Funding search · EIN 208239267 · Carmel, CA
McDowell Charitable Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 3
- grants reported
- $66,000
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $22,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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3 grants matching “scholarhip” · $66,000
- $22,500
California State University · Seaside, CA · 2024
To go toward scholarhips for needy but talented students.
- $22,500
California State University · Seaside, CA · 2023
To go toward scholarhips for needy but talented students.
- $21,000
California State University · Seaside, CA · 2022
To go toward scholarhips for needy but talented students.
Grant history
All 3 reported grants, largest first.
- $22,500
California State University · Seaside, CA · 2024
To go toward scholarhips for needy but talented students.
- $22,500
California State University · Seaside, CA · 2023
To go toward scholarhips for needy but talented students.
- $21,000
California State University · Seaside, CA · 2022
To go toward scholarhips for needy but talented students.
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