Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment

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Typical grant size
$5K – $5K – $13K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
21
Repeat grantees
17
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Robert L Bowen Pe
PRESIDENT
Kris Bowen
SECRETARY
A Douglas Bowen
TREASURER
Carey Weddle
DIRECTOR
Scot Evans
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
128
Total grants awarded
$1.2M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$55K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$140K
15 grants
2023
$107K
11 grants
2022
$115K
12 grants
2021
$95K
10 grants
2020
$89K
13 grants
2019
$75K
10 grants
2018
$74K
12 grants
2017
$80K
11 grants
2016
$73K
8 grants
2015
$101K
7 grants
2014
$103K
9 grants
2013
$128K
10 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$250K
12 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$210K
Purdue Foundation - Hancher Endowment
6 grants · IN
$77K
6 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$75K
12 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$60K
8 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$57K
3 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$55K
4 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$50K
9 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$45K
First Baptist Athletics
3 grants · IN
$30K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$55K
Butler University
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$13K
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$13K
First Baptist Athletics
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Center for Leadership Development
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Teenworks
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Tindley Accelerated Schools
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Hoosier Art Salon
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Martin University
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Indy Aquatic Masters
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Ball State Foundation
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Holliday Park Foundation
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Jordan YMCA
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Immigrant Welcome Center
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$3K
Ace Mentor Program of Indiana
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$2K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$35K
Butler University
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$13K
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$13K
First Baptist Athletics
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$10K
Shepherd Community Center
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$8K
Teenworks
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Tindley Accelerated Schools
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Martin University
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Indy Aquatic Masters
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Center for Leadership Development
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Hoosier Art Salon
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2022
$25K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2022
$20K
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2022
$13K
Butler University
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2022
$13K
First Baptist Athletics
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2022
$10K
Indy Aquatic Masters
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2022
$5K
Tindley Accelerated Schools
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2022
$5K
YMCA of Greater Indianapolis
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2022
$5K
Hoosier Art Salon
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2022
$5K
Ball State University
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2022
$5K
Center for Leadership Development
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2022
$5K
Martin University
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2022
$5K
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2021
$25K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2021
$15K
Butler University
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2021
$13K
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2021
$13K
United Way of Central Indiana
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2021
$5K
Ball State University
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2021
$5K
Tindley Accelerated Schools
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2021
$5K
Indy Aquatic Masters
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2021
$5K
Center for Leadership Development
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2021
$5K
Outreach Inc
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2021
$5K
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2020
$25K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IN · TY 2020
$15K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.