Bowen H and Janice Arthur Mccoy

GLENDALE, CA EIN: 95-4247192

The Bowen H. & Janice Arthur McCoy Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Glendale, California. Established in 1990, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors including education, social services, religion, environmental initiatives, and arts and culture.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.0M

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+11.4% YoY

Grant Count

-4.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$64K

+17.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bowen H and Janice Arthur Mccoy reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds educational, social services, religion, environmental, arts and culture initiatives. Recent grant activity demonstrates particular support for:

Education
Arts and Culture
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds initiatives in California, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

California $3.5M (64%)

Massachusetts $1.5M (28%)

Pennsylvania $250K (5%)

Georgia $75K (1%)

District of Columbia $50K (1%)

New York $50K (1%)

Illinois $25K (0%)

New Jersey $20K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

Cities

BostonChicagoHaverfordLos AngelesMonterey ParkMt BerryNew YorkNorwoodPacoimaSanta CruzSanta MonicaStanfordValyermoVenturaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $11,348,265
Total revenues: $219,928
Total expenses: $1,269,355
Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,989,044	$11,348,265	$12,444,503
Revenue	$1,065,689	$219,928	$285,576
Expenses	$1,424,910	$1,269,355	$1,226,434
Qualifying Distributions	$1,270,435	$1,140,475	$1,077,154
Net Investment Income	$917,046	$138,331	$163,883
Distributable Amount	$1,395,449	$1,147,450	$1,162,203

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

102 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Harvard University - Business School ($630,000), Stanford University - Undesignated ($205,000), American Red Cross ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN RED CROSS LOS ANGELES, CA	SOCIAL SERVICES	$50,000
BERRY COLLEGE MT BERRY, GA	EDUCATIONAL	$25,000
BRENTWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LOS ANGELES, CA	RELIGION	$50,000
CASA OF LOS ANGELES MONTEREY PARK, CA	EDUCATIONAL	$25,000
COALITION FOR ENGAGED EDUCATION (NEW VISIONS FOUNDATION) SANTA MONICA, CA	SOCIAL SERVICES	$10,000
CRE FOUNDATION CHICAGO, IL	EDUCATIONAL	$5,000
DIY GIRLS PACOIMA, CA	SOCIAL SERVICES	$10,000
HARVARD UNIVERSITY - BUSINESS SCHOOL BOSTON, MA	EDUCATIONAL	$630,000
HARVARD UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MA	EDUCATIONAL	$50,000
HAVERFORD COLLEGE - CHESICK SCHOLARS HAVERFORD, PA	EDUCATIONAL	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

McCoy Bowen serves as trustee of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BOWEN H MC COY	TRUSTEE	2	—
ANNE MC COY	TRUSTEE	2	—
ELIZABETH MC COY CHEN	TRUSTEE	10	—
KATHERINE CHEN	TRUSTEE	2	—
JUSTIN CHEN	TRUSTEE	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bowen H and Janice Arthur Mccoy fund?

The foundation primarily funds educational, social services, religion, environmental, arts and culture initiatives. Recent grant activity demonstrates particular support for: • Education • Arts and Culture • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Bowen H and Janice Arthur Mccoy?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $1,140,000 (most recent year) • Typical award range: $5,000–$805,000 • Recent grants made: 20 grants in the most recent filing year **Recent Grants (2023):** • Harvard University: $50,000 (Educational) • Los Angeles Philharmonic Association: $50,000 (Arts and Culture) • Casa of Los Angeles: $25,000 (Educational)

Where does Bowen H and Janice Arthur Mccoy make grants?

The foundation primarily funds initiatives in California, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does Bowen H and Janice Arthur Mccoy award?

In 2024, Bowen H and Janice Arthur Mccoy awarded 20 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $64K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bowen H and Janice Arthur Mccoy required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bowen H and Janice Arthur Mccoy reported a distributable amount of $1.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bowen H and Janice Arthur Mccoy's EIN?

Bowen H and Janice Arthur Mccoy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4247192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.