The Bowen H and Janice Arthur McCoy Charitable Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on elite higher education, making large, targeted gifts to top research universities, with an emphasis on business education and general university support. Grants are few but sizable, suggesting a strategic focus on institutional impact rather than broad community giving.
Highly concentrated: very few grants (3 total) that are large in size, including repeat support to the same institution (Stanford). Primarily single-year, unrestricted/educational gifts to major universities rather than many small or local grants.
Bowen H and Janice Arthur Mccoy Charitable Foundation made its largest recent grant to Stanford University, giving $605,000 in 2023 for an undesignated purpose. That one award reflects the foundation’s pattern of concentrated, institution-level support: its recent giving is dominated by large gifts to major universities, especially Stanford and Harvard, rather than a wide spread of small grants. Harvard University and Harvard University - Business School also appear repeatedly, including a $500,000 grant in 2024 to the business school and additional $50,000 awards in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation also backed Haverford College - Chesick Scholars with $50,000 grants in both years, reinforcing a preference for higher education priorities that look sustained rather than one-off. Beyond universities, the portfolio includes selected support for Los Angeles-based cultural, social service, and faith institutions, but those gifts sit alongside a clear academic core. The overall picture is of a regular funder making targeted, high-value grants with an emphasis on elite research universities and business education.
Higher education is the clearest thread in the foundation’s recent grantmaking. It gave $500,000 in 2024 to Harvard University - Business School and $50,000 to Harvard University in both 2023 and 2024. Stanford University received $605,000 in 2023 for an undesignated purpose and $205,000 in 2024, showing repeated support for the same institution. The foundation also backed Haverford College - Chesick Scholars with $50,000 grants in both years, and Berry College with $25,000 grants in 2023 and 2024. Outside campuses, the foundation made education-linked gifts to UCLA Medical Center - Parkinson's Research, School on Wheels, Kirby School, and Casa of Los Angeles. Those grants point to a portfolio that includes both elite institutions and smaller education-oriented organizations.
The grant size distribution is relatively concentrated: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. Recent giving also includes much larger outliers, such as $605,000 and $500,000, which lift the overall annual total. The same grantees appear across multiple years, including Stanford University, Harvard University, Haverford College - Chesick Scholars, Berry College, Brentwood Presbyterian Church, American Red Cross, Library Foundation of Los Angeles, UCLA Medical Center - Parkinson's Research, Casa of Los Angeles, See - Diy Girls, and Kirby School. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationship-based grantmaking rather than one-time awards. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, funds organizations rather than individuals, and makes no program-related investments.
$1.4M
$10.8M
$1.5M
$1.6M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: Stanford University (undesignated support), Harvard University — Business School
Grantmaking is heavily California-centered: 61% of grants went to recipients in CA, and the top state by grant count is CA. Los Angeles appears frequently, with grants to Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, American Red Cross, Library Foundation of Los Angeles, and UCLA Medical Center - Parkinson's Research. Other California recipient cities include Monterey Park, Pacoima, Santa Monica, Ventura, and Santa Cruz. Outside California, the foundation gave to Boston-based Harvard institutions, Stanford in Stanford, PA-based Haverford College, Mt Berry in Georgia, and New York City’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. All recent grants were to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants lean strongly toward higher education, especially major research universities and business education. The portfolio also includes selected gifts to arts and culture organizations, social services groups, and a few religion-related recipients, all within the U.S.
Yes. Stanford University, Harvard University, Haverford College - Chesick Scholars, Berry College, Brentwood Presbyterian Church, American Red Cross, Library Foundation of Los Angeles, UCLA Medical Center - Parkinson's Research, Casa of Los Angeles, See - Diy Girls, and Kirby School all received grants in more than one year.
The distribution centers on mid-sized awards: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. Larger institutional grants also appear, including $605,000 and $500,000 awards.
California is the main recipient state, accounting for 61% of grants and ranking first by grant count. Recent California recipients include organizations in Los Angeles, Monterey Park, Pacoima, Santa Monica, Ventura, and Santa Cruz.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAVERFORD COLLEGE | HAVERFORD, PA | $800,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY - UNDESIGNATED | STANFORD, CA | $205,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BRENTWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | RELIGION |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY - BUSINESS SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BERRY COLLEGE | MT BERRY, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CASA OF LOS ANGELES | MONTEREY PARK, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| UCLA MEDICAL CENTER-PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| UCLA FOUNDATION - STUART HOUSE | NORWOOD, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| COALITION FOR ENGAGED EDUCATION (NEW VISIONS FOUNDATION) | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| DIY GIRLS | PACOIMA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| SCHOOL ON WHEELS | VENTURA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CRE FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| URBAN LAND FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| ST ANDREW'S ABBEY AT VALYERMO | VALYERMO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGION |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY - BUSINESS SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $630,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY - UNDESIGNATED | STANFORD, CA | $205,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| BRENTWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | RELIGION |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| HAVERFORD COLLEGE - CHESICK SCHOLARS | HAVERFORD, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| BERRY COLLEGE | MT BERRY, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CASA OF LOS ANGELES | MONTEREY PARK, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| UCLA MEDICAL CENTER-PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| DIY GIRLS | PACOIMA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| UCLA FOUNDATION - STUART HOUSE | NORWOOD, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SCHOOL ON WHEELS | VENTURA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| COALITION FOR ENGAGED EDUCATION (NEW VISIONS FOUNDATION) | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| CRE FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ST ANDREW'S ABBEY AT VALYERMO | VALYERMO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | RELIGION |
| THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| URBAN LAND FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY - BUSINESS SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $500,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY - UNDESIGNATED | STANFORD, CA | $205,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BRENTWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | RELIGION |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| HAVERFORD COLLEGE - CHESICK SCHOLARS | HAVERFORD, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| UCLA MEDICAL CENTER-PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BERRY COLLEGE | MT BERRY, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CASA OF LOS ANGELES | MONTEREY PARK, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
HAVERFORD COLLEGE
$800,000EDUCATIONAL
STANFORD UNIVERSITY - UNDESIGNATED
$205,000EDUCATIONAL
BRENTWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$50,000RELIGION
HARVARD UNIVERSITY - BUSINESS SCHOOL
$50,000EDUCATIONAL
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$50,000SOCIAL SERVICES
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
$50,000EDUCATIONAL
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$25,000EDUCATIONAL
UCLA MEDICAL CENTER-PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
$25,000EDUCATIONAL
UCLA FOUNDATION - STUART HOUSE
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
DIY GIRLS
$10,000SOCIAL SERVICES
CRE FOUNDATION
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
URBAN LAND FOUNDATION
$5,000ENVIRONMENTAL
ST ANDREW'S ABBEY AT VALYERMO
$5,000RELIGION
HARVARD UNIVERSITY - BUSINESS SCHOOL
$630,000EDUCATIONAL
STANFORD UNIVERSITY - UNDESIGNATED
$205,000EDUCATIONAL
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
$50,000EDUCATIONAL
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$50,000SOCIAL SERVICES
BRENTWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$50,000RELIGION
HAVERFORD COLLEGE - CHESICK SCHOLARS
$50,000EDUCATIONAL
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$25,000EDUCATIONAL
UCLA MEDICAL CENTER-PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
$25,000EDUCATIONAL
UCLA FOUNDATION - STUART HOUSE
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
CRE FOUNDATION
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
ST ANDREW'S ABBEY AT VALYERMO
$5,000RELIGION
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY
$5,000ENVIRONMENTAL
URBAN LAND FOUNDATION
$5,000ENVIRONMENTAL
HARVARD UNIVERSITY - BUSINESS SCHOOL
$500,000EDUCATIONAL
STANFORD UNIVERSITY - UNDESIGNATED
$205,000EDUCATIONAL
BRENTWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$50,000RELIGION
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$50,000SOCIAL SERVICES
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
$50,000EDUCATIONAL
HAVERFORD COLLEGE - CHESICK SCHOLARS
$50,000EDUCATIONAL
UCLA MEDICAL CENTER-PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
$25,000EDUCATIONAL