James S Bower Foundation
Santa Barbara, California · EIN 770229243 · Private foundation
James S Bower Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $3.3M in grants paid and $91.6M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 326 individual grants from this funder — $19.2M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for civil rights & social justice. Below is its full funding profile.
What James S Bower Foundation funds
James S Bower Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on civil rights & social justice, community improvement, early childhood education, education, environment & conservation, and related causes.
Populations it has supported include black communities, children, families, homeless population, older adults, youth pop.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for James S Bower Foundation, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpinteria Children's Project IN FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | Carpinteria, CA | $450K | 2019 |
| Community Environmental Council Inc CENTRAL COAST CLIMATE JUSTICE NETWORK | Santa Barbara, CA | $415K | 2023 |
| United Way of Sb County Inc REMOTE LEARNING & ENRICHMENT CENTERS, SB COUNTY EMERGENCY CHILD CARE INITIATIVE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH CRITICAL NEEDS FUND | Santa Barbara, CA | $400K | 2020 |
| Community Environmental Council Inc CLIMATE CHANGE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN | Santa Barbara, CA | $400K | 2024 |
| Carpinteria Children's Project COVID 19 CARPINTERIA CHILDREN'S PROJECT | Carpinteria, CA | $374K | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foun COTTAGE ADVANCE CARE PLANNING PROGRAM, PEDIATRIC RESILIENCY COLLABORATIVE (PERC) | Santa Barbara, CA | $368K | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation EARLY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT/ACADEMY FOR SUCCESS/WHAT IS LOVE | Santa Barbara, CA | $348K | 2017 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foun ADVANCED CARE PLANNING INITIATIVE AND IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT INFANTS | Santa Barbara, CA | $332K | 2019 |
| UC Santa Barbara Foundation PEAC COMMUNITY FELLOWS INITIATIVE, IMPLEMENTATION & EVALUATION OF TIPS TRAINING | Santa Barbara, CA | $330K | 2022 |
| Community Environmental Council Inc CLIMATE CHANGE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN & FOOD ACTION NETWORK | Santa Barbara, CA | $312K | 2022 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc ADVANCE CARE PLANNING AND PATIENT CARE SERVICES | Santa Barbara, CA | $304K | 2022 |
| Carpinteria Children's Project EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION & FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | Carpinteria, CA | $290K | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation PROJECT HOPE+S, SMHS HEALTHCARE ACADEMY AND WELLNESS CENTER CAMPAIGN, THE OLLIN PROJECT, INNOVATE DP (FORMERLY THE ACADEMY FOR SUCCESS), MIS | Santa Barbara, CA | $285K | 2022 |
| Child Abuse Listening Mediation Inc CENTRAL COAST MENTAL HEALTH DISTRICT COLLAB. | Santa Barbara, CA | $265K | 2020 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc ADVANCE CARE PLANNING AND PATIENT CARE SERVICES | Santa Barbara, CA | $262K | 2023 |
James S Bower Foundation giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from James S Bower Foundation
From James S Bower Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:
Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at jsbowerfoundation.org.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about James S Bower Foundation
- Does James S Bower Foundation accept grant applications?
- Yes — James S Bower Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
- What does James S Bower Foundation fund?
- James S Bower Foundation's grants focus on civil rights & social justice. Recent recipients include Carpinteria Children's Project, Community Environmental Council Inc, United Way of Sb County Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does James S Bower Foundation give in grants?
- James S Bower Foundation reported $3.3M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $19.2M over 326 grants.
- Where is James S Bower Foundation located?
- James S Bower Foundation is based in Santa Barbara, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 770229243.
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