William K Bowes Jr Foundation
A San Francisco private foundation established in 1991 by venture investor William K. Bowes Jr., funding the arts, college access, and medical research by invitation only.
Financial profile
William K Bowes Jr Foundation · EIN 94-3148482 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $16,366,525 | $12,136,135 | $201,098,067 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $5,855,939 | $14,800,904 | $188,007,728 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $24,735,393 | $12,067,112 | $227,170,530 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $15,233,813 | $19,040,254 | $193,253,320 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $13,274,900 | $37,561,375 | $177,907,578 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2015 | $8,093,156 | $56,919,154 | $254,390,566 | Dec 2015 |
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HF
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BOF
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WMKF
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AF
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PF
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Who backs WKBJF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A San Francisco private foundation established in 1991 by venture investor William K. Bowes Jr., funding the arts, college access, and medical research by invitation only.
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Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Citadel and The Frontier.
Strengths
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