Funding search · EIN 941392803 · San Francisco, CA

S H Cowell Foundation

Name: S H Cowell Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

304
grants reported: $21.0M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $50,000
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.

What they fund

sustain youth leadership development community learning family schools

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

12 grants matching “humboldt” · $1.4M

$150,000
Northern Humboldt Union High School District · McKinleyville, CA · 2024
To sustain a collaborative instructional improvement project among mckinleyville schools.
$120,000
Del Norte County Office of Education · Crescent City, CA · 2024
To sustain a network for school improvement in humboldt and del norte counties.
$100,000
Humboldt Area Foundation · Bayside, CA · 2024
To sustain the tribal nations climate resilience network.
$40,000
Two Feathers Native American Family Services · McKinleyville, CA · 2024
To support the youth ambassadors program for native youth in mckinleyville and humboldt county.
$135,000
Northern Humboldt Union High School District · McKinleyville, CA · 2023
To sustain a collaborative instructional improvement project among mckinleyville schools
$135,000
Northern Humboldt Union High School District · McKinleyville, CA · 2023
To sustain a collaborative instructional improvement project among mckinleyville schools
$120,000
Del Norte County Office of Educationdel Norte County Unified School Distric · Crescent City, CA · 2023
To sustain and expand a network for school improvement in humboldt and del norte counties.
$120,000
Del Norte County Office of Educationdel Norte County Unified School Distric · Crescent City, CA · 2023
To sustain and expand a network for school improvement in humboldt and del norte counties.
$100,000
Humboldt Area Foundation · Bayside, CA · 2023
To launch the tribal climate resilience network.
$100,000
Humboldt Area Foundation · Bayside, CA · 2023
To launch the tribal climate resilience network.
$135,000
Northern Humboldt Union High School District · McKinleyville, CA · 2022
To sustain a collaborative instructional improvement project among mckinleyville schools.
$120,000
Pivot Learning Partners · Oakland, CA · 2022
To sustain and expand a network for school improvement in humboldt and del norte counties.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

On the Move10 grants · $1.5M
Napa Valley Unified School District6 grants · $910,000
McKinleyville Family Resource Center8 grants · $708,300
Coalinga-Huron Unified School District6 grants · $680,000
Butte County Office of Education4 grants · $675,000
Olinga8 grants · $628,500
Somos Mayfair6 grants · $625,000
Northern Humboldt Union High School District4 grants · $555,000
Ryse Center4 grants · $545,000
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts5 grants · $515,000

Giving over time

$5.7M

2022

$10.2M

2023

$5.2M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 304 grants.

$250,000
On the Move · Napa, CA · 2023
To sustain the neighborhood initiative.
$250,000
On the Move · Napa, CA · 2023
To sustain the neighborhood initiative.
$250,000
On the Move · Napa, CA · 2022
To sustain the neighborhood initiative.
$225,000
Napa Valley Unified School District · Napa, CA · 2024
To align and increase academic support for latine students.
$225,000
On the Move · Napa, CA · 2024
To sustain the neighborhood initiative.
$225,000
Napa Valley Unified School District · Napa, CA · 2023
To align and increase academic support for latine students.
$225,000
Napa Valley Unified School District · Napa, CA · 2023
To align and increase academic support for latine students.
$225,000
Napa Valley Unified School District · Napa, CA · 2022
To align and enhance academic support for latino students.
$200,000
Butte County Office of Education · Oroville, CA · 2024
To support the operation of the center for learning and resilience.
$200,000
Northern California Grantmakers · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To support a pooled fund that provides grants and capacity building to youth organizing groups.
$200,000
Ryse Center · Richmond, CA · 2022
To build systems of support and healing for youth and contribute to ryse commons capital project.
$177,071
Various Matching Gifts · San Francisco, CA · 2022
General operating support
$175,000
Butte County Office of Education · Oroville, CA · 2022
To butte county office of education to advance the center for learning and resilience.
$172,714
Various Matching Gifts · San Francisco, CA · 2024
General operating support
$165,000
Ten Strands · San Rafael, CA · 2024
To develop california's k12 climate change and environmental justice curriculum.
$162,425
Various Matching Gifts · San Francisco, CA · 2023
General operating support
$150,000
Coalinga-Huron Unified School District · Coalinga, CA · 2024
To expand a youth wellness program and launch wellness centers at two middle schools.
$150,000
Northern Humboldt Union High School District · McKinleyville, CA · 2024
To sustain a collaborative instructional improvement project among mckinleyville schools.
$150,000
Somos Mayfair · San Jose, CA · 2024
For general operating support to design, implement and evaluate the organizations new strategic plan.
$150,000
Butte County Office of Education · Oroville, CA · 2023
To support the launch and operation of the center for learning and resilience.
$150,000
Butte County Office of Education · Oroville, CA · 2023
To support the launch and operation of the center for learning and resilience.
$150,000
Coalinga-Huron Unified School District · Coalinga, CA · 2023
To expand a youth wellness program and launch wellness centers at two middle schools.
$150,000
Coalinga-Huron Unified School District · Coalinga, CA · 2023
To expand a youth wellness program and launch wellness centers at two middle schools.
$150,000
Somos Mayfair · San Jose, CA · 2023
For general operating support to design, implement and evaluate the organizations new strategic plan.
$150,000
Somos Mayfair · San Jose, CA · 2023
For general operating support to design, implement and evaluate the organizations new strategic plan.
$150,000
Somos Mayfair · San Jose, CA · 2022
For general operating support to design, implement and evaluate the organizations new strategic plan.
$150,000
West Contra Costa Unified School District · Richmond, CA · 2022
To improve math education in the kennedy family of schools.
$140,000
McKinleyville Family Resource Center · McKinleyville, CA · 2024
To provide integrated services to families at the new facility.
$140,000
Olinga · Huron, CA · 2024
To support a project-based learning and leadership development program for youth.
$140,000
On the Move · Napa, CA · 2024
To expand and sustain the on the verge statewide leadership development initiative.
$140,000
McKinleyville Family Resource Center · McKinleyville, CA · 2023
To provide integrated services to families at the new facility.
$140,000
McKinleyville Family Resource Center · McKinleyville, CA · 2023
To provide integrated services to families at the new facility.
$140,000
Olinga · Huron, CA · 2023
To support a project-based learning and leadership development program for youth.
$140,000
Olinga · Huron, CA · 2023
To support a project-based learning and leadership development program for youth.
$140,000
On the Move · Napa, CA · 2023
To expand and sustain the on the verge statewide leadership development initiative.
$140,000
On the Move · Napa, CA · 2023
To expand and sustain the on the verge statewide leadership development initiative.
$140,000
McKinleyville Family Resource Center · McKinleyville, CA · 2022
To provide integrated services to families.
$140,000
On the Move · Napa, CA · 2022
To expand and sustain the on the verge statewide leadership development initiative.
$135,000
Northern Humboldt Union High School District · McKinleyville, CA · 2023
To sustain a collaborative instructional improvement project among mckinleyville schools
$135,000
Northern Humboldt Union High School District · McKinleyville, CA · 2023
To sustain a collaborative instructional improvement project among mckinleyville schools
$135,000
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts · Richmond, CA · 2022
To sustain and enhance arts education programs in southside richmond.
$135,000
Northern Humboldt Union High School District · McKinleyville, CA · 2022
To sustain a collaborative instructional improvement project among mckinleyville schools.
$125,000
Reach University · Alameda, CA · 2024
To expand an apprenticeship-based, job-embedded undergraduate degree program for prospective teachers in the north state.
$125,000
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts · Richmond, CA · 2023
To support school-based arts education in south richmond schools.
$125,000
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts · Richmond, CA · 2023
To support school-based arts education in south richmond schools.
$125,000
Coalinga-Huron Unified School District · Coalinga, CA · 2022
To design a youth wellness program and launch wellness centers for students at three schools.
$125,000
School of Arts and Culture · San Jose, CA · 2022
For general operating support and organizational leadership capacity building.
$120,000
Del Norte County Office of Education · Crescent City, CA · 2024
To sustain a network for school improvement in humboldt and del norte counties.
$120,000
Del Norte County Office of Educationdel Norte County Unified School Distric · Crescent City, CA · 2023
To sustain and expand a network for school improvement in humboldt and del norte counties.
$120,000
Del Norte County Office of Educationdel Norte County Unified School Distric · Crescent City, CA · 2023
To sustain and expand a network for school improvement in humboldt and del norte counties.
$120,000
Pivot Learning Partners · Oakland, CA · 2022
To sustain and expand a network for school improvement in humboldt and del norte counties.
$115,000
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts · Richmond, CA · 2024
To support school-based arts education in south richmond schools.
$115,000
Ryse Center · Richmond, CA · 2024
To build systems of support and healing for youth of color in southside richmond.
$115,000
Ryse Center · Richmond, CA · 2023
To build systems of support and healing for youth of color in southside richmond.
$115,000
Ryse Center · Richmond, CA · 2023
To build systems of support and healing for youth of color in southside richmond.
$110,000
El Verano Elementary School · Sonoma, CA · 2022
To sustain restructuring and improve student achievement in reading and writing.
$100,000
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District · San Jose, CA · 2024
To improve early learning outcomes for children in the mayfair neighborhood of east san jose.
$100,000
Coalinga-Huron Unified School District · Coalinga, CA · 2024
To support the planning and implementation of the huron family resource center.
$100,000
Fierce Advocates · Richmond, CA · 2024
For general operations to sustain core programming.
$100,000
Humboldt Area Foundation · Bayside, CA · 2024
To sustain the tribal nations climate resilience network.
$100,000
La Luz Center · Sonoma, CA · 2024
To support the el verano family resource center.
$100,000
Upvalley Family Centers · St Helena, CA · 2024
To support the calistoga frc and sustain the calistoga community school initiative.
$100,000
Aim High · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To sustain a summer program in napa and support the development of a new digital model.
$100,000
Aim High · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To sustain a summer program in napa and support the development of a new digital model.
$100,000
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District · San Jose, CA · 2023
To advance efforts to improve early learning outcomes for children in the mayfair neighborhood of east san jose.
$100,000
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District · San Jose, CA · 2023
To advance efforts to improve early learning outcomes for children in the mayfair neighborhood of east san jose.
$100,000
Amalgamated Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
For the youth power fund to provide grants and capacity building to youth organizing groups in northern california.
$100,000
Amalgamated Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
For the youth power fund to provide grants and capacity building to youth organizing groups in northern california.
$100,000
Humboldt Area Foundation · Bayside, CA · 2023
To launch the tribal climate resilience network.
$100,000
Humboldt Area Foundation · Bayside, CA · 2023
To launch the tribal climate resilience network.
$100,000
La Luz Center · Sonoma, CA · 2023
To support the el verano family resource center.
$100,000
La Luz Center · Sonoma, CA · 2023
To support the el verano family resource center.
$100,000
North State Together · Redding, CA · 2023
To support ten county-based collective impact partnerships expanding education opportunities throughout the north state region.
$100,000
North State Together · Redding, CA · 2023
To support ten county-based collective impact partnerships expanding education opportunities throughout the north state region.
$100,000
Reach University · Alameda, CA · 2023
To establish an apprenticeship-based, job-embedded undergraduate degree program for prospective teachers in the north state.
$100,000
Reach University · Alameda, CA · 2023
To establish an apprenticeship-based, job-embedded undergraduate degree program for prospective teachers in the north state.
$100,000
School of Arts and Culture · San Jose, CA · 2023
For general operating support and organizational leadership capacity building.
$100,000
School of Arts and Culture · San Jose, CA · 2023
For general operating support and organizational leadership capacity building.
$100,000
Upvalley Family Centers · St Helena, CA · 2023
To support the calistoga frc and sustain the calistoga community school initiative.
$100,000
Upvalley Family Centers · St Helena, CA · 2023
To support the calistoga frc and sustain the calistoga community school initiative.
$100,000
Aim High · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To sustain summer learning programs in tahoe truckee and napa.
$100,000
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District · San Jose, CA · 2022
To advance efforts to improve early learning outcomes for children in the mayfair neighborhood of east san jose.
$100,000
Building Blocks for Kids · Richmond, CA · 2022
For general operations to sustain core programming, transition to an independent organization, and provide leadership development for the executive director.
$100,000
La Luz Center · Sonoma, CA · 2022
To support the el verano frc.
$100,000
Olinga · Gonzales, CA · 2022
To support an agricultural project-based learning and leadership development program.
$100,000
Prevent Child Abuse California · North Highlands, CA · 2022
To sustain technical assistance, network facilitation, and policy advocacy for family-strengthening organizations through the california family resource association (cfra).
$100,000
Sierra Community House · Kings Beach, CA · 2022
For operating support of a recently-merged family strengthening organization serving the tahoe truckee region.
$100,000
Upvalley Family Centers · St Helena, CA · 2022
To support the calistoga family resource center and sustain the calistoga community school initiative.
$95,000
Leaderspring Center · Oakland, CA · 2023
To provide professional development to emerging bay area nonprofit leaders.
$95,000
Leaderspring Center · Oakland, CA · 2023
To provide professional development to emerging bay area nonprofit leaders.
$90,000
10000 Degrees · San Rafael, CA · 2024
To sustain programs that support students from southside richmond to enroll and succeed in college.
$90,000
Puertas Abiertas · Napa, CA · 2024
To sustain core programming for latin families in napa.
$90,000
School of Arts and Culture · San Jose, CA · 2024
To sustain arts and cultural engagement programs and community building in east san jose.
$90,000
West Contra Costa Public Education Fund · Richmond, CA · 2024
To advance antiracist learning, policies and practices.
$90,000
10000 Degrees · San Rafael, CA · 2023
To sustain programs that support students from southside richmond to enroll and succeed in college.
$90,000
10000 Degrees · San Rafael, CA · 2023
To sustain programs that support students from southside richmond to enroll and succeed in college.
$90,000
Fierce Advocates · Richmond, CA · 2023
For general operations to sustain core programming, transition to an independent organization, and provide leadership development for the executive director.
$90,000
Fierce Advocates · Richmond, CA · 2023
For general operations to sustain core programming, transition to an independent organization, and provide leadership development for the executive director.
$90,000
10000 Degrees · San Rafael, CA · 2022
To sustain programs that support students from southside richmond to enroll and succeed in college.
$90,000
East Bay Community Foundation · Oakland, CA · 2022
To support a pooled fund to build organizational capacity in black-led nonprofit organizations.

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