WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION
San Francisco, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
94-3148482
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
San Francisco, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
94-3148482
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
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The William K. Bowes Jr. Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in California, New York, and Massachusetts. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and engages with nonprofits through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION
$47.7M
16%
SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
$32.5M
11%
THE EXPLORATORIUM
$15.3M
5%
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Total No. of Grants
48
Median 1st year grant
$250K
Median 2nd year grant
$250K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION?
No. WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION give?
WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Massachusetts. 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 WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $250 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $18 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 120 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION, SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, and THE EXPLORATORIUM. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION?
WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.