Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOUISVILLE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $9K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$44K
-23.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$18K
+24.1% YoY
Grant Count
7
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-11.3% YoY
About Brooks and Marilyn Bower Family
Based on IRS filings
Brooks and Marilyn Bower Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOUISVILLE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $44,322 | $57,535 | $64,652 |
| Revenue | $4,792 | $7,388 | $826 |
| Expenses | $18,005 | $14,505 | $17,705 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $18,000 | $14,500 | $17,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,872 | $15,021 | $826 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,770 | $3,910 | $4,463 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN LINKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SEAN MUMAW | SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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