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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-0986449

Gow Family Foundation

A private foundation in Bellevue, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

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Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,960,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $16,446,275

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,754,100

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $17,029,833

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,595,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $16,119,253

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,450,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $16,293,644

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,068,059

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $16,000,145

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,355,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $18,245,523

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Pottery NorthwestSeattle, WA

    General purposes

    $220,000
  2. Planned ParenthoodSeattle, WA

    General purposes

    $200,000
  3. Center for Independent DocumentaryCambridge, MA

    General purposes

    $200,000
  4. Yuan Tze Ren Xue CenterOrinda, CA

    General purposes

    $150,000
  5. YWCA of Seattlekingsnohomish CountySeattle, WA

    General purposes

    $150,000
  6. Ifwhenhow Lawyering for Reproductive JusticeOakland, CA

    General purposes

    $100,000
  7. Inquiring SystemsSanta Rosa, CA

    General purposes

    $100,000
  8. IslandwoodBainbridge Is, WA

    General purposes

    $50,000
  9. Life Enrichement OptionsSeattle, WA

    General purposes

    $50,000
  10. Northwest Community Bail FundSpokane, WA

    General purposes

    $50,000
  11. Northwest Immigration Rights ProjectSeattle, WA

    General purposes

    $50,000
  12. Rainier ScholarsSeattle, WA

    General purposes

    $50,000
  13. Vancouver FoundationVancouver, Canada

    General purposes

    $50,000
  14. Washington Women in NeedBellevue, WA

    General purposes

    $50,000
  15. FarestartSeattle, WA

    General purposes

    $50,000
  16. Lifewire fka Eastside Domestic Violence ProgramBellevue, WA

    General purposes

    $40,000
  17. Recovery CafeSeattle, WA

    General purposes

    $40,000
  18. Refugee Women's AllianceSeattle, WA

    General purposes

    $35,000
  19. Children's Home Society of Washington DBA AkinSeattle, WA

    General purposes

    $30,000
  20. AmaraSeattle, WA

    General purposes

    $25,000
  21. Bellevue LifespringBellevue, WA

    General purposes

    $25,000
  22. Camp KoreyCarnation, WA

    General purposes

    $25,000
  23. Rainier PrepSeattle, WA

    General purposes

    $25,000
  24. YMCASeattle, WA

    General purposes

    $25,000
  25. Cocoon HouseEverett, WA

    General purposes

    $20,000
  26. Delta Gamma FoundationUpper Arlngtn, OH

    General purposes

    $20,000
  27. Issaquah Schools FoundationBellevue, WA

    General purposes

    $20,000
  28. Pachamama AllianceSan Francisco, CA

    General purposes

    $20,000
  29. Village TheatreEverett, WA

    General purposes

    $20,000
  30. Wild Salmon CenterPortland, OR

    General purposes

    $20,000
  31. YouthcareEverett, WA

    General purposes

    $20,000
  32. Housing HopeEverett, WA

    General purposes

    $10,000
  33. Schack Art CenterEverett, WA

    General purposes

    $10,000
  34. The Garage A Teen CafeIssaquah, WA

    General purposes

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $420,00037% of the total
  2. Mental health2 grants $190,00017% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $105,0009% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $100,0009% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $95,0008% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $70,0006% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $160,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington26 grants $1,300,000
  2. California4 grants $370,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $200,000
  4. Ohio1 grant $20,000
  5. Oregon1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jeffery GowCHAIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Pamela GowVICE CHAIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Patricia KurkiewiczSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robin GowTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jacqueline GowDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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