The Bowman Foundation
The Bowman Foundation is a private foundation based in Hollywood, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $11,750, with awards to organizations in several states.
The Bowman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bowman Foundation gave $12K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $534.091), top state Florida. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,750
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $534
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $450,304
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (11 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (45% 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 Bowman Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Rose H Bowman as the contact; form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Rose H Bowman
Mailing address: P O Box 800637, Miami, FL 33280
Phone: (954) 802-4376
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bowman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oasis Church ($3K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 124 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. Florida received 45% of the total, Kansas 14%, Arizona 13%, Iowa 9%, and New Hampshire 5%. Listed recipients also include organizations in Maryland, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bowman Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 22 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $386; repeat grants $682. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $400 repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). 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 $8K (2020) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis Church Hollywood, FL | GIFT | $3,100 |
| Jesusalem Prayer Team Phoenix, AZ | GIFT | $1,500 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | GIFT | $1,000 |
| St Labre Indian School Topeka, KS | GIFT | $900 |
| Centro Biblico Hialeah, FL | GIFT | $500 |
| Feeding America Miami, FL | GIFT | $500 |
| American Kidney Fund Rockville, MD | GIFT | $500 |
| St Jude Childrens Hosp Memphis, TN | GIFT | $500 |
| Salvation Army Miami, FL | GIFT | $400 |
| Disable Veterans Nation Milford, NH | GIFT | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 22 grants; the 2024 filing reports 22, and the 2023 filing reports 27.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $450,304 | — | $2,935 | $11,750 | 22 | — | $24,739 | — |
| 2024 | $437,259 | $21,663 | $15,371 | $10,450 | 22 | $12,250 | $26,859 | — |
| 2023 | $410,213 | $18,931 | $15,960 | $11,460 | 27 | $11,460 | $17,952 | — |
| 2022 | $389,469 | $15,170 | $15,925 | $10,175 | 25 | $10,175 | $15,170 | — |
| 2021 | $452,387 | $16,456 | $13,940 | $8,479 | 28 | $8,479 | $17,891 | — |
| 2020 | $434,180 | $12,681 | $15,709 | $7,815 | 27 | — | $14,929 | $21,177 |
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 gifts to organizations working in areas such as health, hunger relief, religious service, education, and disaster response. The American Kidney Fund describes its mission as fighting kidney disease and helping people live healthier lives. American Bible Society describes its mission as making the Bible available in accessible languages and formats.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 22 grants totaling $11,750. Grants ranged from $100 to $3,100, with a median of $300. Larger awards included $3,100 to Oasis Church, $1,500 to Jesusalem Prayer Team, $1,000 to the American Red Cross, and $900 to St Labre Indian School. Other listed awards included $500 each to Centro Biblico, Feeding America, the American Kidney Fund, and St Jude Childrens Hosp.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rose Helen Bowman and Jose Medelloin as directors.
The Bowman Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jose Medelloin
Director
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Rose Helen Bowman
Director
On filings since 2020
$3K (2022) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1K, to Rose Helen Bowman (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Bowman Foundation
How much does The Bowman Foundation give each year?
The Bowman Foundation gave $12K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 22 grants.
What is The Bowman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bowman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $534, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bowman Foundation that year got $386 on average.
Where does The Bowman Foundation give grants?
The Bowman Foundation's top state is Florida, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kansas (14%) and Arizona (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (6 grants), Topeka, KS (4 grants), Milford, NH (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Bowman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Bowman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (22 grants).
Who are The Bowman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bowman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oasis Church ($3,100), Jesusalem Prayer Team ($1,500) and American Red Cross ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bowman Foundation?
The Bowman Foundation reported $450K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does The Bowman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include gifts to organizations working in areas such as health, hunger relief, religious service, education, and disaster response. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bowman Foundation?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bowman Foundation's EIN?
The Bowman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0084409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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