The Bowdon Family Foundation
The Bowdon Family Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
The Bowdon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bowdon Family Foundation gave $354K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $118K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $354,350
- +25.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $118,117
- +66.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,892,164
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Bowdon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Cedars Union ($346K). Together the top 3 received $354K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Bowdon Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 631% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $283K (2023) to $546K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $354K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cedars Union Dallas, TX | General operating support | $345,600 |
| Van Cliburn Foundation Fort Worth, TX | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Second Thought Theatre Dallas, TX | General support | $1,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,892,164 | $347,388 | $513,539 | $354,350 | 3 | $445,710 | $307,822 | $70,656 |
| 2023 | $2,865,357 | $117,023 | $520,410 | $283,000 | 4 | $463,273 | $86,673 | $82,613 |
| 2022 | $3,211,258 | $68,624 | $442,567 | $357,200 | 7 | $388,480 | $35,871 | $103,984 |
| 2021 | $3,540,876 | $230,158 | $463,862 | $317,998 | 1 | $403,940 | $193,032 | $127,633 |
| 2020 | $3,774,580 | $243,838 | $703,247 | $545,500 | 4 | — | $207,856 | $128,806 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bowdon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bowdon Family Foundation is led by Kenneth S Bowdon, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth S Bowdon
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobbye Jan Bowdon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Wilkinson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Bowdon
A. Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Bowdon
Secretary, Tr & Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Bowdon Family Foundation
How much does The Bowdon Family Foundation give each year?
The Bowdon Family Foundation gave $354K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $283K across 4 grants.
What is The Bowdon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bowdon Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $118,117, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bowdon Family Foundation give grants?
The Bowdon Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does The Bowdon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bowdon Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Bowdon Family Foundation?
The Bowdon Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $446K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Bowdon Family Foundation's EIN?
The Bowdon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3407560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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