The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation
The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada. In its 2025 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $2,224,000 to charitable organizations.
The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $139K), top state Minnesota. 75% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,224,000
- +73.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $139,000
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $28,431,632
- +16.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (12 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (32% 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 Ivan Bowen Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2670 Olive Place, Reno, NV 89511
Phone: (320) 842-9633
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Ascension ($575K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 25 grants of 63 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Reno, Nevada. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (32%), Arizona (22%), Florida (13%), Nevada (13%), and Maryland (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 16 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $160K; repeat grants $76K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $85K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1.2M (2023) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Ascension Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $575,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, AZ | General Fund | $500,000 |
| Avow Care Services Naples, FL | General Fund | $175,000 |
| The University of Nevada Reno Foundation Reno, NV | General Fund | $150,000 |
| Conservancy of Southwest Florida Naples, FL | General Fund | $125,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | General Fund | $125,000 |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $119,000 |
| Brightfocus Foundation Clarksburg, MD | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Lead with Horses Reno, NV | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Farmer to Farmer (Multicolores) Glenwood City, WI | General Fund | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,431,632 | $6,686,498 | $2,612,038 | $2,224,000 | 16 | $2,224,000 | $1,888,203 | $1,882,412 |
| 2024 | $24,357,172 | $11,218,173 | $1,617,908 | $1,282,000 | 11 | $1,282,000 | $219,511 | $1,423,452 |
| 2023 | $14,756,907 | $837,057 | $1,433,463 | $1,178,000 | 11 | $1,178,000 | $656,594 | $855,454 |
| 2022 | $15,360,484 | $679,199 | $1,560,232 | $1,299,000 | 12 | $1,299,000 | $492,967 | $907,554 |
| 2021 | $16,241,517 | $2,154,694 | $1,737,393 | $1,469,500 | 13 | $1,469,500 | $1,946,801 | $1,066,331 |
| 2020 | $15,824,216 | $208,975 | $1,470,959 | $1,218,784 | 12 | — | $232,785 | $968,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included general-fund support for organizations such as Mayo Clinic, the University of Nevada Reno Foundation, Avow Care Services, and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.
The grantees describe a range of missions. Avow Care Services says it provides community palliative-care programs and services for symptom relief from acute and chronic diseases. The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation says its mission is to improve cardiovascular health through research and education. BrightFocus Foundation says it funds research on Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma and provides information about these diseases. Lead with Horses says it provides equine-assisted services to support the development of children, youth, and adults in Northern Nevada. Northside Achievement Zone describes its mission as ending multigenerational poverty in North Minneapolis by supporting children’s educational and life outcomes. Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies and promotes recipients’ social and educational welfare.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $2,224,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $575,000, with a median grant of $100,000.
Among the largest grants were $575,000 to Friends of the Ascension, $500,000 to Mayo Clinic, $175,000 to Avow Care Services, $150,000 to the University of Nevada Reno Foundation, and $125,000 each to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Other grants included $119,000 to the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, $100,000 each to BrightFocus Foundation and Lead with Horses, and $50,000 each to Farmer to Farmer (Multicolores), Northern Nevada HOPES, and the Trust for Public Land. Northside Achievement Zone and Evans Scholars Foundation each received $25,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hazel Bowen as president; William Luzum as treasurer; and Charles Axel Pearson, Zachria Bowen, Evan Pearson, and Ivan Bowen III as directors.
The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation is led by Hazel Bowen, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hazel Bowen
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$75K (2020) → $100K (2025)
Charles Axel Pearson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$15K (2024) → $40K (2025)
Zachria Bowen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$20K (2025)
Ivan Bowen III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Pearson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J. Luzum
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert E. Bowen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Zachira Bowen (2024) — Director
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Hazel Bowen (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation
How much does The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation give each year?
The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 11 grants.
What is The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $139,000, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation that year got $160K on average.
Where does The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation give grants?
The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (22%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants), Reno, NV (3 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Ascension ($575,000), Mayo Clinic ($500,000) and Avow Care Services ($175,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation?
The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation reported $28.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included general-fund support for organizations such as Mayo Clinic, the University of Nevada Reno Foundation, Avow Care Services, and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4465774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Ivan Bowen 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 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 September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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