Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation
Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It made 21 grants totaling $212,000 in filing year 2024 to charitable organizations in several states.
Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation at a glance
In short: Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation gave $212K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state Virginia. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $212,000
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -70.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,095
- +277.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,792,931
- +1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (12 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (25% 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 Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4250 Lancaster Pike Suite 100, Wilmington, DE 19805
Phone: (303) 532-6112
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Panax ($52K). Together the top 10 received $196K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 154 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Virginia accounted for 25%, Vermont 24%, New York 21%, Arizona 12%, and California 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 21 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 251% 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 $178K (2022) to $212K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $212K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Panax Linden, VA | General Operating | $52,000 |
| The Field Center Chester, VT | General | $50,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Hartsdale, NY | General | $45,000 |
| Be Present Stone Mountain, GA | General | $11,000 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Audit USA Tucson, AZ | General | $10,000 |
| Hospital Albert Schweitzer Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Chenrezig Tibetan Buddhist Center of PHL Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Tucson Botanical Gardens Tucson, AZ | General | $4,000 |
| Pro-Choice Arizona Phoenix, AZ | General Operating | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,792,931 | $321,614 | $302,577 | $212,000 | 21 | $221,000 | $231,454 | $87,877 |
| 2023 | $1,771,269 | $112,879 | $274,870 | $192,475 | 72 | $192,475 | $35,573 | $98,594 |
| 2022 | $1,933,798 | $62,106 | $248,254 | $178,100 | 61 | $178,100 | — | $113,398 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations whose stated work includes arts education and resources for artists, social-change leadership, community-led grantmaking, reproductive justice, botanical gardens, education, and Tibetan cultural and Buddhist traditions. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, the Field Center describes itself as an educational center in southern Vermont serving working artists, while Fractured Atlas says its mission is to make the journey from inspiration to practice more accessible and equitable for artists and creatives. Be Present says it builds leadership for social change through training, consulting, and related work. Other recipients included organizations focused on reproductive equity, connecting people with plants and nature, educating children, and promoting human values rooted in Tibetan culture and Buddhist traditions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $212,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $52,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Among the largest grants were $52,000 to PANAX, $50,000 to the Field Center, and $45,000 to Fractured Atlas. Other notable grants included $11,000 to Be Present, $10,000 each to Tides Foundation and Audit USA, and $5,000 each to Hospital Albert Schweitzer and Chenrezig Tibetan Buddhist Center of Philadelphia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peggy Mellon Hitchcock as president and director, Sophia J Bowart as secretary and director, and Nuria L Bowart as treasurer and director.
Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation is led by Peggy Mellon Hitchcock, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peggy Mellon Hitchcock
President & Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nuria L. Bowart
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sophia J. Bowart
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation
How much does Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation give each year?
Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation gave $212K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $192K across 72 grants.
What is Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation's typical grant size?
Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $10,095, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation give grants?
Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (24%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (8 grants) and Kamuela, HI (2 grants).
Does Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation's largest grantees?
Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Panax ($52,000), The Field Center ($50,000) and Fractured Atlas ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation?
Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $221K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation?
The foundation 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 Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation's EIN?
Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3753430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hitchcock-bowart-daterra-foundation-morg_c0458e9885cf46a59815fa21c278b449
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