Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 39-6035632

Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $212K. Net investment income was $381K.

Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund at a glance

In short: Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund gave $212K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $212K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$211,680
+7.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$211,680
+7.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$211,680
Total assets
$3,670,323
+4.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

University of Wisconsin System: $212KUniversity of Wisconsin System$212K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wisconsin System ($212K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

MadisonMadison WI

How Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $196K (2024) to $248K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $212K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Wisconsin System Madison, WIGeneral Operating$211,680
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,670,323$437,418$277,279$211,6801$224,181$380,966$240,538
2024$3,510,190$212,046$271,454$196,2001$209,465$160,792$224,945
2023$3,569,604$545,023$310,685$247,8791$260,748$496,945$209,069
2022$3,335,267$206,557$303,047$232,8271$247,643$150,863$262,695
2021$3,428,359$131,781$263,671$198,3981—$79,105$246,789

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $241K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • US Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $59K (2024) → $63K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: US Bank NA (2021–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

US Bank N a — Trustee: $63KUS Bank N aTrustee$63K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $63K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund

How much does Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund give each year?

Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund gave $212K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $196K across 1 grant.

How large is Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund?

Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $241K (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 is Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund?

Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund operate?

Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund's EIN?

Jennie Bowman FBO Uw Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6035632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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