Theodore M Bowen Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Campbell, CA EIN: 77-0444483

Theodore M Bowen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Campbell, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41K in total assets. In 2024, it made $773 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $194.

Theodore M Bowen Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$41,162
+4.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$2,649
-71.0% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$773
-92.6% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$773
-92.6% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Theodore M Bowen Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

CampbellAptos

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

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cabrillo College Foundation Aptos, CAEducational$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$41,162$2,649$773——$773$194—
2023$39,286$9,126$10,438$10,0001$10,438$743—
2022$40,598$5,819$484——$484$1,359—
2021$60,297$37,561$151,450$150,0001—$36,111$8,807
2020$174,186$6,724$41,697$40,0001—$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 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 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, 2020–2024. "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 $41K in total assets on its 2024 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 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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