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James S Bower Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 77-0229243 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$3.2M
Grants reported
60
Typical grant
$27.5K
Future commitments

Reported commitments not yet paid.

Not reported

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
Jon Clark
Deadlines
See website for cycle submission
Application materials
All applications done electronically. See instructions and contact info on website (jsbowerfoundation.org)
Restrictions
The foundation limits its grants to four categories: education, scientific, religious and charitable
Original filing text
Contact
JON CLARK
Address
26 W MICHELTORENA SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93101
Phone
8055648814
Deadlines
SEE WEBSITE FOR CYCLE SUBMISSION
Application materials
ALL APPLICATIONS DONE ELECTRONICALLY. SEE INSTRUCTIONS AND CONTACT INFO ON WEBSITE (JSBOWERFOUNDATION.ORG)
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION LIMITS ITS GRANTS TO FOUR CATEGORIES: EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE

Reported organization name: JAMES S BOWER FOUNDATION

Where James S Bower Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

Community Environmental Council Inc

SANTA BARBARA, CA

$400KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Climate change 50th anniversary campaign

Carpinteria Children'S Project

CARPINTERIA, CA

$290KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Early childhood education & family resource center

Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc

SANTA BARBARA, CA

$222.5KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Advance care planning and patient care services

Leap Learn Engage Advocate Partner

GOLETA, CA

$175KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

General operating support

Child Abuse Listening Mediation Inc

SANTA BARBARA, CA

$150KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Coalition consultant regarding payment reform; invest in infrastructure & excellence

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About this data

Figures are aggregated from James S Bower Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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