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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-3871656

Bowen Foundation

A private foundation in Oklahoma City, OK. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 54 grants and $862,275 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $862,275

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $7,501,924
  • Tax year 2024

    $816,979

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $7,521,334
  • Tax year 2023

    $747,828

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $7,630,327
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,515,715

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $8,096,651
  • Tax year 2021

    $806,915

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $9,166,114
  • Tax year 2020

    $762,358

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $9,757,000
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,066,970

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $10,671,838

Grants paid in 2025

54 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Oklahoma FoundationNorman, OK

    Charitable

    $240,000
  2. Rebuilding Together OkcOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $114,750
  3. National Cowboy & Western Heritage MuseumOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable, new conference room tables for museum's board room.

    $84,125
  4. Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs IncOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $60,000
  5. Blaze's Tribute Equine RescueJones, OK

    Charitable

    $50,000
  6. Community of Concerned Christians - GeneralRingling, OK

    Charitable

    $45,000
  7. Saving Our YouthOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $40,000
  8. Teen Recovery SolutionsOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $30,000
  9. Wings Special Needs CommunityEdmond, OK

    Charitable

    $30,000
  10. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $20,000
  11. Jesus HouseOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $15,000
  12. Impact OklahomaOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $11,850
  13. Dale K Graham Veterans FoundationNorman, OK

    Charitable

    $10,000
  14. Hearts for HearingOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $10,000
  15. Center of Family LoveOkarche, OK

    Charitable

    $9,500
  16. Community of Concerned Christians - Food BankRingling, OK

    Charitable

    $9,000
  17. Allied ArtsOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $7,000
  18. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $6,000
  19. HeartlineOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $5,000
  20. Mission Okc Outreach MinistryOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $5,000
  21. Oklahoma Medical Research FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $5,000
  22. Gospel of Life AssociationMoore, OK

    Charitable

    $4,500
  23. The Education and Employment Ministry (teem)Oklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $4,000
  24. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Charitable

    $3,750
  25. Folds of Honor FoundationOwasso, OK

    Charitable

    $3,500
  26. Asante Sana for EducationWest Hartford, CT

    Charitable

    $2,500
  27. City Rescue MissionOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $2,500
  28. Faithworks of the Inner CityOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $2,500
  29. Oklahoma Public School Resource CenterOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $2,500
  30. Red Andrews Christmas Dinner FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $2,500
  31. YWCAOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $2,500
  32. No Boundaries InternationalEdmond, OK

    Charitable

    $2,400
  33. Community Literacy CentersOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $2,000
  34. Mayflower Medical OutreachOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $2,000
  35. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Charitable

    $2,000
  36. Abbott House Child Advocacy CenterNorman, OK

    Charitable

    $1,000
  37. Bugles Across AmericaMorristown, NJ

    Charitable

    $1,000
  38. Cavalier Rescue USATucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $1,000
  39. Community of Concerned Christians - Prom Dress MinistryRingling, OK

    Charitable

    $1,000
  40. Delta Theta ChiOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $1,000
  41. Greater Okc Alumnae PanhellenicOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $1,000
  42. Leadership Oklahoma City IncOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $1,000
  43. Oklahoma City Museum of ArtOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $1,000
  44. Oklahoma Hall of FameOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $1,000
  45. Oklahoma Humane SocietyOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $1,000
  46. Oklahoma National Memorial MuseumOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $1,000
  47. Peppers Ranch Foster Care CommunityGuthrie, OK

    Charitable

    $1,000
  48. Positive TomorrowsOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $1,000
  49. Wild Care OklahomaNoble, OK

    Charitable

    $1,000
  50. Arts Council of Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $500
  51. Bethany Children's Health CenterBethany, OK

    Charitable

    $500
  52. University of Central Oklahoma FoundationEdmond, OK

    Charitable

    $500
  53. Cleats for KidsOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $250
  54. Chi Omega Alumnae AssocMemphis, TN

    Charitable

    $150

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $247,25051% of the total
  2. Human services9 grants $88,85018% of the total
  3. Disaster relief and public safety2 grants $62,40013% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $30,0006% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $20,5004% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $7,0001% of the total
  7. 7 other causes12 grants $26,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oklahoma47 grants $845,875
  2. Missouri1 grant $6,000
  3. New York1 grant $3,750
  4. Connecticut1 grant $2,500
  5. North Carolina1 grant $2,000
  6. Arizona1 grant $1,000
  7. New Jersey1 grant $1,000
  8. Tennessee1 grant $150

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Cassandra C BowenPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

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