Cowley Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-5504133
Foundation Overview
Based in Sandy, UT, Cowley Family Foundation has awarded 145 grants totaling $131,012 to organizations in Utah, Maryland and 9 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $11 to $23,351, with a median award of $450.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 38 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
58% of grants are awarded in Utah, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Utah, funding concentrates in Salt Lake City (43%), Murray (10%), Draper (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 78% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (52%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Cowley Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escalera Foundation | $350 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support Charity To Achieve Equitable Education For Indigeneous Students In Mexico | 2024 |
| Guadalupe School | $350 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support School | 2024 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $350 | Murray, UT, US | Charity Support | 2024 |
| Community Nursing Services | $25 | West Valley, UT, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Cambodia Job Foundation | $350 | Alpine, UT, US | Support Charity To Create Jobs In Cambodia And Improve The Standard Of Living | 2024 |
| Utah State University | $6,000 | Logan, UT, US | To Create Scholarships | 2024 |
| Brain Behavior Research Foundation | $350 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $350 | Draper, UT, US | Charity Support | 2024 |
| Days For Girls | $350 | Centerville, UT, US | Charity Support | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $350 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2024 |
| Tunnels To Towers Foundation | $350 | Staten Island, NY, US | Charity Support | 2024 |
| Susan G Komen For The Cure | $350 | Dallas, TX, US | Charity Support | 2024 |
| America Foundation For Suicide Prev | $350 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2024 |
| Utah Food Bank | $350 | South Salt Lake, UT, US | Charity Support | 2024 |
| Nkuringo Education And Community Su | $3,000 | Cound, SHREWSBURY, UK | Help School Children | 2024 |
| Salt Lake Education Foundation | $350 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Charity Which Helps Every Student In Salt Lake City School District To Achieve Their Goals | 2024 |
| Church World Service | $2,557 | Elkhart, IN, US | To Help Support The Charity To Build A World Where There Is Enough For All. To Transform Communities Around The World Through Sustainable Response To Hunger, Poverty, Displacement & Disaster. | 2024 |
| Mercy Chefs | $350 | Boone, IA, US | To Provide Professionally Prepared Restaurant Quality Meals To Victims, Volunteers & First Responders In Natural Disasters & Emergencies | 2024 |
| Brighton High School | $11 | Cottonwood Heights, UT, US | To Help Support The Schoool | 2024 |
| Escalera Foundation | $350 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support Charity To Achieve Equitable Education For Indigeneous Students In Mexico | 2024 |
| Guadalupe School | $350 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support School | 2024 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $350 | Murray, UT, US | Charity Support | 2024 |
| Community Nursing Services | $25 | West Valley, UT, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Cambodia Job Foundation | $350 | Alpine, UT, US | Support Charity To Create Jobs In Cambodia And Improve The Standard Of Living | 2024 |
| Utah State University | $6,000 | Logan, UT, US | To Create Scholarships | 2024 |
| Brain Behavior Research Foundation | $350 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $350 | Draper, UT, US | Charity Support | 2024 |
| Days For Girls | $350 | Centerville, UT, US | Charity Support | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $350 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2024 |
| Tunnels To Towers Foundation | $350 | Staten Island, NY, US | Charity Support | 2024 |
| Susan G Komen For The Cure | $350 | Dallas, TX, US | Charity Support | 2024 |
| America Foundation For Suicide Prev | $350 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2024 |
| Utah Food Bank | $350 | South Salt Lake, UT, US | Charity Support | 2024 |
| Nkuringo Education And Community Su | $3,000 | Cound, SHREWSBURY, UK | Help School Children | 2024 |
| Salt Lake Education Foundation | $350 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Charity Which Helps Every Student In Salt Lake City School District To Achieve Their Goals | 2024 |
| Church World Service | $2,557 | Elkhart, IN, US | To Help Support The Charity To Build A World Where There Is Enough For All. To Transform Communities Around The World Through Sustainable Response To Hunger, Poverty, Displacement & Disaster. | 2024 |
| Mercy Chefs | $350 | Boone, IA, US | To Provide Professionally Prepared Restaurant Quality Meals To Victims, Volunteers & First Responders In Natural Disasters & Emergencies | 2024 |
| Brighton High School | $11 | Cottonwood Heights, UT, US | To Help Support The Schoool | 2024 |
| Escalera Foundation | $525 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| Guadalupe School | $525 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support School | 2023 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $525 | Murray, UT, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| Brain Behavior Research Foundation | $525 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $525 | Draper, UT, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| Days For Girls | $525 | Centerville, UT, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $525 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| Tunnels To Towers Foundation | $525 | Staten Island, NY, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| Susan G Komen For The Cure | $525 | Dallas, TX, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| America Foundation For Suicide Prev | $525 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| Utah Food Bank | $525 | South Salt Lake, UT, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| Nkuringo Education And Community Su | $3,000 | Cound, SHREWSBURY, UK | Help School Children | 2023 |
| Salt Lake Education Foundation | $525 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Charity Which Helps Every Student In Salt Lake City School District To Achieve Their Goals | 2023 |
| Wateraid America | $366 | New York, NY, US | To Help Provide Clean Water | 2023 |
| Church World Service | $348 | Elkhart, IN, US | To Help Support The Charity To Build A World Where There Is Enough For All | 2023 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | $100 | Lincoln, NE, US | To Support The Charity Which Is Dedicated To Planting Trees | 2023 |
| Escalera Foundation | $525 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| Guadalupe School | $525 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support School | 2023 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $525 | Murray, UT, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| Brain Behavior Research Foundation | $525 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $525 | Draper, UT, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| Days For Girls | $525 | Centerville, UT, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $525 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| Tunnels To Towers Foundation | $525 | Staten Island, NY, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| Susan G Komen For The Cure | $525 | Dallas, TX, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| America Foundation For Suicide Prev | $525 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| Utah Food Bank | $525 | South Salt Lake, UT, US | Charity Support | 2023 |
| Nkuringo Education And Community Su | $3,000 | Cound, SHREWSBURY, UK | Help School Children | 2023 |
| Salt Lake Education Foundation | $525 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Charity Which Helps Every Student In Salt Lake City School District To Achieve Their Goals | 2023 |
| Wateraid America | $366 | New York, NY, US | To Help Provide Clean Water | 2023 |
| Church World Service | $348 | Elkhart, IN, US | To Help Support The Charity To Build A World Where There Is Enough For All | 2023 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | $100 | Lincoln, NE, US | To Support The Charity Which Is Dedicated To Planting Trees | 2023 |
| Escalera Foundation | $300 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| The Children's Center | $300 | West Valley City, UT, US | Assist Children In Salt Lake City, Utah | 2022 |
| Guadalupe School | $300 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support School | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $750 | Murray, UT, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| Reach Out Learn | $300 | Bountiful, UT, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| Cambodia Job Foundation | $750 | Phnom Penh, 24A ST 478, CB | Charity Support | 2022 |
| March Of Dimes | $300 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospitals | $300 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Help Support Medical Care For Chidren | 2022 |
| Brain Behavior Research Foundation | $750 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $100 | Bathesda, MD, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| Special Olympics | $450 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $750 | Draper, UT, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| Days For Girls | $750 | Centerville, UT, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| Shelter The Homeless | $750 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $300 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| Tunnels To Towers Foundation | $300 | Staten Island, NY, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| National Pediatric Cancer Foundatio | $300 | Tampa, FL, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| Susan G Komen For The Cure | $300 | Dallas, TX, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| Usana Foundation | $300 | West Valley City, UT, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| America Foundation For Suicide Prev | $300 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| Utah Food Bank | $300 | South Salt Lake, UT, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| Operation Underground Railroad | $300 | Denver, CO, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| American Preparatory Education Foun | $300 | Draper, UT, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| Nkuringo Education And Community Su | $3,450 | Cound, SHREWSBURY, UK | Help School Children | 2022 |
| Globalgiving - Sadhgruru School Uga | $750 | Washington, DC, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| America's Frontline Doctors | $100 | Naples, FL, US | Charity Support | 2022 |
| The Children's Center | $450 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Assist Children In Salt Lake City, Utah | 2021 |
| Guadalupe School | $450 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support School | 2021 |
| Reach Out Learn | $250 | Bountiful, UT, US | Charity Support | 2021 |
| March Of Dimes | $450 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charity Support | 2021 |
| Shriners Hospitals | $450 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Help Support Medical Care For Chidren | 2021 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $450 | Bathesda, MD, US | Charity Support | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $450 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2021 |
| National Pediatric Cancer Foundatio | $450 | Tampa, FL, US | Charity Support | 2021 |
| Susan G Komen For The Cure | $450 | Dallas, TX, US | Charity Support | 2021 |
| National Foundation For Suicide Pre | $450 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2021 |
| Utah Food Bank | $450 | South Salt Lake, UT, US | Charity Support | 2021 |
| The Children's Center | $450 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Assist Children In Salt Lake City, Utah | 2020 |
| Guadalupe School | $450 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support School | 2020 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $450 | Murray, UT, US | Charity Support | 2020 |
| Thanksgiving Support Institute | $180 | Lehi, UT, US | Charity Support | 2020 |
| Cambodia Job Foundation | $450 | Phnom Penh, 24A ST 478, CB | Charity Support | 2020 |
| Utah State University | $1,000 | Logan, UT, US | Suppport School | 2020 |
| Especially For Athletes | $1,000 | Spanish Fork, UT, US | Charity Support | 2020 |
| Thanksgiving Point | $80 | Lehi, UT, US | Provide Membership | 2020 |
| March Of Dimes | $450 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charity Support | 2020 |
| Shriners Hospitals | $450 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Help Support Medical Care For Chidren | 2020 |
| Brain Behavior Research Foundation | $450 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2020 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $450 | Bathesda, MD, US | Charity Support | 2020 |
| Special Olympics | $450 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charity Support | 2020 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $450 | Draper, UT, US | Charity Support | 2020 |
| Days For Girls | $450 | Centerville, UT, US | Charity Support | 2020 |
| Shleter The Homeless | $450 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support Charity | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $450 | New York, NY, US | Charity Support | 2020 |
| Waterfordorg | $450 | Taylorsville, UT, US | Charity Support | 2020 |
| National Pediatric Cancer Foundatio | $450 | Tampa, FL, US | Charity Support | 2020 |
| Susan G Komen For The Cure | $450 | Dallas, TX, US | Charity Support | 2020 |
| American Foundation | $450 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Charity Support | 2020 |
| Reach Out Learn | $23,351 | Bountiful, UT, US | Support Charity | 2018 |
| Community Nursing Services | $2,500 | West Valley, UT, US | Support Services | 2018 |
| Thanksgiving Support Institute | $165 | Lehi, UT, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Pathway To Englishorg | $1,000 | Provo, UT, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Cambodia Job Foundation | $4,147 | Phnom Penh, 24A ST 478, CB | Charity Support | 2018 |
| Lds Church | $1,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Religious Purposes | 2017 |
| All Others | $6,475 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Various Purposes | 2017 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $400 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Assist Wounded Veterans | 2017 |
| The Children's Center | $250 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Assist Children In Salt Lake City, Utah | 2017 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $250 | Murray, UT, US | Support Charity | 2017 |
| Lds Church | $1,350 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Religious Purposes | 2016 |
| All Others | $2,750 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Various Purposes | 2016 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $500 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Assist Wounded Veterans | 2016 |
| Primary Children's Medical Center | $3,100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Children's Hospital | 2016 |
| The Children's Center | $250 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Assist Children In Salt Lake City, Utah | 2016 |
| Guadalupe School | $650 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support School | 2016 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $650 | Murray, UT, US | Support Charity | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 27-5504133 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 7858 PHEASANT WOOD DRIVE Sandy, UT 84093-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Cowley Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Jon K Cowley |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Margo W Cowley |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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