Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable
The Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Texas. Established in 1988, it provides financial assistance for charitable purposes, with awards required to be used in Texas and made to qualified organizations.
Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable at a glance
In short: Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable gave $523K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $522,996
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,864
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,483,176
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (16 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications should be submitted in writing. Awards are limited to qualified organizations described in the specified sections of the Internal Revenue Code, must be used in Texas, and must support the stated charitable areas. The filing lists Tammy Wheeldon of Broadway Bank Trust Department as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Tammy Wheeldon Broadway Bk Tr Dpt
Mailing address: PO Box 17001 Trust Dept, San Antonio, TX 78217
Phone: (210) 283-6500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable
Who Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Child Advocates of Sa ($20K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
365 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 365 grants of 365 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing states that awards must be used in Texas. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 59 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $523K (2025) to $677K (2023). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $523K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Child Advocates of Sa San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Christus Children's Foundation San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Roy Maas Youth Alernatives San Antonoio, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| St Jude's Ranch for Children San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| The Children's Shelter San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Wonders and Worries Inc Austin, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Animal Defense League San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Autism Service Center of Sa San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,483,176 | $972,440 | $679,005 | $522,996 | 59 | $592,987 | $902,043 | $711,101 |
| 2024 | $11,189,741 | $775,646 | $753,343 | $621,000 | 70 | $682,456 | $713,144 | $645,676 |
| 2023 | $11,167,438 | $766,944 | $818,460 | $676,799 | 83 | $736,826 | $706,546 | $633,743 |
| 2022 | $11,218,954 | $1,158,717 | $748,750 | $600,000 | 70 | $668,242 | $1,090,289 | $735,269 |
| 2021 | $10,808,987 | $715,941 | $671,005 | $543,148 | 83 | — | $653,158 | $657,166 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable reported a distributable amount of $711K 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
The foundation’s stated principal charitable purposes include supporting qualified organizations whose activities address children’s health, medical care and treatment; education for children and young adults; prevention of cruelty to children or animals; and protection and preservation of wildlife and natural areas.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of work within those areas. CHRISTUS Children’s Foundation describes its work as supporting the Children’s Hospital of an individual recipient and charitable, educational, scientific and medical undertakings. The Children’s Shelter says it provides a trauma-focused place for children in crisis and works to strengthen families. Friends of Cibolo Wilderness describes conservation, environmental education and land preservation as part of its work. These are descriptions from the organizations themselves.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 59 grants totaling $522,996. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest were $20,000 to Child Advocates of SA and $15,000 each to Boys and Girls Clubs of an individual recipient, CHRISTUS Children’s Foundation, Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas, Roy Maas Youth Alternatives, St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, The Children’s Shelter and Wonders and Worries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Broadway Bank as trustee.
Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable's only listed officer is Broadway Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Broadway Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$118K (2021) → $136K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $136K, to Broadway Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable
How much does Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable give each year?
Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable gave $523K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $621K across 70 grants.
What is Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable's typical grant size?
Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,864, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable that year got $7K on average.
Where does Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable give grants?
Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (41 grants), Austin, TX (4 grants), New Braunfels, TX (4 grants) and Boerne, TX (3 grants).
Does Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 59 grants with a stated purpose on Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (59 grants).
Who are Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable's largest grantees?
Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Child Advocates of Sa ($20,000), Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio ($15,000) and Christus Children's Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable?
Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $593K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $711K (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 Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable fund?
The foundation’s stated principal charitable purposes include supporting qualified organizations whose activities address children’s health, medical care and treatment; education for children and young adults; prevention of cruelty to children or animals; and protection and preservation of wildlife and natural areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable?
The foundation states that 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 Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable's EIN?
Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6359520. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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