G A FOWLER FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$8.4M
442 grants · $939K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$18K
grant size
27%
balanced · 73/274 multi-year
repeat
$49.8M
Assets · 2021
274
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
9493992500
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $332K | $12.0M | $5.1M | 17 |
| 2017 | $505K | $14.1M | $3.5M | 65 |
| 2018 | $491K | $17.4M | $3.3M | 39 |
| 2019 | N/A | $50.8M | $35.4M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.4M | $48.9M | $267K | 72 |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $49.8M | $1.8M | 72 |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $35.2M | $503K | 73 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $35.3M | $96K | 52 |
| 2024 | $781K | $36.3M | $1.0M | 52 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 442 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$19K
75th Pctl
$18K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL EARL | PRESIDENT | — |
| NANCY DUBONNET | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | — |
| JOSEPH A CLARK | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | — |
| ANDREW H CUMMINS | DIRECTOR | — |
| STEPHEN E LEFKOVITS | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (442 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CAMPANILE FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $500,000 | PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS | 2021 |
| THE CAMPANILE FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $500,000 | PROMOTING EDUCATION | 2020 |
| SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $310,000 | PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS | 2023 |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | IRVINE, CA | $150,000 | PROMOTING EDUCATION | 2022 |
| NP2 | GREENBRAE, CA | $150,000 | PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS | 2023 |
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $120,000 | PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS | 2021 |
| THE CAMPANILE FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $120,000 | PROMOTING EDUCATION | 2024 |
| THE CAMPANILE FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $120,000 | PROMOTING EDUCATION | 2023 |
| SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $110,500 | PROMOTING EDUCATION | 2018 |
| FREEDOM 4 YOUTH | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $105,000 | PROMOTING EDUCATION | 2023 |
| THE CAMPANILE FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $101,000 | PROMOTING EDUCATION | 2016 |
| LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,500 | PROMOTING EDUCATION | 2021 |
| SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,312 | PROMOTING CULTURAL AWARENESS | 2018 |
| COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,000 | PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS | 2023 |
| FREEDOM 4 YOUTH | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,000 | PROMOTING EDUCATION | 2022 |
| SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,000 | PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS | 2022 |
| THE PROJECT FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES | MONTECTIO, CA | $100,000 | PROMOTING EDUCATION | 2023 |
| COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,000 | PROMOTING CULTURAL AWARENESS | 2021 |
| SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,000 | PROMOTING EDUCATION | 2016 |
| THE LAND INSTITUTE | SALINA, KS | $100,000 | PROMOTING CULTURAL AWARENESS | 2022 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SANTA BARBARA | IRVINE, CA | $100,000 | PROMOTING EDUCATION | 2022 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY | LONG BEACH, CA | $100,000 | PROMOTING EDUCATION | 2020 |
| FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,000 | PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS | 2022 |
| SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINIC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $80,000 | PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS | 2020 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY | IRVINE, CA | $75,000 | PROMOTING EDUCATION | 2022 |