The Jone L Bowman Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWilliamsport, Maryland · EIN 52-2265117 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$34M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DONALD M BOWMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 10228 GOVERNOR LANE BLVD SUITE 3002, WILLIAMSPORT MD 21795 |
| Phone | 9999999999 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING AND SHOULD DESCRIBE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE DESIRED CONTRIBUTION WILL BE USED. NO PHONE CALLS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
9% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown Aviation Museum | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $275,000 |
| Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $200,000 |
| Maryland Theatre | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $115,000 |
| Hagerstown Community College Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $106,789 |
| Easterseals DC Md Va | Silver Spring, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington County | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $92,519 |
| Star Community Inc | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $30,000 |
| San-Mar Childrens Home Inc | Boonsboro, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $27,500 |
| Downsville Ruritan Club | Williamsport, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| Hagerstown Area Religious Council (Harc) | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Landon's Project - Landon's Puzzle Pieces | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Williamsport Volunteer Fire & Ems Inc | Williamsport, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $10,100 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $10,000 |
| Volunteer Fire Company of Halfway Inc | Williamsport, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $10,000 |
| Girls Incorporated | New York, NY | Support of exempt purposes | $7,915 |
| The Arc of Washington County | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $6,404 |
| Exchange Club of Antietam | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $6,000 |
| Leadership of Washington County | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $6,000 |
| Fahrney Keedy Memorial Home | Boonsboro, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $5,549 |
| Brooke Lane Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $5,500 |
| Hospice of Washington County Md | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $5,057 |
| Community Free Clinic | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | Support of exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Huntersville Volunteer Fire Department | Huntersville, NC | Support of exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Long Meadow Volunteer Fire Co | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Mason Dixon Boy Scouts Capital Campaign | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Maugansville Goodwill Volunteer Fire Co | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department | Sharpsburg, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Somerset Volunteer Fire Department | Somerset, PA | Support of exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| United Way of Washington County | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Washington County Arts Council | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $4,466 |
| University System of Maryland Foundation | Adelphi, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $3,000 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $2,500 |
| Hagerstown Community Concert Association | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $2,500 |
| Washington County Running Festival LLC | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $2,500 |
| Casa of Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $2,170 |
| Washington County Human Development Council | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $2,034 |
| Clear Spring Volunteer Fire Company | Clear Spring, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $2,000 |
| Community Foundation of Washington County | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $2,000 |
| Deer Park Community Volunteer Fire Dept | Oakland, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $2,000 |
| Funkstown Volunteer Fire Co | Fundstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Washington County | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $2,000 |
| Reach of Washington County | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army Hagerstown | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $2,000 |
| Global Vision Christian School Broadfording | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $2,000 |
| Conococheague Little League | Williamsport, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $1,890 |
| Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $1,775 |
| Women's Club of Hagerstown | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $1,700 |
| Discovery Station at Hagerstown Inc | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $1,500 |
| Lasting Change | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $1,500 |
| Horizon Goodwill Industries | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $1,250 |
| Breast Cancer Awareness - Cumberland Valley Inc | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $1,200 |
| Brooke's House Inc | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $1,000 |
| Community Volunteer Fire Company District 12 | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $1,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $1,000 |
| Friends of Boy Scouts of America Troop 17 | Williamsport, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $1,000 |
| Washington County Free Library | Williamsport, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $1,000 |
| YMCA Hagerstown | Hagerstown, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $1,000 |
| Clear Spring Elementary School PTA | Damascus, MD | Support of exempt purposes | $600 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,189,098 | 66 |
| 2023 | $870,855 | 56 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349101650
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-2265117
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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