Bowsher the Booher Foundation
Accepts applications
Bowsher the Booher Foundation is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $80,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $15,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$80,000
- Number of grants7
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$15,000
- Assets$2.1 million
- New grantees57%
Giving in 2025 was down from $85,000 the year before.
57% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $90,000 | 9 | $1.9 million |
| 2024 | $85,000 | 9 | $2.0 million |
| 2025 | $80,000 | 7 | $2.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Wells Fargo Bank NA 636 Wisconsin Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (888) 730-4933 |
| What to submit | Submit in writing the nature of the cost, intent to pay & how grant fiits overall |
| Deadlines | April 1st for grants paid in may and october 1st for grants paid in no |
| Restrictions | Grants are limited and for the benefit of the geographical area of south bend and st joseph county |
What Bowsher the Booher Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Indiana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 6 | $72,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $8,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michiana Public Broadcasting Corporation | General operating | $15,000 |
| La Casa de Amistad Inc | General operating | $15,000 |
| Logan Community Resources Inc | General operating | $12,000 |
| St Joseph Cnty Public Library Foundation | General operating | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Northern | General operating | $10,000 |
| Robinson Community Learning Center | General operating | $10,000 |
| Family Childrens Center | General operating | $8,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Wells Fargo Bank N A
Questions people ask
Does Bowsher the Booher Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 1st for grants paid in may and october 1st for grants paid in no.
How much does Bowsher the Booher Foundation give?
$80,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Bowsher the Booher Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee).
What does Bowsher the Booher Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.