James S. Bower Foundation
EIN 770229243 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$24.3M
427 grants · $2.7M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$55K
grant size
58%
supporter · 92/159 multi-year
repeat
$89.0M
Assets (2024)
159
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JON CLARK
Phone
(805) 564-8814
Deadlines
SEE WEBSITE FOR CYCLE SUBMISSION
How to Apply
ALL APPLICATIONS DONE ELECTRONICALLY. SEE INSTRUCTIONS AND CONTACT INFO ON WEBSITE (JSBOWERFOUNDATION.ORG)
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION LIMITS IT'S GRANTS TO FOUR CATEGORIES: EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.3M | $65.6M | $2.1M | 44 |
| 2017 | $2.4M | $71.5M | $3.2M | 48 |
| 2018 | $2.8M | $65.6M | $3.9M | 54 |
| 2019 | $3.2M | $71.3M | $3.5M | 53 |
| 2020 | $3.3M | $91.6M | $3.0M | 51 |
| 2022 | $3.9M | $82.6M | $7.1M | 57 |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $86.1M | $2.6M | 60 |
| 2024 | $3.2M | $89.0M | $2.7M | 60 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 427 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$57K
75th Pctl
$55K
Maximum
$450K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (427 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpinteria Children's Project | Carpinteria, CA | $449,500 | IN FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2019 |
| Community Environmental Council Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | $415,000 | CENTRAL COAST CLIMATE JUSTICE NETWORK | 2023 |
| United Way of SB County Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | $400,000 | REMOTE LEARNING & ENRICHMENT CENTERS, SB COUNTY EMERGENCY CHILD CARE INITIATIVE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH CRITICAL NEEDS FUND | 2020 |
| Community Environmental Council Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | $400,000 | CLIMATE CHANGE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| Visiting Nurse Hospice Care of SANT | Santa Barbara, CA | $385,000 | IN FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Carpinteria Children's Project | Carpinteria, CA | $374,000 | COVID 19 CARPINTERIA CHILDREN'S PROJECT | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FOUN | Santa Barbara, CA | $367,500 | COTTAGE ADVANCE CARE PLANNING PROGRAM, PEDIATRIC RESILIENCY COLLABORATIVE (PERC) | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $347,500 | EARLY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT/ACADEMY FOR SUCCESS/WHAT IS LOVE | 2017 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FOUN | Santa Barbara, CA | $332,000 | ADVANCED CARE PLANNING INITIATIVE AND IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT INFANTS | 2019 |
| UC Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $330,000 | PEAC COMMUNITY FELLOWS INITIATIVE, IMPLEMENTATION & EVALUATION OF TIPS TRAINING | 2022 |
| Community Environmental Council Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | $312,500 | CLIMATE CHANGE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN & FOOD ACTION NETWORK | 2022 |
| Carpinteria Children's Project | Carpinteria, CA | $304,000 | IN FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | $303,600 | ADVANCE CARE PLANNING AND PATIENT CARE SERVICES | 2022 |
| Carpinteria Children's Project | Carpinteria, CA | $290,000 | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION & FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $285,000 | PROJECT HOPE+S, SMHS HEALTHCARE ACADEMY AND WELLNESS CENTER CAMPAIGN, THE OLLIN PROJECT, INNOVATE DP (FORMERLY THE... | 2022 |
| Visiting Nurse Hospice Care Foundat | Santa Barbara, CA | $266,500 | ALLIANCE FOR LIVING & DYING WELL; COMPASSIONATE HOSPICE CULTURE | 2018 |
| Child Abuse Listening Mediation Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | $265,000 | CENTRAL COAST MENTAL HEALTH DISTRICT COLLAB. | 2020 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | $262,500 | ADVANCE CARE PLANNING AND PATIENT CARE SERVICES | 2023 |
| Goleta Education Foundation | Goleta, CA | $260,000 | ISLA VISTA YOUTH PROJECT/GOLETA KINDERGARTEN READINESS | 2016 |
| Carpinteria Childrens Project | Carpinteria, CA | $252,500 | CARPINTERIA CHILDRENS PROJECT - PHASE 1 | 2017 |
| Carpinteria Children's Project | Carpinteria, CA | $237,500 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $234,500 | SBUSD MENTAL HEALTH AND EARLY EDUCATION & SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FOUN | Santa Barabra, CA | $225,000 | ADVANCED CARE PLANNING INITIATIVE/IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR LOW BIRTH WEIGHT INFANTS | 2017 |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $224,000 | IN FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | $222,500 | ADVANCE CARE PLANNING AND PATIENT CARE SERVICES | 2024 |
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