Bowman Family Foundation

Hockessin, DE
Tax exemption issued: May 1995
EIN: 13-3801244

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$458,227

Expenses

$924,958

Net Income

-$466,731

Net Assets

$3,975,681

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$44,605	9.7%
Dividends	$31,944	7.0%
Sales of Assets	$278,125	60.7%
Other Income	$103,553	22.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$853,342	92.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,975,681
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,975,681

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Matthias B Bowman (Pres, Sec, Treas, Dir)	$0	$0
Penny M Bowman (Vp, Dir)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 16, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

Filed on Oct. 16, 2025

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$892,444

Expenses

$896,770

Net Income

-$4,326

Net Assets

$4,442,412

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$125,000	14.0%
Interest Revenue	$39,278	4.4%
Dividends	$30,490	3.4%
Sales of Assets	$587,761	65.9%
Other Income	$109,915	12.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$832,508	92.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,442,412
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,442,412

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Matthias B Bowman (Pres, Sec, Treas, Dir)	$0	$0
Penny M Bowman (Vp, Dir)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$457,315

Expenses

$571,639

Net Income

-$114,324

Net Assets

$4,446,738

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$75,000	16.4%
Interest Revenue	$3,372	0.7%
Dividends	$13,316	2.9%
Sales of Assets	$270,845	59.2%
Other Income	$94,782	20.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$491,114	85.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,446,738
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,446,738

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Matthias B Bowman (Pres, Sec, Treas, Dir)	$0	$0
Penny M Bowman (Vp, Dir)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

Filed on Nov. 12, 2023

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Schedules ▼

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$566,101

Expenses

$471,126

Net Income

$94,975

Net Assets

$4,561,062

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$153	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$482,688	85.3%
Other Income	$83,260	14.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$385,914	81.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,561,062
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,561,062

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Matthias B Bowman (Pres, Sec, Treas, Dir)	$0	$0
Penny M Bowman (Vp, Dir)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$232,071

Expenses

$460,458

Net Income

-$228,387

Net Assets

$4,466,086

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,325	0.6%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$150,398	64.8%
Other Income	$80,348	34.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$363,332	78.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,466,087
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,466,086

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Matthias B Bowman (Pres, Sec, Treas, Dir)	$0	$0
Penny M Bowman (Vp, Dir)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$319,172

Expenses

$358,527

Net Income

-$39,355

Net Assets

$4,694,474

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$6,540	2.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$172,295	54.0%
Other Income	$140,337	44.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$254,204	70.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,694,474
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,694,474

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$1,234,299

Expenses

$365,835

Net Income

$868,464

Net Assets

$5,340,822

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,118,281	90.6%
Other Income	$116,018	9.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$268,690	73.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,340,822
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,340,822

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$425,350

Expenses

$308,780

Net Income

$116,570

Net Assets

$4,472,358

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$282,176	66.3%
Other Income	$143,174	33.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$223,876	72.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,472,358
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,472,358

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$354,413

Expenses

$265,772

Net Income

$88,641

Net Assets

$4,355,788

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$255,841	72.2%
Other Income	$98,572	27.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$184,784	69.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,355,788
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,355,788

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$192,527

Expenses

$269,530

Net Income

-$77,003

Net Assets

$4,267,146

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$120,107	62.4%
Other Income	$72,420	37.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$186,593	69.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,267,147
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,267,146

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$85,197

Expenses

$304,105

Net Income

-$218,908

Net Assets

$4,344,150

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$85,325	> 100%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$221,749	72.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,344,150
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,344,150

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Bowman Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

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990-PF

990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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990-PF

990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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