The Bower Foundation
Invitation OnlyRidgeland, Mississippi · EIN 64-0540635 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$5.1M
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$15,567
Total assets$133.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $58,800.
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
2% of grants went outside Mississippi.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Mississippi Health Polic | Ridgeland, MS | Funding grant 2024-2026 | $902,195 |
| University of Mississippi | University, MS | Enhance access to autism disorder ev | $449,947 |
| Mississippi State University Founda | Starkville, MS | Accel master of science-nursing | $345,000 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | Accel bachelor of science in nursing | $339,000 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Fn | Wesson, MS | Modernizing healthcare training | $315,880 |
| Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS | Muw nurse scholarships | $250,000 |
| Phi Theta Kappa Foundation | Jackson, MS | Trnsf schlrships nursing students-ds | $232,000 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | Usm pathways to bsw 2.0 | $139,243 |
| Ms Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS | New technical & healthcare workforce | $101,000 |
| Ms Public Health Institute | Madison, MS | Suppt communications & develop dir | $100,000 |
| Mississippi Department of Education | Jackson, MS | Move to learn 2025-2026 | $97,500 |
| Northwest Ms Community College Fnd | Senatobia, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce 3. | $58,800 |
| Phi Theta Kappa Foundation | Jackson, MS | Membership for healthcare scholars | $51,500 |
| Itawamba Community College Foundati | Fulton, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce 3. | $48,000 |
| Holmes Community College Foundation | Goodman, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce 3. | $40,000 |
| East Ms Commun College Fnd | Scooba, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce 3. | $34,000 |
| Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce 3. | $28,800 |
| Meridian Community College Foundati | Meridian, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce 3. | $21,600 |
| Northeast Ms Community College Fnd | Booneville, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce 3. | $21,600 |
| Boston Medical Center | Boston, MA | Sustaining baby friendly init-v 2 | $20,000 |
| Copiah Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce 3. | $20,000 |
| Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce 3. | $18,000 |
| Inspire Health Inc | Ridgeland, MS | Operating budget | $15,567 |
| Pearl River Community College Fnd | Poplarville, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce 3. | $12,000 |
| East Central Ms Community College | Decatur, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce | $11,000 |
| Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS | 3D human anatomy technology | $10,000 |
| East Central Ms Community College | Decatur, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce 3. | $10,000 |
| Hinds Community College Foundation | Raymond, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce 3. | $10,000 |
| Ms State University Foundation | Starkville, MS | Nursing graduate student scholarship | $6,000 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | Accel bachelor of science fellowship | $6,000 |
| University of Ms Medical Center | Jackson, MS | Culinary medicine teaching kitchen | $5,000 |
| University of Ms Medical Center | Jackson, MS | Elementary ed degree with hlth endor | $4,900 |
| University of Ms Medical Center | Jackson, MS | Bldg strong future for nursing in ms | $1,000 |
| Alcorn State University | Lorman, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce | $1,000 |
| Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce | $1,000 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce | $1,000 |
| Delta State University | Cleveland, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce | $1,000 |
| East Ms Commun College Fnd | Scooba, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce | $1,000 |
| Hinds Community College Foundation | Raymond, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce | $1,000 |
| Holmes Community College Fnd | Goodman, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce | $1,000 |
| Itawamba Community College Fnd | Fulton, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce | $1,000 |
| Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce | $1,000 |
| Meridian Community College Fnd | Meridian, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce | $1,000 |
| Northwest Ms Community College Fnd | Senatobia, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce | $1,000 |
| Pearl River Community College Found | Poplarville, MS | Advancing ms healthcare workforce | $1,000 |
The return also lists 6 grants to individuals ($1,408,604). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Ms Medical Center | Jackson, MS | Cancer center & research institute | $10,000,000 |
| Center for Mississippi He | Jackson, MS | Funding grant 2024-2026 | $1,514,073 |
| Inspire Health Inc | Ridgeland, MS | Operating budget | $125,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,146,136 | 54 |
| 2024 | $4,423,610 | 40 |
| 2023 | $4,609,193 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600919349100220
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 64-0540635
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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