Theodore M Bowen Foundation
Theodore M Bowen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Riverside, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2025, it made $443 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $655.
Theodore M Bowen Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $44,192
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,473
- +31.1% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $443
- -42.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $443
- -42.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Theodore M Bowen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Theodore M Bowen Foundation gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $150K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo College Foundation Aptos, CA | Educational | $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 | $44,192 | $3,473 | $443 | — | — | $443 | $655 | — |
| 2024 | $41,162 | $2,649 | $773 | — | — | $773 | $194 | — |
| 2023 | $39,286 | $9,126 | $10,438 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,438 | $743 | — |
| 2022 | $40,598 | $5,819 | $484 | — | — | $484 | $1,359 | — |
| 2021 | $60,297 | $37,561 | $151,450 | $150,000 | 1 | — | $36,111 | $8,807 |
| 2020 | $174,186 | $6,724 | $41,697 | $40,000 | 1 | — | $5,027 | $11,707 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Theodore M Bowen Foundation is led by Barbara Beck, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Beck
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Beck
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Theodore M Bowen Foundation
How large is Theodore M Bowen Foundation?
Theodore M Bowen Foundation reported $44K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
Where does Theodore M Bowen Foundation operate?
Theodore M Bowen Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Theodore M Bowen Foundation's EIN?
Theodore M Bowen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0444483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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