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Wanda Bobowski Fund is a private corporation based in MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1997. The principal officer is Debra Simons And Stephen Simons. It holds total assets of $4.4M. Annual income is reported at $51.9M. Total assets have grown from $3.3M in 2011 to $4.4M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Virginia and New York. According to available records, Wanda Bobowski Fund has made 48 grants totaling $770K, with a median grant of $10K. Annual giving has grown from $245K in 2020 to $320K in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $100K, with an average award of $16K. The foundation has supported 15 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, Virginia, District of Columbia, which account for 81% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 5 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$5K
Median Grant
$10K
Average Grant
$22K
Largest Grant
$100K
Based on 11 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Wanda Bobowski Fund primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 48 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, VA, DC.
Wanda Bobowski Fund has distributed a total of $770K across 48 grants. The median grant size is $10K, with an average of $16K. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $100K.
Wanda Bobowski Fund typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Wanda Bobowski Fund is headquartered in MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 5 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndsey Simons | Secretary | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Debra Simons | President | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Erica J Simons | VicePresident | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Daniel R Corbet | Treasurer | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$4.4M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$4.4M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
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Distribution Amount
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Total Grants
48
Total Giving
$770K
Average Grant
$16K
Median Grant
$10K
Unique Recipients
15
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Amazon Conservation TeamGeneral Support | Arlington, VA | $35K | 2022 |
| The Jane Goodall InstituteGeneral Support | Vienna, VA | $25K | 2022 |
| Global Institute For Tibetan MediciGeneral Support | Encinitas, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| Institute For Frontier ScienceGeneral Support | Oakland, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| Macomb Community CollegeGeneral Support | Warren, MI | $10K | 2022 |
| GreenpeaceGeneral Support | Washington, DC | $10K | 2022 |
| Wikimedia FoundationGeneral Support | San Francisco, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| Doctors Without BordersGeneral Support | New York, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| KqedGeneral Support | San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2022 |
| KalwGeneral Support | San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2022 |
| IfwhenhowGeneral Support | Oakland, CA | $5K | 2022 |
| The Lawyering Project Co Tides CentGeneral Support | San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2022 |
| YwcaGeneral Support | Washington Dc, DC | $5K | 2022 |
| Foundation For Mind-Being ResearchGeneral Support | Sunnyvale, CA | $10K | 2021 |
| Carter Burden Network IncGeneral Support | New York, NY | $10K | 2020 |
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