Margaret Bower T W
Margaret Bower T W is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $862K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $179K.
Margaret Bower T W at a glance
In short: Margaret Bower T W gave $240K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $862,163
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Margaret Bower T W funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Masonic Villages Grand Lodge of PA ($72K). Together the top 4 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 21 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Margaret Bower T W gives
- 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
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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $226K (2020) to $288K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Masonic Villages Grand Lodge of PA Elizabethtown, PA | General Operating | $72,000 |
| Rivers of Life Seibert Church Allentown, PA | General Operating | $72,000 |
| Stoneridge Retirement Living Myerstown, PA | General Operating | $48,000 |
| Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network Allentown, PA | General Operating | $48,000 |
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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 | $862,163 | $242,193 | $311,556 | $240,000 | 4 | $248,119 | $179,390 | $281,129 |
| 2024 | $931,526 | $235,830 | $310,191 | $240,000 | 4 | $247,654 | $178,602 | $256,302 |
| 2023 | $1,006,203 | $366,385 | $304,989 | $240,000 | 4 | $247,263 | $311,413 | $274,557 |
| 2022 | $909,119 | $298,660 | $357,004 | $287,818 | 4 | $295,297 | $241,071 | $266,694 |
| 2021 | $955,903 | $319,239 | $308,849 | $240,000 | 5 | $247,512 | $261,116 | $260,236 |
| 2020 | $945,825 | $254,150 | $284,853 | $225,564 | 4 | — | $203,493 | $217,642 |
| 2019 | $976,528 | $265,859 | $296,653 | $237,436 | 4 | — | $213,399 | $229,892 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret Bower T W reported a distributable amount of $281K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margaret Bower T W's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$58K (2019) → $70K (2025)
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $70K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Margaret Bower T W
How much does Margaret Bower T W give each year?
Margaret Bower T W gave $240K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $240K across 4 grants.
What is Margaret Bower T W's typical grant size?
Margaret Bower T W's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $60,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margaret Bower T W give grants?
Margaret Bower T W gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (2 grants).
Does Margaret Bower T W give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Margaret Bower T W's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Margaret Bower T W?
Margaret Bower T W reported $862K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $248K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $281K (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 Margaret Bower T W's EIN?
Margaret Bower T W's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7925754. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Margaret Bower T W funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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