Fowler Family Foundation Inc
Fowler Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $210,000 through 19 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in North Carolina, Massachusetts, and Texas.
Fowler Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fowler Family Foundation Inc gave $210K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state North Carolina. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $210,000
- +58.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +46.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,053
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $3,772,408
- +30.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fowler Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13520 Durant Road, Raleigh, NC 27614
Phone: (919) 306-0076
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fowler Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mision De Caridad ($20K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in North Carolina (43%), Massachusetts (29%), and Texas (21%). Smaller shares went to recipients in New Mexico (2%) and Rhode Island (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fowler Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2022) to $210K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mision De Caridad Arlington, MA | General Activities | $20,000 |
| EEM Hurst, TX | General Activities | $20,000 |
| Sunset International Bible Lubbock, TX | General Activities | $20,000 |
| Agape of NC Wake Forest, NC | General Activities | $20,000 |
| Elevate New England Lowell, MA | General Activities | $17,500 |
| Healing Transitions Raleigh, NC | General Activities | $15,000 |
| Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Raleigh, NC | General Activities | $15,000 |
| Foundation of Hope Raliegh, NC | General Activities | $15,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General Activities | $15,000 |
| The Bridge House New England Framingham, MA | General Activities | $12,500 |
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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 | $3,772,408 | $1,104,068 | $210,000 | $210,000 | 19 | $210,000 | $104,045 | $159,913 |
| 2023 | $2,882,504 | $1,066,463 | $132,500 | $132,500 | 13 | $132,500 | $73,433 | $116,827 |
| 2022 | $1,948,541 | $43,539 | $95,000 | $95,000 | 10 | $95,000 | $43,539 | $91,121 |
| 2021 | $2,000,002 | $2,000,002 | — | — | — | — | $2 | $98,500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fowler Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting displaced women and children, working with urban youth, feeding neighbors and addressing hunger, providing recovery services for people experiencing homelessness and addiction, and aiding people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine.
For example, Mision de Caridad says it works with displaced women and children on the Mexico side of the U.S. border, while Elevate New England says it builds long-term relationships with urban youth. Inter-Faith Food Shuttle describes its work as feeding neighbors, teaching self-sufficiency, and growing healthy food. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $210,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, with a median of $12,500. The largest grants included $20,000 each to Mision de Caridad, EEM, Sunset International Bible, and Agape of NC. Other notable grants were $17,500 to Elevate New England and $15,000 each to Healing Transitions, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, Foundation of Hope, and Samaritan’s Purse. The listed grants were for general activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Theodore M Fowler as president; Glenda Fowler, Sean Fowler, and Madison Bullard as vice presidents; and Tonya Peck as secretary.
Fowler Family Foundation Inc is led by Theodore M. Fowler, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Theodore M. Fowler
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Glenda Fowler
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Madison Bullard
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sean Fowler
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tonya Peck
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Fowler Family Foundation Inc
How much does Fowler Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Fowler Family Foundation Inc gave $210K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $133K across 13 grants.
What is Fowler Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fowler Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $11,053, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fowler Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Fowler Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Fowler Family Foundation Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (29%) and Texas (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (4 grants).
Does Fowler Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fowler Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fowler Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fowler Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Mision De Caridad ($20,000), EEM ($20,000) and Sunset International Bible ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fowler Family Foundation Inc?
Fowler Family Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fowler Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fowler Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fowler Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fowler Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4022526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Fowler Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fowler Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fowler-family-foundation-inc-morg_2ab89bb93d5a49789e2eb3b20dd795f7
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