Outward Bound California
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.4M
Foundation funders
48
Grants recorded
115
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Outward Bound California?
Outward Bound California is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by William K Bowes Jr Foundation ($1.6M), Impactassetsinc ($775K), Marin Community Foundation ($727K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Outward Bound California between 2019–2025.
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| The Bernard Osher Foundation | $24,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Vital Projects Fund Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $16,500 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Lisa Stone Pritzker Family Fund | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Patterson Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc | $8,800 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kokari Foundation | $8,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| CM Capital Foundation | $7,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Climate Ride Inc | $6,611 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sky's the Limit Fund | $6,480 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hobsonlucas Family Foundation | $6,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The McCown Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The California Wellness Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Elkes Foundation III | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Koret Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Prospect Creek Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| College Futures Foundation | $800 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Wendell Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Spivey Family Foundation Inc | $400 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Tahoe Blue Foundation | $265 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wamuemra Charitable Trust | $200 | 1 | 2024 |
| Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2019) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $720K.
What grants has Outward Bound California received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | JOSHUA TREE PROPERTY PURCHASE | $365,000 |
| 2025 | The Black Dog Private Foundation Inc | Joshua Tree base camp | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Shauna M and Kevin B Flanigan Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation | TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AT MISSION HIGH SCHOOL WITH DUAL PROGRAMMING AT A ROPES COURSE AND A WEEK-LONG BACKPACKING EXPEDITION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Bothin Foundation | PURCHASE AND INSTALL A SOLAR AND BATTERY POWER SYSTEM AND SECURITY LOCK SYSTEM | $18,700 |
| 2025 | Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation | Outward Bound California (OBCA) High Sierra Expeditions and Cha | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT | $8,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $6,500 |
| 2025 | Sky's the Limit Fund | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM. | $6,480 |
| 2024 | William K Bowes Jr Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Outward Bound Inc | PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS | $189,554 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $82,500 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Walther Foundation | General Support | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Adams Legacy Foundation a Delaware Nonprofit | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO YOUTH ACADEMICS/ENRICHMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $24,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation | TO PROVIDE SAN FRANCISCO TEENS ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING THROUGH A ROPES CHALLENGE COURSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation | Outward Bound California (OBCA) High Sierra Expeditions and Cha | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Patterson Family Foundation | Meet the Match Campaign | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | March Conservation Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bothin Foundation | EMERGENCY GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Daffy Charitable Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT OF MISSION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc | GRANTS REQUESTED BY DONOR AND APPROVED BY CFGCR: FOR JOSHUA TREE BACKPACKING AND ROCK CLIMBING COURSE | $8,800 |
Showing 30 most recent of 115 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Outward Bound California?
Outward Bound California is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by William K Bowes Jr Foundation ($1.6M), Impactassetsinc ($775K), Marin Community Foundation ($727K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Outward Bound California between 2019–2025.
Who is Outward Bound California's largest funder?
William K Bowes Jr Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Outward Bound California, with $1.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Outward Bound California received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Outward Bound California across 115 grants from 48 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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