L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent

Private foundation · Grantmaker Manchester, NH EIN: 03-6065153

L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent is a private foundation, based in Manchester, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $306K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $14K.

L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent at a glance

In short: L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent gave $18K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$17,647
+1.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,882
+1.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$7,059
Total assets
$306,080
-1.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Vermont (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 L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Gifford Memorial Hospital: $7KGifford Memorial Hospital$7KThe Tunbridge Church: $7KThe Tunbridge Church$7KFirst Branch Unified District: $4KFirst Branch Unified District$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Gifford Memorial Hospital ($7K). Together the top 3 received $18K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ChelseaRandolphTunbridge

How L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K3 grants2018 4 grants2019 3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $20K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $18K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gifford Memorial Hospital Randolph, VTOperational$7,059
The Tunbridge Church Tunbridge, VTOperational$7,059
First Branch Unified District Chelsea, VTEducational$3,529
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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$306,080$21,019$24,760$17,6473$17,647$14,036$17,420
2024$309,808$16,471$24,522$17,3823$17,382$9,361$17,158
2023$317,802$-16,764$23,875$16,6023$16,602$2,145$16,532
2022$358,435$24,897$28,027$20,0633$20,063$17,152$17,258
2021$362,282$24,005$25,103$16,6493$16,649$15,723$20,117
2020$363,381$21,865$26,728$18,5533—$13,690$18,350
2019$368,298$17,288$26,540$18,5634—$9,517$18,355
2018$377,473$18,291$27,039$18,8163—$10,298$18,534

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent's only listed officer is TD Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2018 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • TD Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2018

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2018) → $6K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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

TD Bank NA — Trustee: $6KTD Bank NATrustee$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to TD Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent

How much does L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent give each year?

L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent gave $18K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 3 grants.

What is L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent's typical grant size?

L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent's median grant in 2025 was $7,059, and its average grant was $5,882, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent give grants?

L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent gives mostly in Vermont: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent give general operating support?

Yes: 67% of L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent?

L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent reported $306K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent's EIN?

L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-6065153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.

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

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 25, 2019)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)

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