John C Bowden Foundation
John C Bowden Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $684K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $70K.
John C Bowden Foundation at a glance
In short: John C Bowden Foundation gave $70K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,600
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,400
- -64.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $683,795
- -28.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John C Bowden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Dallas ($69K). Together the top 4 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 21 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John C Bowden Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $83K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Dallas Dallas, TX | Religious | $69,000 |
| Roseland Cemetery Hattiesburg, MS | General Fund | $400 |
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | General Fund | $100 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | General Fund | $100 |
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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 | $683,795 | $-182,548 | $88,646 | $69,600 | 4 | $71,085 | — | $42,939 |
| 2024 | $954,989 | $89,228 | $68,519 | $49,300 | 1 | $49,300 | — | $19,497 |
| 2023 | $934,280 | $11,315 | $101,766 | $75,500 | 1 | $75,500 | — | $5,966 |
| 2022 | $1,024,731 | $-42,281 | $97,101 | $83,100 | 10 | $83,100 | $10,736 | $16,624 |
| 2021 | $1,164,113 | $-5,325 | $89,281 | $75,550 | 5 | $75,550 | $14,382 | $31,864 |
| 2020 | $1,892,349 | $-207,231 | $44,035 | $38,260 | 1 | — | $4,983 | $33,804 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John C Bowden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John C Bowden Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey O. Bowden
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John C. Bowden
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scarlett A. Bowden
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 John C Bowden Foundation
How much does John C Bowden Foundation give each year?
John C Bowden Foundation gave $70K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 1 grant.
What is John C Bowden Foundation's typical grant size?
John C Bowden Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $17,400, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John C Bowden Foundation give grants?
John C Bowden Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does John C Bowden Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of John C Bowden Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is John C Bowden Foundation?
John C Bowden Foundation reported $684K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John C Bowden Foundation's EIN?
John C Bowden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2395446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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