The Tonee Bowsher Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Marinette, WI EIN: 88-2395801

The Tonee Bowsher Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Marinette, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $101.

Key facts about The Tonee Bowsher Foundation Inc

In short: The Tonee Bowsher Foundation Inc gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-2395801
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$10,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$42,010
Primary geography
Wisconsin (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$42K

+30.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

-50.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+0.0% YoY

How The Tonee Bowsher Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Green BayMarquetteMarinetteMenomineeSuperior

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2 grants20222 grants20234 grants20242 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: $5KUniversity of Wisconsin -Green Bay$5KNorthern Michigan University: $5KNorthern Michigan University$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ($5K). Together the top 2 received $10K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Green Bay, WIDonation to Scholarship Fund$5,000
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MIDonation to Scholarship Fund$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$42,010$32,168$37,442
Revenue$20,101$15,137$188
Expenses$10,260$20,405$6,815
Qualifying Distributions$10,000$20,000$6,000
Net Investment Income$101$137$188
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Tonee Bowsher Foundation Inc is led by Lawrence Bowsher, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lawrence Bowsher

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frederick Schmidt

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Sopko

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Tonee Bowsher Foundation Inc

How much does The Tonee Bowsher Foundation Inc give each year?

The Tonee Bowsher Foundation Inc gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 4 grants.

How large is The Tonee Bowsher Foundation Inc?

The Tonee Bowsher Foundation Inc reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $20K.

Where does The Tonee Bowsher Foundation Inc operate?

The Tonee Bowsher Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Michigan, Wisconsin.

What is The Tonee Bowsher Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Tonee Bowsher Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2395801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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