Franklin W & Helen S Bowen Charitable Trust
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.8M
-0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$242K
+12.5% YoY
Grant Count
65
+4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+7.3% YoY
Grantmaking
The trust accepts grant applications from eligible organizations. Information about the application process is available through their applications portal.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,755,111 | $5,760,653 | $5,970,635 |
| Revenue | $323,490 | $89,586 | $360,903 |
| Expenses | $326,835 | $298,072 | $350,649 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $306,447 | $276,601 | $311,971 |
| Net Investment Income | $301,573 | $114,767 | $339,502 |
| Distributable Amount | $300,198 | $277,947 | $289,462 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
225 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUIST BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 12 | $37,024 |
| REV JOE SEESE | COMMITTEE MEMBER | 5 | $300 |
| MICHAEL B SISSON | COMMITTEE MEMBER | 4 | $900 |
| Jeff Biddle | COMMITTEE MEMBER | 5 | $900 |
| William Brown | COMMITTEE MEMBER | 5 | $900 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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