Private foundation · EIN 46-0986449 · Bellevue, Washington · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Gow Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Washington. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $38K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 34 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $38K. 76% of grants stayed in Washington. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
34
$2.0M
Median grant
$38K
Stays in WA
76%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$16M

How to apply

Grant application available from the foundation. Contact: Jeffery Gow - Gow Family Foundation, 11624 Se Fifth Street Suite 210, Bellevue, Wa, 4255592300 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pottery NorthwestSeattle, WAGeneral purposes$220K
Planned ParenthoodSeattle, WAGeneral purposes$200K
Center for Independent DocumentaryNewton, MAGeneral purposes$200K
Yuan Tze Ren Xue CenterOrinda, CAGeneral purposes$150K
YWCA of Seattlekingsnohomish CountySeattle, WAGeneral purposes$150K
Ifwhenhow Lawyering for Reproductive JusticeOakland, CAGeneral purposes$100K
Inquiring SystemsSanta Rosa, CAGeneral purposes$100K
IslandwoodBainbridge Island, WAGeneral purposes$50K
Life Enrichement OptionsSeattle, WAGeneral purposes$50K
Northwest Community Bail FundSeattle, WAGeneral purposes$50K
Northwest Immigration Rights ProjectSeattle, WAGeneral purposes$50K
Rainier ScholarsSeattle, WAGeneral purposes$50K
Vancouver FoundationVancouver, CAGeneral purposes$50K
Washington Women in NeedBellevue, WAGeneral purposes$50K
FarestartSeattle, WAGeneral purposes$50K
Lifewire Fka Eastside Domestic Violence ProgramBellevue, WAGeneral purposes$40K
Recovery CafeSeattle, WAGeneral purposes$40K
Refugee Women's AllianceSeattle, WAGeneral purposes$35K
Children's Home Society of Washington Dba AkinSeattle, WAGeneral purposes$30K
AmaraSeattle, WAGeneral purposes$25K
Bellevue LifespringBellevue, WAGeneral purposes$25K
Camp KoreyCarnation, WAGeneral purposes$25K
Rainier PrepSeattle, WAGeneral purposes$25K
YMCASeattle, WAGeneral purposes$25K
Cocoon HouseEverett, WAGeneral purposes$20K
Delta Gamma FoundationColumbus, OHGeneral purposes$20K
Issaquah Schools FoundationBellevue, WAGeneral purposes$20K
Pachamama AllianceSan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$20K
Village TheatreEverett, WAGeneral purposes$20K
Wild Salmon CenterPortland, ORGeneral purposes$20K
YouthcareSeattle, WAGeneral purposes$20K
Housing HopeEverett, WAGeneral purposes$10K
Schack Art CenterEverett, WAGeneral purposes$10K
The Garage a Teen CafeIssaquah, WAGeneral purposes$10K

By state: Washington 26 · California 4 · Massachusetts 1 · INTL 1 · Ohio 1 · Oregon 1

About this foundation

Gow Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bellevue, Washington, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Gow Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Grant application available from the foundation. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Gow Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.0M across 34 grants, a median of $38K.

Where does Gow Family Foundation give?

Washington (26 grants), California (4 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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