Fowler Family Foundation
Fowler Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Covington, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $422K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $21K.
Fowler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fowler Family Foundation gave $21K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,752
- +49309.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,752
- +49309.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,752
- Total assets
- $422,142
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (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 Fowler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Church of the Good Shepherd ($21K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Fowler Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 37631% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $42 (2023) to $21K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Good Shepherd Covington, GA | Support | $20,752 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $422,142 | $21,230 | $21,077 | $20,752 | 1 | $20,752 | $20,791 |
| 2023 | $421,989 | $421,350 | $42 | $42 | 1 | $42 | $20,752 |
| 2022 | $681 | — | $396 | — | — | $56 | $42 |
| 2021 | $1,077 | — | $55 | $55 | 1 | $55 | $56 |
| 2020 | $678,300 | $1,500 | $713 | $63 | 1 | — | $55 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fowler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fowler Family Foundation is led by Robert R Fowler III, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert R Fowler III
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kapp
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam B Hay III
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Florence F Peacock (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Louly F Hay (2020–2023) — Secretary
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 Fowler Family Foundation
How much does Fowler Family Foundation give each year?
Fowler Family Foundation gave $21K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42 across 1 grant.
How large is Fowler Family Foundation?
Fowler Family Foundation reported $422K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (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.
Where does Fowler Family Foundation operate?
Fowler Family Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Fowler Family Foundation's EIN?
Fowler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1807959. 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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