Daniel And Sharon Bowen Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes, with a strong emphasis on religious, educational, and healthcare initiatives. Its mission appears to focus on enhancing community well-being through funding for religious institutions, educational programs, and health-related services. The foundation also invests in arts and cultural projects, as well as food security and therapy services. It primarily serves organizations and initiatives within the community, reflecting a commitment to local impact.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Michigan-based nonprofit—especially faith-based, educational, or health-affiliated—with an established local presence and existing relationships into the foundation's local network or repeat grantees.
Good Fit
- • Located in Michigan (Grand Rapids area) or strong ties there.
- • Religious or Catholic-affiliated mission, or alignment with education/health/arts priorities.
- • Established institution capable of managing large grants (dioceses, colleges, hospital foundations).
- • Introductions or referrals from known repeat grantees or local civic leaders.
- • Track record of local programs and clear, mission-aligned project proposals.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Michigan: about 98% of 2024 dollars went to Michigan recipients, with only minimal out-of-state awards.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 17 distinct recipients across religion, education, health and arts, and the three-year record funds many different organizations despite dollar concentration in a few large grants.
New Applicants
The foundation formally operates by preselection (invitation-only) and lacks a public application route, but filings show regular new entrants (nine new recipients in 2024), so new grantees do appear occasionally though access is primarily relationship-driven.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
