The Bower Charitable Foundation
The Bower Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Hayfork, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including several California environmental organizations and groups working on restoration, conservation, and related issues.
The Bower Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bower Charitable Foundation gave $125K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +594.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +233.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +108.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $131,423
- -36.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bower Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its 2024 filing directs readers to Statement 3 for Part XIV, Line 2a for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: The Bower Charitable Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 1510, Hayfork, CA 96041
Phone: (530) 628-5004
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bower Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Coast Environmental Center ($33K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 4% to Arizona, and 4% to Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bower Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Coast Environmental Center Arcata, CA | To fund exempt function | $32,500 |
| Klamath Forest Alliance Arcata, CA | To fund exempt function | $30,000 |
| Environmental Protection Info Cente Arcata, CA | To fund exempt function | $30,000 |
| Alliance For Global Justice Tuscon, AZ | To fund exempt function | $5,000 |
| Salmon River Restoration Council Sawyers Bar, CA | To fund exempt function | $5,000 |
| Solar Cookers International Sacramento, CA | To fund exempt function | $5,000 |
| Forest Service Employees For Env Et Eugene, OR | To fund exempt function | $5,000 |
| Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Mount Shasta, CA | To fund exempt function | $5,000 |
| Save Calif Salmon Orleans, CA | To fund exempt function | $5,000 |
| Shasta Environmental Alliance Redding, CA | To fund exempt function | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $131,423 | $50,000 | $126,597 | $125,000 | 10 | $125,000 |
| 2024 | $208,022 | $150,000 | $18,000 | $18,000 | 3 | $18,000 |
| 2023 | $199,061 | $200,000 | $119,540 | $119,000 | 12 | $119,000 |
| 2022 | $123,862 | $100,000 | $122,000 | $122,000 | 12 | $122,000 |
| 2021 | $145,862 | $100,000 | $120,575 | $119,500 | 12 | — |
| 2020 | $166,437 | $210,000 | $43,563 | $36,000 | 3 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose work spans environmental protection, restoration, and other causes. The Salmon River Restoration Council says its mission is to protect and maintain the Salmon River ecosystem with local community participation. Solar Cookers International describes its mission as promoting climate-friendly solar cooking for vulnerable populations worldwide. Alliance for Global Justice says it works to support grassroots movements seeking social change and economic justice. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $125,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $32,500, with a median of $5,000. Its largest awards were $32,500 to North Coast Environmental Center and $30,000 each to Klamath Forest Alliance and Environmental Protection Information Center. Other listed recipients included Alliance for Global Justice, Salmon River Restoration Council, and Solar Cookers International, each receiving $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Bower as chairman, Jerry Rohde as treasurer, and Larry Glass as secretary.
The Bower Charitable Foundation is led by Joseph Bower, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Bower
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jerry Rohde
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Larry Glass
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bower Charitable Foundation
How much does The Bower Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Bower Charitable Foundation gave $125K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 3 grants.
What is The Bower Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bower Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bower Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Bower Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Bower Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Arcata, CA (3 grants).
Who are The Bower Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bower Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include North Coast Environmental Center ($32,500), Klamath Forest Alliance ($30,000) and Environmental Protection Info Cente ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bower Charitable Foundation?
The Bower Charitable Foundation reported $131K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50K.
What does The Bower Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose work spans environmental protection, restoration, and other causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bower Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bower Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Bower Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4063180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Bower Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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