The Bowman Family Charitable Fund
The Bowman Family Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $188K.
The Bowman Family Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: The Bowman Family Charitable Fund gave $73K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $72,500
- +34.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,125
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,907,230
- +10.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (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 Bowman Family Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was La Jolla Presbyterian Church ($30K). Together the top 4 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bowman Family Charitable Fund gives
- Giving grew 142% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $73K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Jolla Presbyterian Church La Jolla, CA | Renovation of youth building-Sunhouse renovation | $30,000 |
| Urban Life Ministries Incorporated San Diego, CA | Education Initiative | $20,000 |
| La Jolla Community Foundation La Jolla, CA | Bench for La Jolla project | $15,000 |
| YMCA of San Diego County San Diego, CA | J Bowman Fund- Youth Sports at Jackie Robinson | $7,500 |
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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 | $1,907,230 | $286,091 | $103,516 | $72,500 | 4 | $84,806 | $188,245 | $103,001 |
| 2023 | $1,724,655 | $270,030 | $80,280 | $54,072 | 3 | $66,137 | $232,427 | $81,408 |
| 2022 | $1,534,905 | $210,256 | $77,676 | $55,477 | 5 | $67,645 | $186,159 | $72,026 |
| 2021 | $1,395,601 | $383,691 | $53,898 | $30,000 | 4 | $44,987 | $78,877 | $68,894 |
| 2020 | $1,065,808 | $335,918 | $40,827 | $19,000 | 2 | — | $54,657 | $43,159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bowman Family Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bowman Family Charitable Fund is led by Beth A Bowman, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beth A Bowman
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Bowman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Bowman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Bowman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Bowman Family Charitable Fund
How much does The Bowman Family Charitable Fund give each year?
The Bowman Family Charitable Fund gave $73K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $54K across 3 grants.
What is The Bowman Family Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
The Bowman Family Charitable Fund's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $18,125, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bowman Family Charitable Fund give grants?
The Bowman Family Charitable Fund gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were La Jolla, CA (2 grants) and San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does The Bowman Family Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Bowman Family Charitable Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Bowman Family Charitable Fund?
The Bowman Family Charitable Fund reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (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 The Bowman Family Charitable Fund's EIN?
The Bowman Family Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3024620. 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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