Cowles Memorial 486004AC8
Provides direct and permanent support to the named beneficiaries
Cowles Memorial 486004AC8 at a glance
In short: Cowles Memorial 486004AC8 gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $388K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,163,098
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $387,699
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $232,620
- Total assets
- $17,535,955
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cowles Memorial 486004AC8 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trinity University ($814K). Together the top 3 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cowles Memorial 486004AC8 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $1.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity University San Antonio, TX | Support School | $814,168 |
| St Mary's Hall San Antonio, TX | Support School | $232,620 |
| Texas Biomedical Research Institute San Antonio, TX | Support Research Foundation | $116,310 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,535,955 | $1,483,202 | $1,238,653 | $1,163,098 | 3 | $931,738 |
| 2023 | $17,301,696 | $997,565 | $1,213,127 | $1,142,466 | 3 | $449,570 |
| 2022 | $17,531,129 | $1,077,773 | $1,271,899 | $1,189,184 | 3 | $481,488 |
| 2021 | $17,782,049 | $1,984,282 | $1,235,785 | $1,107,501 | 3 | $1,108,185 |
| 2020 | $17,039,335 | $816,711 | $1,098,017 | $1,040,229 | 3 | $326,622 |
About Cowles Memorial 486004AC8
Based on IRS filings
Cowles Memorial 486004AC8 is a public charity, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $932K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cowles Memorial 486004AC8's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frederic Dorwart
Individual Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Bank Of Oklahoma NA BOK
Corporate Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$53K (2021) → $50K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of Oklahoma N A BOK (2020) — Corporate Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Bank of Oklahoma NA BOK (Corporate Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cowles Memorial 486004AC8
How much does Cowles Memorial 486004AC8 give each year?
Cowles Memorial 486004AC8 gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 3 grants.
What is Cowles Memorial 486004AC8's typical grant size?
Cowles Memorial 486004AC8's median grant in 2024 was $232,620, and its average grant was $387,699, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cowles Memorial 486004AC8 give grants?
Cowles Memorial 486004AC8 gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (3 grants).
Does Cowles Memorial 486004AC8 give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Cowles Memorial 486004AC8's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Cowles Memorial 486004AC8?
Cowles Memorial 486004AC8 reported $17.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Cowles Memorial 486004AC8's EIN?
Cowles Memorial 486004AC8's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6198782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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