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William K Bowes Jr Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 94-3148482 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $18M
- Grants reported
- 48
- Median grant
- $183.3K
- Future commitments
- $4.7M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48 | $18M |
Where William K Bowes Jr Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ESTABLISH THE WILLIAM K. BOWES, JR. BIOMEDICAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM, UCSF DISCOVERY FELLOWS, CARDIOLOGY COUNCIL, OSHER CENTER RESEARCH SUPPORT, THE NEURAL CODE OF SPEECH | 2024 | $5.8M |
| J DAVID GLADSTONE INSTITUTES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDENT DEEPAK SRIVASTAVA, GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $2M |
| THE EXPLORATORIUM | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | EXPLORATORIUM GALLERY RENEWAL | 2024 | $1M |
| EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF CALIFORNIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | EXPANDING HORIZONS CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $1M |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | WILLIAM K. BOWES, JR. FOUNDATION: STANFORD BIO-X BOWES FELLOWS, UTE AND BILL BOWES, JR. LIBRARY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ART AND ART HISTORY IN THE SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SCIENCES | 2024 | $850K |
| KIPP BAY AREA SCHOOLS | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR KIPP PUBLIC SCHOOLS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | 2024 | $500K |
| UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | UC BERKELEY FIAT LUX SCHOLARSHIPS, BOWES FACULTY FELLOWS | 2024 | $500K |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | FOR THE GRANT SEED PROGRAM | 2024 | $500K |
| EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF CALIFORNIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ANNUAL FUND | 2024 | $500K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION INC | AUSTIN, TX | ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH, EMT STEM CELLS RESEARCH | 2024 | $375K |
| TEACH FOR ALL INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT ENSENA POR MEXICO AND TEACH FOR ALL: DEVELOPING COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL | 2024 | $333.3K |
| CANARY FUND | WOODSIDE, CA | TO SUPPORT NEW DIRECTIONS: TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES TO DETECT CANCER EARLY AND IDENTIFY HIGH RISK INDIVIDUALS | 2024 | $333.3K |
| UC SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | THE GARLAND INITIATIVE FOR VISION | 2024 | $333.3K |
| SANSUM DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
| NSSF | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE | 2024 | $250K |
| OUTWARD BOUND CALIFORNIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
| FOODCORPS | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO ADVANCE TFAS STRATEGIES NATIONALLY AND IN THE BAY TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS. | 2024 | $250K |
| SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PATIENT CARE, WITH AN INCLUSIVE 10% ADMINISTRATIVE FEE | 2024 | $200K |
| ASIAN ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | THE WILLIAM K. BOWES, JR. FOUNDATION FUND FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 2024 | $200K |
| ONEGOAL | CHICAGO, IL | TO SUPPORT BAY AREA PROGRAMS | 2024 | $200K |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED | NEW YORK, NY | CLIMATE CORPS, OCEANS PROGRAMS | 2024 | $200K |
| INSTITUTE FOR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY | SEATTLE, WA | NEW FACULTY SUPPORT | 2024 | $200K |
| THE TECH INTERACTIVE | SAN JOSE, CA | HEALTHCARE EXHIBIT AT THE TECH | 2024 | $200K |
| CANCER RESEARCH FUND OF THE DAMON RUNYON - WALTER WINCHELL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | DAMON RUNYON CLINICAL INVESTIGATOR CONTINUATION GRANT | 2024 | $166.7K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from William K Bowes Jr 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 e-file archive.