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HARRIET CHENEY COWLES FOUNDATION

HARRIET CHENEY COWLES FOUNDATION

Spokane, WA, US
501(c)3
EIN
91-0689268
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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HARRIET CHENEY COWLES FOUNDATION

Spokane, WA, US
501(c)3
EIN
91-0689268
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder

Overview

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Harriet Cheney Cowles Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $570K in grants to 34 grantees in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$570K

2024
Grantees funded
34
Multi-year grantees
32%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

6

Median 1st year grant
$4.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.3K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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Sr Rector
Board Member
E
Ea Cowles
Board Member
W
Ws Cowles
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to HARRIET CHENEY COWLES FOUNDATION?
No. HARRIET CHENEY COWLES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does HARRIET CHENEY COWLES FOUNDATION give?
HARRIET CHENEY COWLES FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Washington, California, and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are HARRIET CHENEY COWLES FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from HARRIET CHENEY COWLES FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $4,250. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does HARRIET CHENEY COWLES FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, HARRIET CHENEY COWLES FOUNDATION awarded about 6 grants, totaling nearly $570 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did HARRIET CHENEY COWLES FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, HARRIET CHENEY COWLES FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include Innovia Foundation, WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY, and Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to HARRIET CHENEY COWLES FOUNDATION?
HARRIET CHENEY COWLES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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