Cowles Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyAlbuquerque, New Mexico · EIN 85-0477925 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $40,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
92% of grants went outside New Mexico.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The She College Fund | Fairfax, CA | Education of maasai girls including sex education to break the cycle of early marriage, resulting in fewer children | $120,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Beaverton, OR | Supports reproductive health care and reproductive decisions | $73,000 |
| Tewa Women United | Santa Cruz, NM | Supporting indigenous women from indigenous communities in the areas of environmental wellness and reproductive justice | $60,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Boston, MA | Use of law for preservation of natural resources | $40,000 |
| Open Door Clinic | Middlebury, VT | Free health clinic for uninsured and under-insured adults in addison county | $40,000 |
| Addison County Parent Child Center | Middlebury, VT | Child care and paren t education in response to a shortage of quality child care for addison county families | $32,000 |
| Hill-Stead Museum | Farmington, CT | Sustainable land use project used to teach about farming and land maintenance | $30,000 |
| Farmington Land Trust | Farmington, CT | Land protection and environmentally focused programming | $30,000 |
| Dreaming Outloud Foundation | Wahsington, DC | Provide meals and fresh food to families in food deserts | $25,000 |
| Co Canal Trust | Williamsport, MD | Preservation of c&o national historic park | $25,000 |
| Soul Fire Farm Institute | Petersburg, NY | Training black farmers for urban gardens | $25,000 |
| Black Farmer Fund | New York, NY | Nuture black community health by investing in black agricultural systems | $12,500 |
| Lake Champlain Committee | Burlington, VT | Promotes conservation and environmental issues for lake champlain | $8,000 |
The return also lists 9 grants to individuals ($229,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $750,000 | 22 |
| 2024 | $360,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $300,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641399349100229
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-0477925
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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