Bowen Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 35-1906672

Foundation Overview

Based in Indianapolis, IN, Bowen Family Foundation Inc has awarded 219 grants totaling $3,342,411 to organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $155,052, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,342,411
Total Assets
$3,743,897
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
44
Median Grant
$2,500
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 45%

20 of 44 recipients (45%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Indiana

68% of grants are awarded in Indiana, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Indiana, funding concentrates in Indianapolis (80%), West Lafayette (7%), Terre Haute (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+49%

Moderate 49% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (42%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bowen Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Caroline Symmes Children's Cancer Endowment $2,500 Carmel, IN, US Program Support 2023
Children's Cancer Partner Of The Carolinas $1,500 Spartanburg, SC, US Program Support 2023
First Baptist Church $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
Friends Of Riley Inc $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
Give An Hour $2,450 Clarksburg, MD, US Program Support 2023
Gleaners Food Bank $1,250 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
Goodwill Industries Foundation $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
Indiana University Foundation $45,750 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2023
Ivy Tech Community College Foundation $135,750 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2023
Marion University $18,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2023
My Farm Camps Experience $5,100 Pineville, NC, US Program Support 2023
Outreach Of Indianapolis $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
Pacers Basketball Corp Foundation Inc $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
Partners In Animal Care Inc $500 Greenville, SC, US Program Support 2023
People Helping People Network Inc $3,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
Purdue University $78,000 West Lafayette, IN, US Scholarships 2023
The Head Strong Project $2,500 New York, NY, US Program Support 2023
The Lawnmower Project $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
The Tatum Parker Project $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
University Of Indianapolis $9,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2023
Young Life $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
Ywca Knoxville & The Tennessee Valley $2,450 Knoxville, TN, US Program Support 2023
Caroline Symmes Children's Cancer Endowment $2,500 Carmel, IN, US Program Support 2023
Children's Cancer Partner Of The Carolinas $1,500 Spartanburg, SC, US Program Support 2023
First Baptist Church $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
Friends Of Riley Inc $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
Give An Hour $2,450 Clarksburg, MD, US Program Support 2023
Gleaners Food Bank $1,250 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
Goodwill Industries Foundation $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
Indiana University Foundation $45,750 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2023
Ivy Tech Community College Foundation $135,750 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2023
Marion University $18,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2023
My Farm Camps Experience $5,100 Pineville, NC, US Program Support 2023
Outreach Of Indianapolis $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
Pacers Basketball Corp Foundation Inc $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
Partners In Animal Care Inc $500 Greenville, SC, US Program Support 2023
People Helping People Network Inc $3,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
Purdue University $78,000 West Lafayette, IN, US Scholarships 2023
The Head Strong Project $2,500 New York, NY, US Program Support 2023
The Lawnmower Project $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
The Tatum Parker Project $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
University Of Indianapolis $9,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2023
Young Life $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2023
Ywca Knoxville & The Tennessee Valley $2,450 Knoxville, TN, US Program Support 2023
Builders Bridge $2,500 Monroe, NC, US Program Support 2022
Children's Cancer Partner Of The Carolinas $2,000 Spartanburg, SC, US Program Support 2022
Crisis Assistance Ministry $2,500 Charlotte, NC, US Program Support 2022
Gleaners Food Bank $1,250 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
Indiana Sate University $3,000 Terre Haute, IN, US Program Support 2022
Indiana University Foundation $112,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2022
Ivy Tech Community College Foundation $136,600 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2022
Marion University $27,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
Matthews Free Medical Clinic $2,500 Matthews, NC, US Program Support 2022
Partners In Animal Care Inc $500 Greenville, SC, US Program Support 2022
Purdue University $90,000 West Lafayette, IN, US Scholarships 2022
Skiduck Skiing For Disabled And Underprivileged Children And Older $2,500 Reno, NV, US Program Support 2022
University Of Indianapolis $9,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
Sagamore Institute Inc $1,250 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
Young Life $1,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
Head Strong $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
First Baptist Church $10,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
Ivy Tech Community College $17,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
International Community Foundation $1,000 National City, CA, US Program Support 2022
Builders Bridge $2,500 Monroe, NC, US Program Support 2022
Children's Cancer Partner Of The Carolinas $2,000 Spartanburg, SC, US Program Support 2022
Crisis Assistance Ministry $2,500 Charlotte, NC, US Program Support 2022
Gleaners Food Bank $1,250 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
Indiana Sate University $3,000 Terre Haute, IN, US Program Support 2022
Indiana University Foundation $112,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2022
Ivy Tech Community College Foundation $136,600 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2022
Marion University $27,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
Matthews Free Medical Clinic $2,500 Matthews, NC, US Program Support 2022
Partners In Animal Care Inc $500 Greenville, SC, US Program Support 2022
Purdue University $90,000 West Lafayette, IN, US Scholarships 2022
Skiduck Skiing For Disabled And Underprivileged Children And Older $2,500 Reno, NV, US Program Support 2022
University Of Indianapolis $9,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
Sagamore Institute Inc $1,250 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
Young Life $1,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
Head Strong $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
First Baptist Church $10,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
Ivy Tech Community College $17,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
International Community Foundation $1,000 National City, CA, US Program Support 2022
Builders Bridge $2,500 Monroe, NC, US Program Support 2022
Children's Cancer Partner Of The Carolinas $2,000 Spartanburg, SC, US Program Support 2022
Crisis Assistance Ministry $2,500 Charlotte, NC, US Program Support 2022
Gleaners Food Bank $1,250 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
Indiana Sate University $3,000 Terre Haute, IN, US Program Support 2022
Indiana University Foundation $112,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2022
Ivy Tech Community College Foundation $136,600 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2022
Marion University $27,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
Matthews Free Medical Clinic $2,500 Matthews, NC, US Program Support 2022
Partners In Animal Care Inc $500 Greenville, SC, US Program Support 2022
Purdue University $90,000 West Lafayette, IN, US Scholarships 2022
Skiduck Skiing For Disabled And Underprivileged Children And Older $2,500 Reno, NV, US Program Support 2022
University Of Indianapolis $9,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
Sagamore Institute Inc $1,250 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
Young Life $1,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
Head Strong $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
First Baptist Church $10,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
Ivy Tech Community College $17,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2022
International Community Foundation $1,000 National City, CA, US Program Support 2022
100 Black Men Of Indianapolis Inc $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2021
Builders Bridge $2,500 Monroe, NC, US Program Support 2021
Children's Cancer Partner Of The Carolinas $500 Spartanburg, SC, US Program Support 2021
Crisis Assistance Ministry $2,500 Charlotte, NC, US Program Support 2021
Forgotten Children Worldwide $5,000 Bluffton, IN, US Program Support 2021
Gleaners Food Bank $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2021
Goodwill Industries Foundation Of Central Indiana $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2021
Indiana Sate University $3,000 Terre Haute, IN, US Program Support 2021
Indiana University Foundation $86,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2021
Indianapolis Arts Center $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2021
Iupui $24,250 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2021
Ivy Tech $155,052 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2021
Let S Saddle Up $500 Laurens, SC, US Program Support 2021
Marion University $9,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2021
Matthews Free Medical Clinic $2,500 Matthews, NC, US Program Support 2021
Meals On Wheels $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2021
Mud Creek Conservancy Inc $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2021
Nashville Young Life $1,000 Nashville, TN, US Program Support 2021
Operation Happy Nurse $1,000 Alexandria, VA, US Program Support 2021
Outreach Inc $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2021
Pacers Basketball Corp Foundation $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2021
Partners In Animal Care Inc $500 Greenville, SC, US Program Support 2021
People Helping People Network Inc $500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2021
Purdue University $94,500 West Lafayette, IN, US Scholarships 2021
Seal Legacy Foundation $5,000 Austin, TX, US Program Support 2021
Skiduck Skiing For Disabled And Underprivileged Children And Older $2,500 Reno, NV, US Program Support 2021
Smiles For Success Foundation $2,000 Pensacola, FL, US Program Support 2021
Social And Environmental Entrepreneurs $1,000 Calabasas, CA, US Program Support 2021
100 Black Men Of Indianapolis Inc $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2020
A Hole In The Roof Foundation $1,000 Southfield, MI, US Program Support 2020
Be Interactive $2,500 Culver City, CA, US Program Support 2020
Center For Leadership Development $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2020
Freedom International Ministries $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2020
Friends Of Riley Inc $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2020
Goodwill Industries Foundation Of Central Indiana $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2020
Indiana Sate University $2,500 Terre Haute, IN, US Program Support 2020
Indiana University Foundation $51,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2020
Indianapolis Arts Center $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2020
Ivy Tech $130,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2020
Matthews Free Medical Clinic $5,000 Matthews, NC, US Program Support 2020
Mission To The World $2,000 Lawrenceville, GA, US Missionary Support 2020
Pacers Basketball Corp Foundation $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2020
People Helping People Network Inc $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2020
Purdue University $67,500 West Lafayette, IN, US Scholarships 2020
Seal Legacy Foundation $10,000 Austin, TX, US Program Support 2020
Uncharted Ministries Inc $2,500 Corona, CA, US Program Support 2020
100 Black Men Of Indianapolis Inc $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2018
First Baptist Church $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2018
Goodwill Industries Foundation Of Central Indiana $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2018
Indiana University Foundation $44,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2018
Ivy Tech $95,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2018
Martin University $6,780 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2018
Matthews Free Medical Clinic $7,500 Matthews, NC, US Program Support 2018
Mission To The World $4,000 Lawrenceville, GA, US Missionary Support 2018
Purdue University $22,000 West Lafayette, IN, US Scholarships 2018
Young Life $1,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Program Support 2018
Adventures In Missions $2,500 Gainesville, GA, US Program Support 2018
Damar Foundation $500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2018
Friends Of Garfield Park $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2018
Friends Of Riley Inc $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2018
Girls Inc $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2018
Indiana Sate University $1,000 Terre Haute, IN, US Program Support 2018
People Helping People Network Inc $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2018
Reliant Mission Inc $1,000 Orlando, FL, US Program Support 2018
Starfish Inc $500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2018
The Fender Music Foundation $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Program Support 2018
Freedom Intl Ministries Inc $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Missionary Support 2017
Goodwill Industries Foundation Of Central Indiana $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2017
Harrison College Scholarship Foundation $4,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2017
Indiana University Foundation $53,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2017
Ivy Tech $90,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2017
Martin University $20,028 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2017
Matthews Free Medical Clinic $5,000 Matthews, NC, US Program Support 2017
Mission To The World $4,000 Lawrenceville, GA, US Missionary Support 2017
Outreach Inc $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2017
Play Ball Indiana $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2017
Purdue University $36,000 West Lafayette, IN, US Scholarships 2017
Sigma Phi Epsilon Ed Fnd $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Program Support 2017
Vincennes University $2,500 Vincennes, IN, US Scholarships 2017
100 Black Men Of Indianapolis Inc $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2017
Crosswinds Inc $2,000 Fort Wayne, IN, US Program Support 2017
First Baptist Church $10,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2017
Justice Ministries $2,500 Charlotte, NC, US Program Support 2017
Make-a-wish Foundation $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2017
Morning Dove Therapeutic Riding Inc $1,000 Zionsville, IN, US Program Support 2017
Vision Nicaragua $2,000 Fairview, NC, US Program Support 2017
Yeshua Society $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2017
Young Life $1,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Program Support 2017
Aidan Brown Foundation Inc $1,950 Carmel, IN, US Program Support 2016
All We Want Is Love Inc $1,500 Charlotte, NC, US Traffick Initiative 2016
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Cent Ind Inc $3,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2016
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Laf In $500 Lafayette, IN, US Program Support 2016
Freedom Intl Ministries Inc $3,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Missionary Support 2016
Friends Of Garfield Park $500 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2016
Goodwill Industries Foundation Of Central Indiana $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2016
Great Commission Ministries $1,000 Orlando, FL, US Missionary Support 2016
Harrison College Scholarship Foundation $3,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2016
Heart Change Ministries $1,000 Carmel, IN, US Program Support 2016
Indiana University Foundation $21,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2016
Iupui Scholarships $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2016
Ivy Tech $90,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2016
Lifeline Youth & Family Services Inc $1,500 Fort Wayne, IN, US Pierceton Woods Project 2016
Martin University $12,896 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2016
Matthews Free Medical Clinic $8,500 Matthews, NC, US Program Support 2016
Med Tech College $16,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2016
Mission To The World $4,000 Lawrenceville, GA, US Missionary Support 2016
National Brain Tumor Society Inc $500 Newton, MA, US Program Support 2016
New Life International Corp $1,050 Underwood, IN, US Equipment Purchase 2016
Outreach Inc $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2016
Play Ball Indiana $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Program Support 2016
Purdue University $24,000 West Lafayette, IN, US Scholarships 2016
Riley Children's Foundation $1,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Dance Marathon 2016
Samaritans Purse $500 Boone, NC, US Christmas Child 2016
Sigma Phi Epsilon Ed Fnd $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Program Support 2016
The Livestrong Foundation $500 Austin, TX, US Program Support 2016
The Refuge $500 Greenwood, IN, US Community Outreach Center 2016
Vincennes University $6,605 Vincennes, IN, US Scholarships 2016
Women's Fund Of Cen Indiana $3,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Bowen Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 35-1906672
Website http://bowenfamilyfoundation.com
Address 8239 CLEARWATER POINTE Indianapolis, IN 46240-4916

Key People (8)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bowen Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Chairman Terry L Bowen
Treasurer Robert L Bowen
Vice Chairman Stacy L Stater
Secretary Julie Anne Bowen
Director Kristin Bowen Roberts

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.