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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$37,750
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $936,732
-
Tax year 2024
$34,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $880,593
-
Tax year 2023
$34,000
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $838,339
-
Tax year 2022
$30,750
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $866,372
-
Tax year 2021
$8,500
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $832,119
-
Tax year 2020
$22,000
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $845,620
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Tax year 2019
$21,000
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $461,746
-
Tax year 2018
$16,500
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $453,806
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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California Symphony Orchestra IncWalnut Creek, CA
Sound Minds Program at Downer Elementary
$5,000 -
Edward M Downer ElementarySan Pablo, CA
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Troon Country Club Scholarship FoundationScottsdale, AZ
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Young Mens Christian Association of the East BayBerkeley, CA
E. M. Downer Family YMCA
$5,000 -
Pinole Valley Community ChurchPinole, CA
General & Unrestricted
$3,500 -
Boys and Girls Clubs of Napa ValleyNapa, CA
General & Unrestricted
$2,500 -
Musical Instrument MuseumPhoenix, AZ
General & Unrestricted
$2,500 -
Goen Senior Center CorporationPleasant Hill, CA
General & Unrestricted
$1,500 -
Salesian High SchoolRichmond, CA
General & Unrestricted
$1,500 -
The Dawn Redwoods Charitable TrustTiburon, CA
General & Unrestricted
$1,500 -
East Bay Center for the Performing ArtsRichmond, CA
General & Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Jabulani Kids IncNapa, CA
General & Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Khan Academy IncMountain View, CA
General & Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Richmond Art CenterRichmond, CA
General & Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Boy Scouts of AmericaPleasanton, CA
Scouting in West Contra Costa County
$750
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture4 grants $9,50044% of the total
- Human services3 grants $7,50035% of the total
- Religion1 grant $3,50016% of the total
- Education1 grant $1,0005% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California13 grants $30,250
- Arizona2 grants $7,500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- E Michael DownerPres, Dir, Sec, Treas Hours 1Pay $0
- Yoshimi DownerDir Hours 1Pay $0
- Edward M Downer IIIDir Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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