S H Cowell Foundation
EIN 941392803 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$17.8M
235 grants · $4.5M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$51K
typical mid grants · $35K–$100K
grant size
47%
supporter · 55/118 multi-year
repeat
$116.5M
Assets (2023)
118
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ANN ALPERS PRESIDENT
Phone
(415) 397-0285
Deadlines
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT
How to Apply
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT
Restrictions
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $128.0M | $12.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | $5.0M | $133.5M | $10.3M | 59 |
| 2022 | $7.2M | $109.8M | $1.9M | 91 |
| 2023 | $5.6M | $116.5M | $4.1M | 85 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 235 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$35K
Median
$51K
Average
$76K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$400K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AA
Ann Alpers
4+ yrs
President and CEO
Leadership
DB
Dr LISA Backus
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DH
Dr Mikiko Huang
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SM
Scott Mosher
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CH
Charles Higueras
4+ yrs
Director
KT
KIM Thompson
4+ yrs
Director
LT
Lydia Tan
4+ yrs
Director
CE
Charles E. Ellwein
4+ yrs
Director
AA
Ann Alpers
4+ yrs
President and CEO
Leadership
DB
Dr LISA Backus
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DH
Dr Mikiko Huang
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SM
Scott Mosher
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CE
Charles E. Ellwein
4+ yrs
Director
LT
Lydia Tan
4+ yrs
Director
KT
KIM Thompson
4+ yrs
Director
CH
Charles Higueras
4+ yrs
Director
AA
Ann Alpers
4+ yrs
President and CEO
Leadership
DB
Dr LISA Backus
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DH
Dr Mikiko Huang
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SM
Scott Mosher
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CH
Charles Higueras
4+ yrs
Director
KT
KIM Thompson
4+ yrs
Director
LT
Lydia Tan
4+ yrs
Director
CE
Charles E. Ellwein
4+ yrs
Director
AA
Ann Alpers
4+ yrs
President and CEO
Leadership
DB
Dr LISA Backus
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DH
Dr Mikiko Huang
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SM
Scott Mosher
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CE
Charles E. Ellwein
4+ yrs
Director
LT
Lydia Tan
4+ yrs
Director
KT
KIM Thompson
4+ yrs
Director
CH
Charles Higueras
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (235 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the Move | NAPA, CA | $400,000 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2020 |
| Somos Mayfair | San JOSE, CA | $300,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO DESIGN, IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE THE ORGANIZATIONS NEW STRATEGIC PLAN. | 2022 |
| McKinleyville Family Resource Center | McKinleyville, CA | $280,000 | TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED SERVICES TO FAMILIES. | 2022 |
| On the Move | NAPA, CA | $250,000 | TO SUSTAIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE. | 2022 |
| On the Move | NAPA, CA | $250,000 | TO SUSTAIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE. | 2022 |
| On the Move | NAPA, CA | $250,000 | TO SUSTAIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE. | 2023 |
| Somos Mayfair | San JOSE, CA | $245,000 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2020 |
| West Contra Costa Unified School District | Richmond, CA | $245,000 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2020 |
| NAPA Valley Unified School District | NAPA, CA | $225,000 | TO ALIGN AND ENHANCE ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR LATINO STUDENTS. | 2022 |
| NAPA Valley Unified School District | NAPA, CA | $225,000 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2020 |
| NAPA Valley Unified School District | NAPA, CA | $225,000 | TO ALIGN AND INCREASE ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR LATINE STUDENTS. | 2023 |
| Butte County Office of Education | Oroville, CA | $220,000 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2020 |
| Northern California Grantmakers | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | TO SUPPORT A POOLED FUND THAT PROVIDES GRANTS AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO YOUTH ORGANIZING GROUPS. | 2022 |
| RYSE Center | Richmond, CA | $200,000 | TO BUILD SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT AND HEALING FOR YOUTH AND CONTRIBUTE TO RYSE COMMONS CAPITAL PROJECT. | 2022 |
| Various Matching Gifts | San Francisco, CA | $177,071 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Butte County Office of Education | Oroville, CA | $175,000 | TO BUTTE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION TO ADVANCE THE CENTER FOR LEARNING AND RESILIENCE. | 2022 |
| McKinleyville Family Resource Center | McKinleyville, CA | $160,000 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2020 |
| Comprehensive Youth Services of Fresno Inc | Fresno, CA | $155,000 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2020 |
| Various Matching Gifts Below 5000 | San Francisco, CA | $151,487 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2020 |
| Somos Mayfair | San JOSE, CA | $150,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO DESIGN, IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE THE ORGANIZATIONS NEW STRATEGIC PLAN. | 2022 |
| West Contra Costa Unified School District | Richmond, CA | $150,000 | TO IMPROVE MATH EDUCATION IN THE KENNEDY FAMILY OF SCHOOLS. | 2022 |
| East Bay Center for the Performing Arts | Richmond, CA | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2020 |
| Northern Humboldt Union High School District | McKinleyville, CA | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2020 |
| Butte County Office of Education | Oroville, CA | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH AND OPERATION OF THE CENTER FOR LEARNING AND RESILIENCE. | 2023 |
| Coalinga-Huron Unified School District | Coalinga, CA | $150,000 | TO EXPAND A YOUTH WELLNESS PROGRAM AND LAUNCH WELLNESS CENTERS AT TWO MIDDLE SCHOOLS. | 2023 |
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