The Wanda Bobowski Fund
Invitation OnlyMountain View, California · EIN 77-0443629 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
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
66% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jane Goodall Institute | Vienna, VA | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Palestine Children's Relief Fun | Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| International Committee of the Red | Geneva, WZ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Science Spirit Institute | Greenbank, WA | General Support | $20,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Lawyering Project | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| YWCA | Washington DC, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| National Women's Law Center | Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General Support | $5,000 |
The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($100,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $240,000 | 14 |
| 2023 | $150,000 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523149349102387
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0443629
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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