The William G. McGowan Charitable Fund is a private (family) grant-making foundation established in 1993.  The current endowment is over $200 million and, in 2023, approximately 60  grants were  awarded ranging in size from $10,000 to $1.5M with an average grant of $80,000.  Grant awards are made in K-12 education, human services with a focus on workforce development and barriers to safe housing, and access to healthcare. Working in five communities, the McGowan Fund empowers families and individuals living in poverty to achieve their greatest potential.  The McGowan Fund is deeply committed to evidence-based practices, sustainable results and principled leadership.  The Fund is guided in all endeavors by six principles accountability, character