Cynthia and Merrill Magowan Family
EIN 201511055Total Given 2016–2024
$1.0M
201 grants · $113K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
49%
supporter · 48/97 multi-year
repeat
$2.9M
Assets (2024)
97
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
San Francisco Symphony
Phone
(503) 991-2658
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $126K | $1.8M | $96K | 25 |
| 2017 | $76K | $2.0M | $126K | 27 |
| 2018 | $116K | $1.9M | $159K | 18 |
| 2019 | $119K | $2.4M | $93K | 20 |
| 2020 | $134K | $2.8M | $96K | 24 |
| 2021 | $132K | $3.1M | $298K | 31 |
| 2023 | $138K | $2.6M | $88K | 28 |
| 2024 | $174K | $2.9M | $315K | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 201 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MM
Merrill Magowan
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
DM
Douglas Magowan
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KM
Katrina Magowan
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TM
Thomas Magowan
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PW
Pam J Wilson
4 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Merrill Magowan
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
DM
Douglas Magowan
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TM
Thomas Magowan
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KM
Katrina Magowan
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PW
Pam J Wilson
4 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Merrill Magowan
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
DM
Douglas Magowan
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KM
Katrina Magowan
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TM
Thomas Magowan
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PW
Pam J Wilson
4 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Merrill Magowan
8+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
PW
Pam J Wilson
4 yrs
Cfo
CM
Cynthia Magowan
5 yrs
Director
MM
Merrill Magowan
8+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
PR
Pam J Royer
4 yrs
Cfo
CM
Cynthia Magowan
5 yrs
Director
MM
Merrill Magowan
8+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
PR
Pam J Royer
4 yrs
Cfo
CM
Cynthia Magowan
5 yrs
Director
MM
Merrill Magowan
8+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
PR
Pam J Royer
4 yrs
Cfo
CM
Cynthia Magowan
5 yrs
Director
CM
Cynthia Magowan
5 yrs
Director
MM
Merrill Magowan
8+ yrs
Director
PR
Pam J Royer
4 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (201 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marine Mammal Center | Saualito, CA | $30,000 | Support 501(c)(3) organization | 2024 |
| Grace Cathedral | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2018 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $25,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2020 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $25,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $25,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2019 |
| The Marine Mammal Center | Saualito, CA | $25,000 | Support 501(c)(3) organization | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $25,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2024 |
| The Marine Mammal Center | Sausalito, CA | $25,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2016 |
| Natl Tropical Botanical Gard | Kalaheo, HI | $20,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2020 |
| Pennisula Family service | San Mateo, CA | $17,500 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2016 |
| The Marine Mammal Center | Sausalito, CA | $16,086 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2024 |
| San Francisco Zoological | San Francisco, CA | $16,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2018 |
| San Francisco Zoological | San Francisco, CA | $16,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2019 |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2018 |
| Cathedral School For Boys | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2018 |
| Cathedral School for Boys | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2020 |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2019 |
| Special Ops SV Inc | Los Altos, CA | $15,000 | Support 501(c)(3) organization | 2024 |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2016 |
| San Francisco Zoological | San Francisco, CA | $14,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2016 |
| Hisslburogh Garden Clun | Burlingame, CA | $10,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2020 |
| Hillsborough Garden Club | Burlingame, CA | $10,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2021 |
| Peninsula Family Service | San Mateo, CA | $10,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2021 |
| San Francisco Zoological Society | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | Support 501(c)3 organization | 2021 |
| Peninsula Family Service | San Mateo, CA | $10,000 | Support 501(c)(3) organization | 2023 |