Faye L. And William L. Cowden Charitable Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Other requirements
- Distributions shall be made only to organizations which at the time
- of distribution are described in Sections 170(c)(2), 2055(a)(2) and
- 2522(a)(2) of Internal Revenue Code and are entitled to exemption from
- federal income tax.
Overview
The Faye L. and William L. Cowden Charitable Foundation, established in 1988, aims to support various charitable purposes, particularly for children. Following the founders' deaths, the foundation continues to provide grants to 501(c)(3) organizations that focus on health care, education, and the welfare of children and animals, as well as environmental preservation. With a commitment to impactful giving, it ensures that financial assistance is directed towards qualified organizations in Texas.
William L. and Faye L. Cowden established the Faye L. &
William L. Cowden Charitable Foundation in 1988, to help as many people
as possible, with an emphasis on children. After Mr. Cowden’s death
in 1989 Mrs. Cowden continued to make charitable donations to
qualifying organizations. The foundation was fully funded after Mrs.
Cowden’s death in 2003.
Grants are directed to 501(c)(3) organizations which fall within the principal charitable purposes of the foundation as outlined below.
This trust is created and shall be operated exclusively for charitable, educational, scientific and religious purposes. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the principal purpose of this trust is to provide financial assistance, to be used in the State of Texas, to Qualified Organizations which direct their activities toward one or more of the following charitable purposes:
The health, medical care and treatment and rehabilitation of children, including related medical research.The education of children and young adults, and the provision of special educational opportunities for young persons otherwise unable to afford them.The prevention of cruelty to children or animals.The protection and preservation of wildlife and natural areas.
Eligibility
Distributions shall be made only to organizations which at the time
of distribution are described in Sections 170(c)(2), 2055(a)(2) and
2522(a)(2) of Internal Revenue Code and are entitled to exemption from
federal income tax.
What Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 59
- Total given
- $523K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,000–$20K
- By dollars: Texas 100%. Top recipient cities: San Antonio, TX; Austin, TX; New Braunfels, TX.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Child Advocates of Sa · San Antonio, TX
Charitable
$20K
Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX
Charitable
$15K
Christus Children's Foundation · San Antonio, TX
Charitable
$15K
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas · San Antonio, TX
Charitable
$15K
Roy Maas Youth Alernatives · San Antonoio, TX
Charitable
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Child welfare
- Education
- Healthcare
- Animal rescue
- Environmental conservation
Categories
Browse similar grants by category
Related Grants
Open grants from this funder and similar programs
Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Grant
Albert & Ethel Herzstein
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Mabee Foundation Grants
Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $2,000,000
Deadline
December 1, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
William F. Miller, MD Postgraduate Education Recognition Award
American Association for Respiratory Care
Amount
Up to $5K
Deadline
Deadline not published
NBRC William W. Burgin, Jr., MD and Robert M. Lawrence, MD Education Recognition Award
American Association for Respiratory Care
Amount
Up to $8K
Deadline
Deadline not published
W.H. & Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust Grant Program
W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust
Amount
US $10,000 - US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation Grant
Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ready to apply for Faye L. And William L. Cowden Charitable Foundation Grant?
Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.
You found Faye L. And William L. Cowden Charitable Foundation Grant. Now let's win it.