Bourns Foundation
Historical FunderRiverside, California · EIN 95-6044472 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MICHAEL FREIBOTT |
|---|---|
| Address | 1200 COLUMBIA AVE, RIVERSIDE CA 92507 |
| Phone | 9517815167 |
| BOURNS.FOUNDATION@BOURNS.COM | |
| Form and materials | FUNDING APPLICATION REQUIRED |
| Deadlines | DEADLINES: FEBRUARY 15, MAY 15, SEPTEMBER 1, NOVEMBER 15 |
| Restrictions | EMPHASIS ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalry Christian School | Pacific Palisades, CA | Funding to Re-establish STEM programs for the school after being impacted by the Palisades fires CONSISTING OF 110 SHARES OF ANALOG DEVICES… | $25,754 |
| Science & Technology Education Partnership | Riverside, CA | Funding for various annual programs including STEPCon Student Conference to inspire students to pursue careers in STEM. | $15,000 |
| Riverside Community Services Foundation | Riverside, CA | Gala sponsorship for the city of riverside parks, recreation and community services department | $10,000 |
| LA Sierra University | Riverside, CA | Payments 4 of 5 for STEM scholarship endowment consisting of 21 shares of analog devices stock with a tax basis of $49, and a fair market… | $5,142 |
| Riverside Community College District Foundation | Riverside, CA | FUNDING FOR Moreno Valley College School of Public Safety Comfort K9 Program | $5,000 |
| Riverside STEM Academy Foundation | Riverside, CA | Funding for STEM projects/inventions by students | $5,000 |
| Oak Valley College | Rialto, CA | Payment 1 out of 3 for $15,000 scholarship | $5,000 |
| Riverside Community Services Foundation | Riverside, CA | Final payment for the naming sponsor of the bourns family youth innovation center | $3,877 |
| The UC Riverside Foundation | Riverside, CA | Funding for Highlander Invitational, the Inland Empire's premier STEM competition & UCR's official Science Olympiad invitational. The… | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,773 | 9 |
| 2023 | $428,009 | 11 |
| 2022 | $300,311 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640339349100434
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6044472
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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