Private foundation · EIN 13-3801244 · Hockessin, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Bowman Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $313K total, median $2,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$313K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.0M

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brainfutures IncorporatedLutherville, MDCollaborative Care Model$100K
Inseparable IncWashington, DCLitigation Research$60K
Massachusetts Association for Mental HealthBoston, MACocm agreement$49K
Community Coalitions Health InstituteWashington, DCFor Support of 2024 Coalition Strategy Summit$25K
Mindful Philanthropy IncPhiladelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PATo support the study by Shari Jager-Hyman, PhD et al: "Change in suicidal ideation, depression, and anxiety following collaborative are in…$22K
Community Coalitions Health InstituteWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$13K
Shatterproof a Nonprofit CorpNew York, NYFor the Michigan Project-Medicaid Consultant Costs$10K
American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY35th Annual Lifesavers Gala$2,000
Village of ScarsdaleScarsdale, NYPolice dept-2024 charitable gift$2,000
The Jed FoundationNew York, NYFor Support of the 25th Anniversary Gala$1,500
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center IncBoston, MAFor BIDMC Translational Lymphoma Research Program$1,000
Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps IncScarsdale, NY2024 charitable gift$1,000
The Jed FoundationNew York, NY2024 charitable gift$1,000
Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MAWilliams Alumni Fund (1970 50th Reunion Gift)$1,000
Blythedale Children's HospitalValhalla, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$250
Hospital for Special Surgery Fund IncNew York, NY2024 Bike HSS Fundraiser$250

By state: Maryland 1 · District of Columbia 3 · Massachusetts 3 · Pennsylvania 2 · New York 8

About this foundation

Bowman Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Hockessin, Delaware, administered in care of Brandywine Trust Company, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Bowman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Bowman Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $313K across 17 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Bowman Family Foundation give?

Maryland (1 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants), Massachusetts (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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