The Bowman Family Foundation
The Bowman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hockessin, Delaware. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 filing lists grants connected to mental health, behavioral health, suicide prevention, research, and related policy work.
The Bowman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bowman Family Foundation gave $313K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $312,943
- +652.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +142.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,408
- +209.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,975,681
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Bowman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Brandywine 7234 Lancaster Pke 300A, Hockessin, DE 19707
Phone: (302) 234-5750
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bowman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brainfutures Incorporated ($100K). Together the top 10 received $309K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 39 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were distributed among recipients in Maryland (32% of grant dollars), the District of Columbia (31%), Massachusetts (16%), Pennsylvania (15%), and New York (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Bowman Family Foundation gives
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1104% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 377% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $313K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brainfutures Incorporated Lutherville, MD | Collaborative Care Model | $100,000 |
| Inseparable Inc Washington, DC | Litigation Research | $60,000 |
| Massachusetts Association for Mental Health Boston, MA | Cocm Agreement | $48,833 |
| Community Coalitions Health Institute Washington, DC | For Support of 2024 Coalition Strategy Summit | $25,000 |
| Mindful Philanthropy Inc Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | To support the study by Shari Jager-Hyman, PhD et al: "Change in suicidal ideation, depression, and anxiety following collaborative are in the community" | $21,610 |
| Community Coalitions Health Institute Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Shatterproof a Nonprofit Corp New York, NY | For the Michigan Project-Medicaid Consultant Costs | $10,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New York, NY | 35th Annual Lifesavers Gala | $2,000 |
| Village of Scarsdale Scarsdale, NY | Police Dept-2024 Charitable Gift | $2,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,975,681 | $458,227 | $924,958 | $312,943 | 17 | $853,342 | $384,947 | $226,099 |
| 2023 | $4,442,412 | $892,444 | $896,770 | $41,610 | 7 | $832,508 | $698,855 | $232,969 |
| 2022 | $4,446,738 | $457,315 | $571,639 | $25,360 | 8 | $491,114 | $308,029 | $204,752 |
| 2021 | $4,561,062 | $566,101 | $471,126 | $26,000 | 2 | $385,914 | $469,784 | $313,821 |
| 2020 | $4,466,087 | $232,071 | $460,458 | $104,000 | 5 | — | $136,751 | $303,747 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bowman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $226K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in mental health and behavioral health. For example, BrainFutures describes its work as providing information about brain health advances and pursuing policy, regulatory, and reimbursement work to support equitable access to treatments. Inseparable describes its work as improving mental health policy, while the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health says it advances mental health and well-being through prevention, early intervention, treatment, and research.
Other 2024 recipients include Mindful Philanthropy, which describes itself as a field catalyst for funding systems changes in mental health, addiction, and well-being, and the University of Pennsylvania, whose stated mission includes research and patient care.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $312,943. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Larger grants included $100,000 to BrainFutures for a Collaborative Care Model; $60,000 to Inseparable for litigation research; $48,833 to the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health for a COCM agreement; and $25,000 each to Community Coalitions Health Institute for its 2024 Coalition Strategy Summit and to Mindful Philanthropy for general and unrestricted support. The foundation also gave $21,610 to the University of Pennsylvania to support a study on changes in suicidal ideation, depression, and anxiety following collaborative care in the community.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Matthias B. Bowman as president, secretary, treasurer, and director, and Penny M. Bowman as vice president and director.
The Bowman Family Foundation is led by Matthias B Bowman, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthias B Bowman
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penny M Bowman
Vice President & Director
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 Foundation
How much does The Bowman Family Foundation give each year?
The Bowman Family Foundation gave $313K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 7 grants.
What is The Bowman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bowman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $18,408, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bowman Family Foundation give grants?
The Bowman Family Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (31%) and Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does The Bowman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of The Bowman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bowman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bowman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Brainfutures Incorporated ($100,000), Inseparable Inc ($60,000) and Massachusetts Association for Mental Health ($48,833), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bowman Family Foundation?
The Bowman Family Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $853K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $226K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bowman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in mental health and behavioral health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bowman Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Bowman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Bowman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3801244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Bowman Family 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Bowman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bowman-family-foundation-morg_39dfa1c30bdc44cc849ecdd45c57b03f
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