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William H Cowles Foundation

Preselected recipients only Spokane, Washington · EIN 916020496

William H Cowles Foundation is a private foundation in Spokane, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $300,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $300,000 and the largest $300,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $190,000 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$190,0003$6.5 million
2024$300,0001$6.7 million

How to apply

William H Cowles 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington1$300,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Innovia Foundation
Spokane, WA
Capital campaign$300,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William H Cowles Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does William H Cowles Foundation give?

$300,000 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $300,000.

Who runs William H Cowles Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists WS Cowles (President/Trustee), Ea Cowles (Vice President/Trustee) and Sr Rector (Secretary).

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