S H COWELL FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$5.2M+3% YoY
Grants
71
Median Grant
$55K
Organizations Funded
65
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Foundation Overview
Mission
S.H. Cowell Foundation is a grantmaking organization that invests in communities who are committed to achieving lasting, positive change for children and families living in poverty. Through our philanthropy, we aim to counter systems of bias and oppression and mend the harms those systems perpetuate.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Family Resources Centers, K-12 Public Education, Youth Development, Affordable Housing. Recent focus on place-based strategy in Northern and Central California communities with acute poverty.
How to Apply
Contact foundation staff first (burstyn@shcowell.org for Education/Youth, redelfs@shcowell.org for Families). Phone consultation required. Letter of inquiry may be requested. Site visit required.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$5.2M
Grants
71
Median
$55K
States
4
$5.0M
Grants
76
Median
$50K
States
5
$5.7M
Grants
80
Median
$50K
States
4
Grant Size Distribution
$55K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$40K
25th Pctile
$100K
75th Pctile
$225K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $40K and $100K.
Largest Recent Grants
$225K
2024
NAPA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
CA · TO ALIGN AND INCREASE ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR LATINE STUDENTS.
$225K
2024
ON THE MOVE
CA · TO SUSTAIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE.
$200K
2024
BUTTE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
CA · TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF THE CENTER FOR LEARNING AND RESILIENCE.
$173K
2024
VARIOUS MATCHING GIFTS
CA · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$165K
2024
TEN STRANDS
CA · TO DEVELOP CALIFORNIA'S K12 CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CURRICULUM.
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.