Buford L Bowen Charitable Foundation
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$1.8M
14 grants · $228K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$124K
typical big bets · $112K–$153K
grant size
100%
deep partner · 2/2 multi-year
repeat
$6.6M
Assets · 2021
2
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
9043548080
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $214K | $4.5M | $183K | 2 |
| 2017 | $223K | $4.9M | $147K | 2 |
| 2018 | $247K | $4.3M | $44K | 2 |
| 2020 | $246K | $5.5M | $178K | 2 |
| 2021 | $272K | $6.6M | $339K | 2 |
| 2022 | $318K | $5.9M | $318K | 2 |
| 2023 | $306K | $5.7M | $455K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 14 grants on record
Minimum
$107K
25th Pctl
$112K
Median
$124K
Average
$130K
75th Pctl
$153K
Maximum
$159K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce A Chappell | Trustee | — |
| Thomas M Donahoo Jr | Trustee | — |
| Thomas M Donahoo | Trustee | — |
Grants Awarded (14 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanuga Conferences Inc | Hendersonville, NC | $159,124 | Operating expenses of the charity's conferences | 2022 |
| Birmingham Southern College | Birmingham, AL | $159,124 | Academic scholarships | 2022 |
| Birmingham Southern College | Birmingham, AL | $152,885 | Academic scholarships | 2023 |
| Kanuga Conferences Inc | Hendersonville, NC | $152,885 | Operating expenses of the charity's conferences | 2023 |
| Birmingham Southern College | Birmingham, AL | $135,919 | Academic scholarships | 2021 |
| Kanuga Conferences Inc | Hendersonville, NC | $135,919 | Operating expenses of the charity's conferences | 2021 |
| Birmingham Southern College | Birmingham, AL | $123,736 | Academic scholarships | 2018 |
| Kanuga Conferences Inc | Hendersonville, NC | $123,736 | Operating expenses of the charity's conferences | 2018 |
| Birmingham Southern College | Birmingham, AL | $122,766 | Academic scholarships | 2020 |
| Kanuga Conferences Inc | Hendersonville, NC | $122,766 | Operating expenses of the charity's conferences | 2020 |
| Kanuga Conferences Inc | Hendersonville, NC | $111,673 | Operating expenses of the charity's conferences | 2017 |
| Birmingham Southern College | Birmingham, AL | $111,673 | Academic scholarships | 2017 |
| Kanuga Conferences Inc | Hendersonville, NC | $107,036 | Operating expenses of the charity's conferences | 2016 |
| Birmingham Southern College | Birmingham, AL | $107,036 | Academic scholarships | 2016 |