The Bowdon Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FORT WORTH, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $354K. Net investment income was $308K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$354K
+25.2% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$118K
+66.9% YoY
About The Bowdon Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Bowdon Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FORT WORTH, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $354K. Net investment income was $308K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,892,164 | $2,865,357 | $3,211,258 |
| Revenue | $347,388 | $117,023 | $68,624 |
| Expenses | $513,539 | $520,410 | $442,567 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $445,710 | $463,273 | $388,480 |
| Net Investment Income | $307,822 | $86,673 | $35,871 |
| Distributable Amount | $70,656 | $82,613 | $103,984 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth S Bowdon | Pres/Trustee | 1 | — |
| Bobbye Jan Bowdon | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Megan Bowdon | Sec/Tr/Trustee | 10 | — |
| Matthew Bowdon | A. Sec/Trustee | 3 | — |
| John Wilkinson | Trustee | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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