G a Fowler Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyIrvine, California · EIN 47-1152264 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$781K
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$36.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $12,600.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
42% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Campanile Foundation | San Diego, CA | Promoting education | $120,000 |
| California State University | Long Beach, CA | Promoting education | $70,000 |
| Freedom 4 Youth | Santa Barbara, CA | Promoting education | $60,000 |
| Usd Burnham-Moores Center | San Diego, CA | Promoting education | $60,000 |
| People's Self Help Housing | San Luis Obispo, CA | Promoting health and wellness | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | Promoting cultural awareness | $50,000 |
| Siempre Unidos | Mill Valley, CA | Promoting health and wellness | $50,000 |
| UC Regents | San Francisco, CA | Promoting education | $30,000 |
| Calm | Santa Barbara, CA | Promoting health and wellness | $27,500 |
| African Women Rising | Santa Barbara, CA | Promoting education | $25,000 |
| Lompoc Teen Center | Lompoc, CA | Promoting education | $25,000 |
| Mission Scholars | Santa Barbara, CA | Promoting education | $25,000 |
| White Buffalo Land Trust | Santa Barbara, CA | Promoting cultural awareness | $25,000 |
| All Saints by the Sea Episcopal Church | Santa Barbara, CA | Promoting education | $12,600 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Central Coast | Santa Barbara, CA | Promoting health and wellness | $10,100 |
| Np2 | Greenbrae, CA | Promoting health and wellness | $10,000 |
| YMCA Retirement Fund | New York, NY | Promoting health and wellness | $10,000 |
| Leading From Within | Santa Barbara, CA | Promoting education | $9,000 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation | Santa Barabara, CA | Promoting cultural awareness | $9,000 |
| 1 for the Planet | Burlington, VT | Promoting education | $7,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America | San Diego, CA | Promoting education | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough New York | New York, NY | Promoting cultural awareness | $5,000 |
| Heal the Ocean | Santa Barbara, CA | Promoting health and wellness | $5,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Promoting health and wellness | $5,000 |
| I Stand With My Pack | Culver City, CA | Promoting health and wellness | $5,000 |
| Leading From Within | Santa Barbara, CA | Promoting cultural awareness | $5,000 |
| Mama's Kitchen | San Diego, CA | Promoting health and wellness | $5,000 |
| Shining Stars Foundation | Winter Park, CO | Promoting education | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Promoting cultural awareness | $5,000 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation | Blacksburg, VA | Promoting education | $5,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Promoting education | $3,500 |
| Loyola University | Chicago, IL | Promoting education | $3,000 |
| Blinn College | Brenham, TX | Promoting education | $2,500 |
| Fine Print Funding | San Diego, CA | Promoting education | $2,500 |
| Glendale Community College | Glendale, CA | Promoting education | $2,500 |
| Kulturecity | Vestavia Hills, AL | Promoting health and wellness | $2,500 |
| Nick Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund | Santa Barbara, CA | Promoting education | $2,500 |
| St Mary's College of Maryland | St Marys City, MD | Promoting education | $2,500 |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | Promoting education | $2,500 |
| Wilbur Wright College | Chicago, IL | Promoting education | $2,500 |
| Ian Burkhart Foundation | Dublin, OH | Promoting health and wellness | $2,500 |
| Colorado State Univerity | Fort Collins, CO | Promoting education | $2,000 |
| Project Management Academy | Irne, CA | Promoting education | $2,000 |
| University of Northern Colorado | Greeley, CO | Promoting education | $2,000 |
| Goodwill Nynj | Brooklyn, NY | Promoting education | $1,500 |
| Mss | St Paul, MN | Promoting health and wellness | $1,500 |
| Palomar Community College | San Marcos, CA | Promoting education | $1,500 |
| Southern Il University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL | Promoting education | $1,500 |
| Adopt-A-Classroom Inc | Minneaplis, MN | Promoting education | $1,356 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA | Promoting education | $1,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Promoting health and wellness | $1,000 |
| Uli Foundation | Washington, DC | Promoting health and wellness | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $781,056 | 52 |
| 2023 | $1,320,855 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349108207
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1152264
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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