William H Cowles Foundation
William H Cowles Foundation is a private foundation, based in SPOKANE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $424K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.3M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$300K
+57.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$300K
+373.7% YoY
About William H Cowles Foundation
Based on IRS filings
William H Cowles Foundation is a private foundation, based in SPOKANE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $424K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,317,040 | $5,206,993 | $5,255,185 |
| Revenue | $448,944 | $181,467 | $423,211 |
| Expenses | $338,897 | $229,659 | $517,711 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $307,120 | $196,432 | $479,085 |
| Net Investment Income | $424,208 | $149,709 | $344,038 |
| Distributable Amount | $332,373 | $312,859 | $319,486 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS COWLES | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EA COWLES | VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SR RECTOR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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