Bowles Rice Foundation
Invitation OnlyCharleston, West Virginia · EIN 20-2077682 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$100K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside West Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer Food Bank Inc | Gassaway, WV | General program support | $48,000 |
| Food Helpers Dba Greater Washington County Food Bank | Brownsville, PA | General program support | $12,000 |
| Legal Aid of West Virginia Inc | Charleston, WV | General program support | $10,170 |
| The University of Charleston Inc | Charleston, WV | General program support | $5,000 |
| The Mid-Ohio Valley Symphony Society Inc | Vienna, WV | General program support | $2,500 |
| Wvu at Parkersburg Foundation Inc | Parkersburg, WV | General program support | $2,500 |
| United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties Inc | Morgantown, WV | General program support | $1,500 |
| Berkeley County Backpack Program Inc | Martinsburg, WV | General program support | $1,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle Inc | Martinsburg, WV | General program support | $1,000 |
| Canonsburg Educational and Cultural Institute | Canonsburg, PA | General program support | $1,000 |
| Casa of the Eastern Panhandle Inc | Martinsburg, WV | General program support | $1,000 |
| Berkeley County Congregational Cooperative Action Project Inc | Martinsburg, WV | General program support | $1,000 |
| Food Helpers Dba Greater Washington County Food Bank | Brownsville, PA | General program support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Happy Retreat Inc | Charles Town, WV | General program support | $1,000 |
| Kids of Kanawha Inc | Charleston, WV | General program support | $1,000 |
| Morgantown Community Resources | Morgantown, WV | General program support | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army | West Nyack, NY | General program support | $1,000 |
| Washington and Jefferson College | Washington, PA | General program support | $1,000 |
| Washington City Mission Inc | Washington, PA | General program support | $1,000 |
| Washington County Community Foundation | Eighty Four, PA | General program support | $1,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Glen Allen, VA | General program support | $500 |
| Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia Inc | Dellslow, WV | General program support | $500 |
| Cherry River Foundation Inc | Richwood, WV | General program support | $500 |
| Common Grounds Outreach Inc | Charleston, WV | General program support | $500 |
| Covenant House Inc | Charleston, WV | General program support | $500 |
| Heart and Hand Outreach Ministries Inc | South Charleston, WV | General program support | $500 |
| Krazie Ladies Animal Rescue | Charleston, WV | General program support | $500 |
| Kyfc Keep Your Faith Corporation | Charleston, WV | General program support | $500 |
| Mountain Mission Inc Welfare Acct | Charleston, WV | General program support | $500 |
| The Pantry Plus More Inc | Morgantown, WV | General program support | $500 |
| YWCA of Charrleston West Virginia | Charleston, WV | General program support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $100,170 | 31 |
| 2024 | $86,600 | 38 |
| 2023 | $81,324 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349103317
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2077682
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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