Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0181972 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$81K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $3,000.
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
51% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Finnegan Counseling Center | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| The Shepherd School of Music - Rice University | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Urban Harvest | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| The Beacon | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Amistad Mission | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Care Partners The Gathering | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Los Angeles County Fire Department | Commerce, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Magikids | Rochester, MN | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Menil Collection | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Nameless Sound | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| New Hope Housing | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Philanthropy Kids | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Rose Bounty Food Pantry United Church | West Roxbury, MA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Sixty-Six Theater Co | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Rock At Hope Lutheran Church | The Villages, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Theatre Under the Stars | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Waquoit Bay Reserve Foundation | Waquoit, WA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Wildwood Food Pantry | Wildwood, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Camp for All Foundation | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Denver Urban Gardens | Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Elizabeth F Gamble Garden | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Grow Haus | Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Pacific Art League | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| People For Bikes Foundation | Boulder, CO | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Women's Club of Palo Alto | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Friends For Life Animal Shelter | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| River Oaks Chamber Orchestra | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,000 | 27 |
| 2024 | $93,000 | 33 |
| 2023 | $83,000 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349101112
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0181972
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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