The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart
The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. It reported 17 grants totaling $532,564 in 2025, supporting organizations including policy and civic organizations, schools, and groups working with families and communities.
The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart at a glance
In short: The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart gave $533K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), top state District of Columbia. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $532,564
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,327
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,500
- Total assets
- $9,813,343
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (40% 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 Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 590 14Th Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102
Phone: (410) 302-9367
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Enterprise Institute ($111K). Together the top 10 received $478K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 57 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Washington, DC (40%), Illinois (30%), Maryland (15%), Pennsylvania (9%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $213K (2020) to $533K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $533K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | General Fund | $111,000 |
| American Battlefield Trust Washington, DC | General Fund | $100,000 |
| The Policy Circle Wilmette, IL | General Fund | $65,000 |
| Center for Urban Families Baltimore, MD | To strengthen urban communities by helping fathers and families achieve stability and economic success | $50,000 |
| University of Chicago - Graham School Chicago, IL | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Christopher House Chicago, IL | To work with families so that they are able to reach their full potential through education and a partnership with parents to break the cycle of poverty. | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Jack Miller Center Bala Cynwyd, PA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School - Baltimore Baltimore, MD | General Fund | $16,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Baltimore Council Baltimore, MD | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $9,813,343 | $2,040,783 | $647,119 | $532,564 | 17 | $566,447 | $993,832 | $602,085 |
| 2024 | $9,253,121 | $1,607,926 | $508,893 | $440,000 | 14 | $460,820 | $1,350,408 | $504,595 |
| 2023 | $8,599,659 | $314,171 | $468,457 | $406,500 | 11 | $427,541 | $230,984 | $484,105 |
| 2022 | $8,752,796 | $4,254,813 | $312,020 | $270,000 | 7 | $280,450 | $127,428 | $348,112 |
| 2021 | $4,810,003 | $1,224,728 | $294,775 | $260,000 | 8 | $263,500 | $176,654 | $265,170 |
| 2020 | $3,880,050 | $475,534 | $245,750 | $212,500 | 7 | — | $473,646 | $220,548 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart reported a distributable amount of $602K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Center for Urban Families describes its mission as strengthening urban communities by helping fathers and families achieve stability and economic success. Christopher House says it helps children and families succeed in school, the workplace, and life through education and family support. Upwardly Global describes its work as removing employment barriers for immigrant, refugee, and asylee professionals. iCivics says it advances equitable, nonpartisan civic education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $532,564. Grants ranged from $2,564 to $111,000, with a median of $16,500.
The largest reported grants included $111,000 to the American Enterprise Institute and $100,000 to the American Battlefield Trust, both for general funds; $65,000 to The Policy Circle for its general fund; $50,000 to the Center for Urban Families and $50,000 to the University of Chicago - Graham School; and $25,000 each to Christopher House, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and the Jack Miller Center. Other reported grants included $16,500 to Cristo Rey Jesuit High School - Baltimore, $10,000 each to the Boy Scouts of America - Baltimore Council, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School - Chicago, and Upwardly Global. iCivics reported receiving $7,500 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter A Bowe, Barbara Stewart, and Leonard Gail as trustees.
The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Stewart
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter A. Bowe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Gail
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart
How much does The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart give each year?
The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart gave $533K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $440K across 14 grants.
What is The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart's typical grant size?
The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart's median grant in 2025 was $16,500, and its average grant was $31,327, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart give grants?
The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart's top state is District of Columbia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (30%) and Maryland (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart's largest grantees?
The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart's largest 2025 grantees include American Enterprise Institute ($111,000), American Battlefield Trust ($100,000) and The Policy Circle ($65,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart?
The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $566K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $602K (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 does The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Center for Urban Families describes its mission as strengthening urban communities by helping fathers and families achieve stability and economic success. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart's EIN?
The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3039106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart 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 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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