The Ethel Wilson Bowles and Robert Bowles Memorial Fund
Invitation OnlyPasadena, California · EIN 95-6481575 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1M
Organizations funded12
Typical grant$110,000
Total assets$28.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $115,000.
From the return
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
16% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Medical purposes | $130,000 |
| UCLA Foundaton - UCLA Operation Mend | Los Angeles, CA | Medical care to wounded warriors | $130,000 |
| Huntington Memorial Hospital | Pasadena, CA | Medical purposes | $120,000 |
| City of Hope | Los Angeles, CA | Needy patients | $115,000 |
| Lucille Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford | Palo Alto, CA | Medical purposes | $115,000 |
| Regents of the University of California - San Francisco Medical Center | Oakland, CA | Support of medical school | $110,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Medical research | $110,000 |
| Huntington Medical Research Institute | Pasadena, CA | Medical research | $55,000 |
| Young & Healthy | Pasadena, CA | Medical purposes | $50,000 |
| Shriners Children's | Tampa, FL | Medical purposes | $30,000 |
| Union Station Homeless Services | Pasadena, CA | Support homeless people | $25,102 |
| Isabel's Chance | South Pasadena, CA | Medical purposes | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,010,102 | 12 |
| 2024 | $1,032,628 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1,078,428 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 24, 2026 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612369349100561
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6481575
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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