Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation
The Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to organizations in Texas.
Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation at a glance
In short: Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation gave $81K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,000
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $839,315
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (12 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (56% 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 Jack and Annis Bowen 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: 1927 Portsmouth Street, Houston, TX 77098
Phone: (713) 927-1583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nick Finnegan Counseling Center ($6K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 155 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas recipients received 56% of grant dollars. California received 15%, Colorado and Florida each received 7%, and Tennessee received 4%. The 2025 grant list includes multiple Houston organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 27 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2020) to $93K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Finnegan Counseling Center Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| The Shepherd School of Music - Rice University Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Urban Harvest Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| The Beacon Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Amistad Mission Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Care Partners The Gathering Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Los Angeles County Fire Department Commerce, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Magikids Rochester, MN | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Menil Collection Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Nameless Sound Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $839,315 | $116,925 | $119,442 | $81,000 | 27 | $99,454 | $98,407 | $112,595 |
| 2024 | $841,832 | $134,212 | $129,213 | $93,000 | 33 | $110,426 | $116,777 | $97,716 |
| 2023 | $836,833 | $67,426 | $112,289 | $83,000 | 28 | $97,125 | $53,301 | $84,708 |
| 2022 | $881,696 | $6,280 | $89,899 | $69,000 | 31 | $76,769 | $13,843 | $90,693 |
| 2021 | $965,315 | $72,717 | $110,282 | $83,000 | 36 | $96,113 | $59,599 | $93,987 |
| 2020 | $1,002,880 | $84,521 | $85,540 | $62,600 | 34 | — | $73,080 | $80,212 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K 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 own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Urban Harvest describes its mission as improving access to fresh, locally sourced food through partnerships, markets, and garden education. The Women’s Home says it provides housing and tailored support to help prevent and end homelessness among women in the Houston area. The Houston Area Women’s Center works to end domestic and sexual violence through advocacy, counseling, education, shelter, and support services. Other 2024 recipients describe work in children’s welfare, disability services, mental health counseling, food justice, and musical theatre.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $81,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest grants were $6,000 each to Nick Finnegan Counseling Center, The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, and Urban Harvest, all in Houston. Other 2025 grants included $5,000 to The Beacon and $3,000 each to Amistad Mission, Care Partners The Gathering, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Magikids, the Menil Collection, Nameless Sound, New Hope Housing, and Philanthropy Kids.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marguerite C Radhakrishnan as President and Director, Susannah Bowen as Vice President and Director, and Adele Cauble Horwitz as Secretary and Director.
Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation is led by Marguerite C Radhakrishnan, President & Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marguerite C Radhakrishnan
President & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adele Cauble Horwitz
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Susannah Bowen
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Annis H Bowen (2020–2023) — President & Director
- Former: Barbara Bowen Cauble (2020–2023) — Vice President, Secretary & Director
- Former: Shelley Bowen Hatfield (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: William J Bowen Jr. (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation
How much does Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation give each year?
Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation gave $81K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 33 grants.
What is Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation's typical grant size?
Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation give grants?
Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (15%) and Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (12 grants), Palo Alto, CA (3 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation's largest grantees?
Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nick Finnegan Counseling Center ($6,000), The Shepherd School of Music - Rice University ($6,000) and Urban Harvest ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation?
Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation reported $839K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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 Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Urban Harvest describes its mission as improving access to fresh, locally sourced food through partnerships, markets, and garden education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack and Annis Bowen 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 Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation's EIN?
Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0181972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jack and Annis Bowen 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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