The George E Ewan Family | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 83-0325285
Foundation Overview
Based in San Jose, CA, The George E Ewan Family has awarded 182 grants totaling $225,115 to organizations in Minnesota, Wyoming and 18 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $75 to $18,000, with a median award of $762.5.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
9 of 23 recipients (39%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
40% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 19 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Jose (25%), Milpitas (11%), San Francisco (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 69% 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
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The George E Ewan Family'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Resource Of Alaska | $200 | Anchorage, AK, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Bird Ally X | $3,000 | Arcata, CA, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Central Michigan University | $1,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | $1,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Evergreen Villages Foundation | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Kqed-tv | $2,000 | City Of Industry, CA, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Legacy Christian School | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Little Treehouse School | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Medicins Sans Frontieres | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| National Anti-vivisection Society | $1,000 | Carol Stream, IL, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Peo Foundation | $200 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Peninsula Human Society | $1,000 | Burlingame, CA, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,500 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Project Street Vet | $400 | Encinitas, CA, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Road Scholar | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Santa Clara Co Library | $500 | Campbell, CA, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Sheridan Cnty Memorial Hospital Fnd | $500 | Sheridan, WY, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Shriner's Hospital | $100 | Ranson, WV, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Sierra Club | $1,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Usaf Academy Endowment | $4,000 | Usaf Academy, CO, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Villages Library | $3,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Villages Music Society | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| Friends Of Ruwenzori Foundation | $500 | Orinda, CA, US | Support Operations | 2024 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $1,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| Assn Of Graduates | $1,000 | Usaf Academy, CO, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| Bird Ally X | $2,000 | Arcata, CA, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| Central Michigan University | $825 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| Chimp Haven | $100 | Keithville, LA, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| Evergreen Valley Foundation | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| Kqed-tv | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| Legacy Christian School | $3,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| Medicins Sans Frontieres | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| National Anti-vivisection Society | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| Peninsula Human Society | $1,000 | Burlingame, CA, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Alameda, CA, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| Sierra Club | $1,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| Trees For Change | $75 | Santa Rose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| Usaf Academy Endowment | $4,000 | Usaf Academy, CO, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| Sheridan College Foundation | $75 | Sheridan, WY, US | Support Operations | 2023 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $1,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Bird Ally X | $1,000 | Arcata, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Central Michigan University | $100 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | $1,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Evergreen Valley Foundation | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Heifer International | $1,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Scc | $400 | Milpitas, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Kqed-tv | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Legacy Christian School | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Medicins Sans Frontieres | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| National Anti-vivisection Society | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $300 | Merrifield, VA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Peninsula Human Society | $1,000 | Burlingame, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Santa Clara Co Library | $100 | Campbell, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Sierra Club | $1,150 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Usaf Academy Endowment | $4,000 | Usaf Academy, CO, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| University Of South Florida | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Villages Medical Auxiliary | $100 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,850 | Washington, DC, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Whis-purr Rescue | $500 | Redwood City, CA, US | Support Operation | 2022 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $1,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Bird Ally X | $1,000 | Arcata, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Central Michigan University | $100 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | $1,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Evergreen Valley Foundation | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Heifer International | $1,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Scc | $400 | Milpitas, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Kqed-tv | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Legacy Christian School | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Medicins Sans Frontieres | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| National Anti-vivisection Society | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $300 | Merrifield, VA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Peninsula Human Society | $1,000 | Burlingame, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Santa Clara Co Library | $100 | Campbell, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Sierra Club | $1,150 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Usaf Academy Endowment | $4,000 | Usaf Academy, CO, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| University Of South Florida | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Villages Medical Auxiliary | $100 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,850 | Washington, DC, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Whis-purr Rescue | $500 | Redwood City, CA, US | Support Operation | 2022 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $1,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Bird Ally X | $1,000 | Arcata, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Central Michigan University | $100 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | $1,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Evergreen Valley Foundation | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Heifer International | $1,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Scc | $400 | Milpitas, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Kqed-tv | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Legacy Christian School | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Medicins Sans Frontieres | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| National Anti-vivisection Society | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $300 | Merrifield, VA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Peninsula Human Society | $1,000 | Burlingame, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Santa Clara Co Library | $100 | Campbell, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Sierra Club | $1,150 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Usaf Academy Endowment | $4,000 | Usaf Academy, CO, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| University Of South Florida | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Villages Medical Auxiliary | $100 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,850 | Washington, DC, US | Support Operations | 2022 |
| Whis-purr Rescue | $500 | Redwood City, CA, US | Support Operation | 2022 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $300 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Big Horn Historical Society | $500 | Big Horn, WY, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Bird Ally X | $300 | Bayside, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Central Michigan University | $100 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Cowboy Joe Club | $100 | Laramie, WY, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Friends Of Ruwenzori Foundation | $300 | Orinda, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Heifer International | $600 | Little Rock, AR, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Humane Society Of Scc | $400 | Milpitas, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Kqed-tv | $700 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Medicins Sans Frontieres | $700 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| National Anti-vivisection Society | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $300 | Merrifield, VA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Nature Conservancy | $700 | Arlington, VA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Peninsula Human Society | $400 | Burlingame, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,800 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Save The Children | $300 | Fairfield, CT, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Sheridan College Foundation | $600 | Sheridan, WY, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Sierra Club | $950 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Smile Train | $300 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Susan Komen | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Usaf Academy Endowment | $8,000 | Usaf Academy, CO, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $950 | Washington, DC, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | $100 | Laramie, WY, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $300 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Aspca | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Central Michigan University | $100 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Friends Of Ruwenzori Foundation | $300 | Orinda, CA, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $300 | Americus, GA, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Heifer International | $600 | Little Rock, AR, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Kqed-tv | $900 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Medicins Sans Frontieres | $700 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| National Anti-vivisection Society | $700 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $300 | Bronx, NY, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy | $400 | Merrifield, VA, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Peninsula Human Society | $400 | Burlingame, CA, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,800 | Washington, DC, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Road Scholar | $300 | Boston, MA, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Save The Children | $300 | Fairfield, CT, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Sheridan College Foundation | $600 | Sheridan, WY, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Sierra Club | $650 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Smile Train | $300 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Usaf Academy Endowment | $10,000 | Usaf Academy, CO, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $600 | Washington, DC, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Aspca | $200 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Books Aloud | $100 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Central Michigan University | $100 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Intl | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Friends Of Ruwenzori Foundation | $200 | Orinda, CA, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $200 | Milpitas, CA, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Heifer International | $400 | Little Rock, AR, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Humane Society Of Silicon Valley | $500 | Milpitas, CA, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Kqed-tv | $200 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Lions Club Alameda | $100 | Milpitas, CA, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Milpitas Historical Society | $100 | Milpitas, CA, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| National Anti-vivisection Society | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $200 | Merrifield, VA, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Peninsula Human Society | $300 | San Mateo, CA, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $900 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Santa Clara County Library Dept Fd | $1,000 | Campbell, CA, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Save The Children | $200 | Fairfield, CT, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Sheridan College | $400 | Sheridan, WY, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Sierra Club | $700 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Smile Train | $200 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $300 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Usaf Academy Endowment | $6,000 | Usaf Academy, CO, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Wy Community Foundation | $8,290 | Laramie, WY, US | Support Operations | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2017 |
| Usaf Academy Endowment | $6,000 | Usaf Academy, CO, US | Support Operations | 2017 |
| Santa Clara County Library Dept Fd | $1,000 | Campbell, CA, US | Support Operations | 2017 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Intl | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support Operations | 2017 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Operations | 2017 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | $18,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Support Operations | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The George E Ewan Family as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 83-0325285 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 8681 FRENCH OAK DR San Jose, CA 95135-2126 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The George E Ewan Family's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President&se | Linda C Arbaugh |
|---|---|
| Vice Preside | Jeannie B Ewan |
| Treasurer | Dana C Arbaugh |
Forms 990-PF
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