E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat

Private foundation · Grantmaker Berlin, MD EIN: 52-1481035

E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat is a private foundation based in Berlin, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $49,717, all to recipients in Maryland.

Key facts about E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat

In short: E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat gave $50K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-1481035
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$49,717
Grants made (2025)
23
Average grant
$2,162
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$291,884
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$292K

-4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

-4.7% YoY

Grant Count

23

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-4.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 show support for organizations whose own missions include conservation and land protection, historic preservation, education, community services, and emergency response. For example, Lower Shore Land Trust says it protects and restores natural resources, wildlife habitat, and working lands; Assateague Coastal Trust says it works to preserve Assateague Island and the coastal bays’ living resources; and Berlin Fire Company says it provides fire, rescue, and emergency services to Berlin and the surrounding community.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $49,717. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. Listed among the larger awards were $5,000 to Stevenson Methodist Church; $4,000 each to Cedar Chapel School and Worcester County Development Center; $3,617 to Four Steps Riding Program; and $3,000 each to Assateague Coastal Trust, Lower Shore Land Trust, and US Kennels. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.

How to Apply

The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to send J D Quillin a letter stating the purpose and proof of tax-exempt status. The filing lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland. The listed recipients are located in Maryland communities including Berlin, Snow Hill, Newark, Pocomoke City, and Ocean City.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BerlinOcean CitySnow HillSalisburyNewarkParsonsburgShowellBishopville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K22 grants2021 22 grants2022 24 grants2023 23 grants2024 23 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $58K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $50K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Stevenson Methodist Church: $5KStevenson Methodist Church$5KCedar Chapel School: $4KCedar Chapel School$4KWorcester County Development Center: $4KWorcester County DevelopmentCenter$4KFour Steps Riding Program: $4KFour Steps Riding Program$4KAssateague Coastal Trust: $3KAssateague Coastal Trust$3KLower Shore Land Trust: $3KLower Shore Land Trust$3KUS Kennels: $3KUS Kennels$3KFurnace Town: $2KFurnace Town$2KHabitat for Humanity: $2KHabitat for Humanity$2KLighthouse Church of God: $2KLighthouse Church of God$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Stevenson Methodist Church ($5K). Together the top 10 received $32K.

Grant Size Distribution

114 grants across all recorded years

114<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 114 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stevenson Methodist Church Berlin, MDUnrestricted$5,000
Cedar Chapel School Snow Hill, MDUnrestricted$4,000
Worcester County Development Center Newark, MDUnrestricted$4,000
Four Steps Riding Program Parsonsburg, MDUnrestricted$3,617
Assateague Coastal Trust Berlin, MDUnrestricted$3,000
Lower Shore Land Trust Snow Hill, MDUnrestricted$3,000
US Kennels Salisbury, MDUnrestricted$3,000
Furnace Town Snow Hill, MDUnrestricted$2,000
Habitat for Humanity Berlin, MDUnrestricted$2,000
Lighthouse Church of God Berlin, MDUnrestricted$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $291,884 $45,952 $60,878 $49,717
2024 $306,810 $55,730 $66,446 $52,157
2023 $317,526 $36,407 $71,054 $57,605
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$291,884$306,810$317,526
Revenue$45,952$55,730$36,407
Expenses$60,878$66,446$71,054
Qualifying Distributions$49,717$52,157$57,605
Net Investment Income$45,952$55,730$36,407
Distributable Amount$53,301$49,716$51,157

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists J D Quillin as president, Michael Quillin as treasurer/secretary, and David Quillin as director.

E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat is led by J. D. Quillin, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • J. D. Quillin

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • David Quillin

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Quillin

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: J D Quillin
Mailing address: PO Box 21, Berlin, MD 21811
Phone: (410) 213-2485

Frequently asked questions about E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat

How much does E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat give each year?

E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat gave $50K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 23 grants.

What is E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat's typical grant size?

E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,162, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat that year got $2K on average.

Where does E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat give grants?

E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Berlin, MD (9 grants), Snow Hill, MD (4 grants), Ocean City, MD (4 grants) and Salisbury, MD (3 grants).

Does E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat's largest grantees?

E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat's largest 2025 grantees include Stevenson Methodist Church ($5,000), Cedar Chapel School ($4,000) and Worcester County Development Center ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat?

E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat reported $292K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose own missions include conservation and land protection, historic preservation, education, community services, and emergency response. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat?

The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat's EIN?

E Bowen & Frances H Quillin Foundat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1481035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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