Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

William K Bowes Jr Foundation

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Typical grant size
$50K – $200K – $500K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
70
Repeat grantees
50
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Chris Perkins
VP, SECRETARY-TREASURER, CFO
$80K
Ute Bowes
PRESIDENT
Douglas Tinker
VP, AUDIT CHAIR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
282
Total grants awarded
$152.6M
Total amount
$541K
Average grant
$8.7M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$18.0M
48 grants
2023
$24.4M
48 grants
2022
$25.6M
51 grants
2021
$36.0M
56 grants
2020
$48.6M
79 grants

Top recipients

Ucsf Foundation
5 grants · CA
$35.1M
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$20.0M
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$10.3M
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$10.0M
10 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$7.8M
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$6.8M
5 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$4.4M
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$4.0M
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$3.0M
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$2.9M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Ucsf Foundation
ESTABLISH THE WILLIAM K. BOWES, JR. BIOMEDICAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM, UCSF DISCOVERY FELLOWS, CARDIOLOGY COUNCIL, OSHER C…
CA · TY 2024
$5.8M
J David Gladstone Institutes
TO BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDENT DEEPAK SRIVASTAVA, GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$2.0M
Episcopal Diocese of California
EXPANDING HORIZONS CAMPAIGN
CA · TY 2024
$1.0M
The Exploratorium
EXPLORATORIUM GALLERY RENEWAL
CA · TY 2024
$1.0M
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 AR…
CA · TY 2024
$850K
Episcopal Diocese of California
ANNUAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$500K
Kipp Bay Area Schools
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR KIPP PUBLIC SCHOOLS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
CA · TY 2024
$500K
Harvard University
FOR THE GRANT SEED PROGRAM
MA · TY 2024
$500K
Uc Berkeley Foundation
UC BERKELEY FIAT LUX SCHOLARSHIPS, BOWES FACULTY FELLOWS
CA · TY 2024
$500K
The University of Texas Foundation Inc
ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH, EMT STEM CELLS RESEARCH
TX · TY 2024
$375K
Teach for All Inc
TO SUPPORT ENSENA POR MEXICO AND TEACH FOR ALL: DEVELOPING COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTU…
NY · TY 2024
$333K
Canary Fund
TO SUPPORT NEW DIRECTIONS: TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES TO DETECT CANCER EARLY AND IDENTIFY HIGH RISK INDIVIDUALS
CA · TY 2024
$333K
Uc Santa Barbara Foundation
THE GARLAND INITIATIVE FOR VISION
CA · TY 2024
$333K
Nssf
EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE
CA · TY 2024
$250K
Outward Bound California
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$250K
Sansum Diabetes Research Institute
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$250K
Foodcorps
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OR · TY 2024
$250K
Teach for America Inc
TO ADVANCE TFAS STRATEGIES NATIONALLY AND IN THE BAY TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS.
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Asian Art Museum Foundation of San Francisco
THE WILLIAM K. BOWES, JR. FOUNDATION FUND FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
CA · TY 2024
$200K
Institute for Systems Biology
NEW FACULTY SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$200K
The Tech Interactive
HEALTHCARE EXHIBIT AT THE TECH
CA · TY 2024
$200K
Onegoal
TO SUPPORT BAY AREA PROGRAMS
IL · TY 2024
$200K
San Francisco General Hospital Foundation
PATIENT CARE, WITH AN INCLUSIVE 10% ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
CA · TY 2024
$200K
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated
CLIMATE CORPS, OCEANS PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2024
$200K
Cancer Research Fund of the Damon Runyon - Walter Winchell Foundation
DAMON RUNYON CLINICAL INVESTIGATOR CONTINUATION GRANT
NY · TY 2024
$167K
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
PRESIDENT'S FUND
CA · TY 2024
$150K
Science Friday Initiative Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$125K
Real Options for City Kids
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$125K
Kqed Inc
EDUCATION STEM PROGRAMMING
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Als Therapy Development Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE ALS CAPSULE
MA · TY 2024
$100K
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco
CITYWIDE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Junior Achievement of Northern California
JA LEADER SHIP ACADEMY
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Peerforward
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$100K
Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative
RENEWAL FOR AGGREGATING AND VISUALIZING EHR AND EPRO INFORMATION
CA · TY 2024
$75K
Hoover Institution
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
San Francisco Achievers
ACHIEVERS AND SCHOLARS PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$50K
College Track
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Clearity Foundation
OVARIAN CANCER SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Youth Tennis Advantage
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$35K
Ten Strands
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums
EQUITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$23K
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation Inc
STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOLAR
CA · TY 2024
$20K
United Anglers of Casa Grande Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$17K
San Francisco Boys Chorus
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Meals on Wheels of San Francisco Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Monkey Tail Ranch
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring
ACES FOR KIDS (GENERAL SUPPORT)
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Bolinas Museum
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Ucsf Foundation
ESTABLISH THE WILLIAM K. BOWES, JR. BIOMEDICAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM, UCSF OSHER CENTER RESEARCH SUPPORT, THE NEURAL CODE…
CA · TY 2023
$6.2M
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
CREATE THE BOWES CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS, PRESIDENT'S FUND
CA · TY 2023
$3.9M

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.