G a Fowler Family Foundation
The G A Fowler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. Its 2024 filing reports direct activities in property management education and health care, alongside grants to charitable organizations.
G a Fowler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: G a Fowler Family Foundation gave $781K across 52 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in California. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $781,056
- -40.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 52
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,020
- -40.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $36,280,469
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (12 of 51, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to G a Fowler Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2082 Michelson Drive 4Th Floor, Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: (949) 399-2500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who G a Fowler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Campanile Foundation ($120K). Together the top 10 received $543K.
Grant Size Distribution
321 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 268 grants of 321 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other listed recipient states were New York (2%), Virginia (1%), Illinois (1%), and Colorado (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is G a Fowler Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 51 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $8K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $781K (2024) to $1.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 52 grants totaling $781K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,280,469 | $1,029,283 | $2,048,007 | $781,056 | 52 | $2,048,007 | $1,029,283 |
| 2023 | $35,336,988 | $96,169 | $2,230,054 | $1,320,855 | 52 | $2,230,054 | $96,169 |
| 2022 | $35,206,130 | $502,863 | $2,470,209 | $1,901,442 | 73 | $2,470,209 | $502,872 |
| 2021 | $49,788,359 | $1,768,967 | $2,395,268 | $1,700,750 | 72 | $2,395,268 | $1,763,606 |
| 2020 | $48,944,163 | $267,109 | $2,123,582 | $1,417,164 | 72 | — | $1,214,003 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes a property management internship program that helps students develop transferable real estate skills and a property management specialization program developed and sponsored with colleges and universities for students aspiring to lead in property or asset management. It also states a commitment to creating a peaceful world through sustainable and productive opportunities in health care.
Its 2024 grants include support for education, health and wellness, and cultural awareness. Among the grantees, Freedom 4 Youth says its mission is to empower youth and build safe, compassionate communities; People’s Self Help Housing says it builds affordable homes with services on California’s Central Coast; and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History says it works to inspire discovery, promote sustainability, and connect communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 52 grants totaling $781,056. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $120,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest grants included $120,000 to The Campanile Foundation for promoting education; $70,000 to California State University for promoting education; $60,000 to Freedom 4 Youth for promoting education; and $60,000 to USD Burnham-Moores Center for promoting education. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to People’s Self Help Housing for health and wellness, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History for cultural awareness, and Siempre Unidos for health and wellness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Earl as president; Nancy Dubonnet as director and secretary; Joseph A Clark as director and treasurer; and Andrew H Cummins and Stephen E Lefkovits as directors.
G a Fowler Family Foundation is led by Michael Earl, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Earl
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew H. Cummins
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A. Clark
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Dubonnet
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen E. Lefkovits
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about G a Fowler Family Foundation
How much does G a Fowler Family Foundation give each year?
G a Fowler Family Foundation gave $781K across 52 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 52 grants.
What is G a Fowler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
G a Fowler Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,020, across 52 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from G a Fowler Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does G a Fowler Family Foundation give grants?
G a Fowler Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (14 grants), San Diego, CA (5 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does G a Fowler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on G a Fowler Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promoting Education" (31 grants), "Promoting Health and Wellness" (15 grants) and "Promoting Cultural Awareness" (6 grants).
Who are G a Fowler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
G a Fowler Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Campanile Foundation ($120,000), California State University ($70,000) and Freedom 4 Youth ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is G a Fowler Family Foundation?
G a Fowler Family Foundation reported $36.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What does G a Fowler Family Foundation fund?
The foundation describes a property management internship program that helps students develop transferable real estate skills and a property management specialization program developed and sponsored with colleges and universities for students aspiring to lead in property or asset management. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from G a Fowler Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is G a Fowler Family Foundation's EIN?
G a Fowler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1152264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does G a Fowler Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). G a Fowler Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/g-a-fowler-family-foundation-morg_c54d5ba8a39e4a1eacee4ad84aa549ea
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