The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation
The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenwood, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $616K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $24K.
The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation gave $38K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,260
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,753
- -36.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,260
- Total assets
- $615,823
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (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 The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church ($23K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 20 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2025) to $600K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Hope Foundation Greenwood, SC | To Benefit Charitable Causes | $15,000 |
| First Baptist Church Greenwood, SC | To Benefit Charitable Causes | $13,260 |
| First Baptist Church Greenwood, SC | To Benefit Charitable Causes | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $615,823 | $27,577 | $42,320 | $38,260 | 3 | $38,260 | $23,506 |
| 2024 | $633,638 | $31,857 | $45,760 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,000 | $25,874 |
| 2023 | $647,541 | $40,232 | $123,292 | $120,000 | 2 | $120,000 | $27,670 |
| 2022 | $730,601 | $-8 | $617,111 | $600,000 | 13 | $600,000 | — |
| 2021 | $1,366,554 | $446,871 | $1,641,203 | — | — | — | $454,480 |
| 2020 | $2,188,128 | $68,088 | $19,699 | — | — | — | $39,023 |
| 2019 | $1,930,270 | $116,931 | $14,901 | — | — | — | $110,619 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation is led by Kenneth W. Poston, Chairman & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth W. Poston
Chairman & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Carole Mauldin
Vice Chairman
Secretary-Tr → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James D. Firmin
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Eric Smith (2019–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Kenny Poston (2019–2021) — Chairman
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation
How much does The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation give each year?
The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation gave $38K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 2 grants.
What is The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,260, and its average grant was $12,753, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation give grants?
The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwood, SC (3 grants).
Does The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Benefit Charitable Causes" (3 grants).
How large is The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation?
The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation reported $616K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $28K.
What is The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation's EIN?
The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1032533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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