William K Bowes Jr Foundation
Preselected recipients only
William K Bowes Jr Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $9.5 million in 48 grants; the typical grant was $183,333 and the largest $5.8 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$9.5 million
- Number of grants48
- Typical grant$183,333
- Largest grant$5.8 million
- Assets$237 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2024 was up from $9.3 million the year before.
0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9.3 million | 48 | $231 million |
| 2024 | $9.5 million | 48 | $237 million |
How to apply
William K Bowes Jr Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What William K Bowes Jr Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 36 | $15.2 million |
| New York | 5 | $1.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $600,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $375,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $250,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $200,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $200,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCSF Foundation | Establish the william k. Bowes, jr. Biomedical investigator program, ucsf discovery fellows, cardiology council, osher center research support, the neural code of speech | $5.8 million |
| J David Gladstone Institutes | To be used at the discretion of the president deepak srivastava, general support | $2.0 million |
| Episcopal Diocese of California | Expanding horizons campaign | $1.0 million |
| The Exploratorium | Exploratorium gallery renewal | $1.0 million |
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | 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 | $850,000 |
| Episcopal Diocese of California | Annual fund | $500,000 |
| Harvard University | For the grant seed program | $500,000 |
| KIPP Bay Area Schools | General operating support for kipp public schools northern california | $500,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | Uc berkeley fiat lux scholarships, bowes faculty fellows | $500,000 |
| The University of Texas Foundation Inc | Alzheimer's research, emt STEM cells research | $375,000 |
| Canary Fund | To support new directions: techniques and technologies to detect cancer early and identify high risk individuals | $333,334 |
| Teach for All Inc | To support ensena por mexico and teach for all: developing collective leadership to ensure all children have the opportunity to fulfill their potential | $333,334 |
| Uc Santa Barbara Foundation | The garland initiative for vision | $333,333 |
| Foodcorps | General operating support | $250,000 |
| NSSF | Educator excellence | $250,000 |
| Outward Bound California | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Sansum Diabetes Research Institute | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | To advance tfas strategies nationally and in the bay to ensure equitable access to a quality education for all students. | $250,000 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation of San Francisco | The william k. Bowes, jr. Foundation fund for education and research | $200,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Climate corps, oceans programs | $200,000 |
| Institute for Systems Biology | New faculty support | $200,000 |
| Onegoal | To support bay area programs | $200,000 |
| San Francisco General Hospital Foundation | Patient care, with an inclusive 10% administrative fee | $200,000 |
| The Tech Interactive | Healthcare exhibit at the tech | $200,000 |
| Cancer Research Fund of the Damon Runyon - Walter Winchell Foundation | Damon runyon clinical investigator continuation grant | $166,666 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | President's fund | $150,000 |
| Real Options for City Kids | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Science Friday Initiative Inc | General operating support | $125,000 |
| ALS Therapy Development Foundation | To support the als capsule | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco | Citywide education programming | $100,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern California | Ja leader ship academy | $100,000 |
| Kqed Inc | Education STEM programming | $100,000 |
| Peerforward | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative | Renewal for aggregating and visualizing ehr and epro information | $75,000 |
| Clearity Foundation | Ovarian cancer support | $50,000 |
| College Track | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Hoover Institution | General operating support | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Achievers | Achievers and scholars program | $50,000 |
| Youth Tennis Advantage | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Ten Strands | General operating support | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ute Bowes
- Chris Perkins
- Douglas Tinker
Questions people ask
Does William K Bowes Jr Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does William K Bowes Jr Foundation give?
$9.5 million in tax year 2024, across 48 grants, with a typical grant of $183,333.
Who runs William K Bowes Jr Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Ute Bowes (President), Chris Perkins (VP, Secretary-Treasurer, Cfo) and Douglas Tinker (VP, Audit Chair).
What does William K Bowes Jr Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research, health and education.