The Maryland Center Bowie State University
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The Maryland Center Bowie State University at a glance
In short: The Maryland Center Bowie State University reported $145K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $145,136 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $864,180
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $748,112
- -59.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,081,232
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Maryland Center Bowie State University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Maryland Center Bowie State University gives
- Giving grew 191% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $506K (2023). In 2025 it reported $145K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Omega Gold Suitland, MD | — | $40,000 |
| Marcela Campoli Rockville, MD | — | $30,000 |
| Mighty Men of Strength Upper Marlboro, MD | — | $30,000 |
| Mending Families Hyattsville, MD | — | $10,000 |
| Community Ministries of PG Upper Marlboro, MD | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $864,180 | $748,112 | $1,081,232 | $145,136 | Total only |
| 2024 | $1,348,257 | $1,860,922 | $1,687,303 | $120,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | $1,628,963 | $2,948,903 | $2,860,960 | $505,615 | 9 |
| 2022 | $936,881 | $1,383,706 | $977,503 | $42,500 | 2 |
| 2021 | $442,234 | $717,133 | $503,415 | $41,250 | 6 |
| 2020 | $462,816 | $882,671 | $882,943 | $97,000 | 8 |
| 2019 | $558,882 | $771,082 | $482,641 | $7,500 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Maryland Center Bowie State University
Based on IRS filings
The Maryland Center Bowie State University is a public charity focused on Health, based in Bowie, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $864K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $145K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Maryland Center Bowie State University is led by Terry Lawlah, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terry Lawlah
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$115K (2019) → $207K (2025)
David A Washington IV
Chair
Board Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kevin Cooke
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kimberly Hulsey
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shawna Watley
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tasha Anderson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brennan Du Bose
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tammi Jackson-Buchner
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Juanisa McCoy
Senior Tech Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $118K (2025)
Mary C. Larkin
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Co-Chair, 2021
Co-Chair → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard Chandler
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alexis R. Yeoman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Michael A Simms (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Brennan Dubose (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tami Jackson-Buckner (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Alexis Revis-Yeoman (2019) — Treasurer & Chair of Finance
- Former: Manervia Riddick (2019) — Board Chair
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $207K, to Terry Lawlah (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Maryland Center Bowie State University
How much does The Maryland Center Bowie State University give each year?
The Maryland Center Bowie State University reported $145K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $120K across 5 grants.
How large is The Maryland Center Bowie State University?
The Maryland Center Bowie State University reported $864K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $748K.
What is The Maryland Center Bowie State University?
The Maryland Center Bowie State University is a public charity focused on Health, based in Bowie, MD. It holds $864K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Maryland Center Bowie State University operate?
The Maryland Center Bowie State University has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland.
What is The Maryland Center Bowie State University's EIN?
The Maryland Center Bowie State University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1705373. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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