Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 52-6022455
Religion

Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K. Net investment income was $99K.

Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah at a glance

In short: Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$75,014
+4.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$75,014
+4.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$75,014
Total assets
$1,479,398
+1.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Georgia (100% 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 Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Bethesda Union Society: $75KBethesda Union Society$75K

The largest 2025 recipient was Bethesda Union Society ($75K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K 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

Savannah

How Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 96% 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$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $86K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bethesda Union Society Savannah, GAGeneral Support$75,014
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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$1,479,398$119,169$100,840$75,0141$79,769$99,212$83,177
2024$1,460,712$73,028$95,595$71,9471$76,511$53,973$79,578
2023$1,482,922$15,958$96,254$75,3641$76,392$15,774$72,975
2022$1,561,022$8,648$109,667$86,0671$87,182$11,029$76,479
2021$1,661,459$146,364$101,043$69,6601$70,798$124,243$87,205
2020$1,615,793$360,363$89,933$72,4591—$344,718$70,437
2019$1,348,605$157,998$87,912$74,5371—$145,992$74,178

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • PNC Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $21K (2023) → $24K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $24KPNC Bank N aTrustee$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah

How much does Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah give each year?

Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 1 grant.

How large is Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah?

Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (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 Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah?

Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah operate?

Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah's EIN?

Louise C Bowles for Union Society of Savannah's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6022455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)

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