The Bower Foundation
EIN 640540635 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$38.3M
165 grants · $7.7M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$94K
typical mid grants · $30K–$245K
grant size
71%
deep partner · 36/51 multi-year
repeat
$118.5M
Assets (2024)
51
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
CENTER FOR MISSISSIPPI HE
Phone
(601) 607-3163
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $8.5M | $112.1M | $4.9M | 32 |
| 2021 | $7.7M | $125.7M | $14.3M | 26 |
| 2022 | $7.2M | $99.1M | $5.9M | 26 |
| 2023 | $7.9M | $111.8M | $2.6M | 41 |
| 2024 | $7.0M | $118.5M | $8.6M | 40 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 165 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$30K
Median
$94K
Average
$232K
75th Pctl
$245K
Maximum
$3.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AT
Anne Travis
5+ yrs
Ceo/Board VI
Leadership
JD
James F. Dorris
2 yrs
Secretary/Tr
Leadership
AM
Alan Hull MD
2 yrs
Director
WP
William S. Painter
5+ yrs
Director
WP
Walter Neely PHD
5+ yrs
Director
CS
Cheryl Lee Sykes
5+ yrs
Director
RM
Ralph Didlake MD
5+ yrs
Director
JM
John Bower MD
3 yrs
Board Presid
AT
Anne Travis
5+ yrs
Ceo/Board VI
Leadership
JD
James F. Dorris
2 yrs
Secretary/Tr
Leadership
WP
Walter Neely PHD
5+ yrs
Director
CS
Cheryl Lee Sykes
5+ yrs
Director
RM
Ralph Didlake MD
5+ yrs
Director
AM
Alan Hull MD
2 yrs
Director
WP
William S. Painter
5+ yrs
Director
JM
John Bower MD
3 yrs
Board Presid
Grants Awarded (165 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Mississippi He | Jackson, MS | $3,073,074 | FUNDING GRANT 2024-2026 | 2023 |
| Center for Mississippi He | Jackson, MS | $2,491,417 | FUNDING GRANT FOR CMHP MISSION | 2020 |
| Center for Mississippi He | Jackson, MS | $2,416,266 | FUNDING GRANT 2024-2026 | 2024 |
| University of Ms Medical Center | Jackson, MS | $1,952,675 | BLDG STRONG FUTURE FOR NURSING IN MS | 2022 |
| Center for Mississippi He | Jackson, MS | $1,741,417 | FUNDING GRANT FOR CMHP MISSION | 2021 |
| Center for Mississippi He | Jackson, MS | $1,295,558 | FUNDING GRANT FOR CMHP MISSION | 2022 |
| Direct Grant Expenses - V | Jackson, MS | $1,241,594 | EXPENSES RELATED TO DIRECT GRANTS | 2020 |
| University of Ms Medical Center | Jackson, MS | $1,141,233 | BLDG STRONG FUTURE FOR NURSING IN MS | 2021 |
| University of Ms Medical Center | Jackson, MS | $1,000,000 | SCHOOL OF POPULATION HEALTH | 2020 |
| University of Ms Medical Center | Jackson, MS | $780,495 | BLDG STRONG FUTURE FOR NURSING IN MS | 2023 |
| Center for Mississippi He | Jackson, MS | $750,000 | FUNDING GRANT FOR CMHP MISSION | 2021 |
| University of Ms Medical Center | Jackson, MS | $742,014 | CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT OF YOUTH | 2020 |
| Center for Mississippi Health Polic | Ridgeland, MS | $656,806 | FUNDING GRANT 2024-2026 | 2024 |
| Women's Foundation of Mississippi | Jackson, MS | $615,575 | TRAINING & GRAD HEALTH CARE WRKFORCE | 2022 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | $595,000 | ACCEL BACHELOR OF SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP | 2024 |
| Direct Grant Expenses - V | Jackson, MS | $593,032 | EXPENSES RELATED TO DIRECT GRANTS | 2021 |
| Singing River Health Systems | Gautier, MS | $550,138 | HEALTHCARE ACADEMY EQUIP & APPRENTIC | 2024 |
| University of Ms Medical Center | Jackson, MS | $530,010 | CENTER FOR ADVANCE YOUTH EXPAN III | 2021 |
| Ms News and Information Corp | Ridgeland, MS | $510,432 | ENHANCING HEALTH AND HEALTH POLICY | 2024 |
| MHA Health Research EDUC FND | Jackson, MS | $447,840 | HS NURSE AID MENTORSHIP-2017-2022 | 2020 |
| Center for Mississippi He | Jackson, MS | $445,859 | FUNDING GRANT FOR CMHP MISSION | 2022 |
| University of Ms Medical Center | Jackson, MS | $424,008 | CENTER FOR ADVANCE YOUTH EXPAN III | 2022 |
| Center for Mississippi He | Jackson, MS | $375,000 | FUNDING GRANT FOR CMHP MISSION | 2020 |
| Women's Foundation of Ms | Jackson, MS | $360,000 | MS WOMEN'S POLICY INSTITUTE | 2023 |
| University of Ms Medical Center | Jackson, MS | $330,000 | MATERNAL & NEONATAL TRAINING EQUIP | 2023 |
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