William K. Bowes Foundation

We provide foundations with adaptive solutions to help them drive social progress. Pacific Foundation Services was founded in 1987 as a collaborative effort to facilitate giving among local philanthropists, we provide tailored operational and strategic expertise to support our clients in effective, meaningful, high-impact giving. At Pacific Foundation Services, our vision is to create a world where philanthropy is a force for positive change, and all individuals and communities have access to the resources they need to thrive. As trusted stewards of public funds, we help them meet their goals and amplify their impact. As the bridge between funders and nonprofits, we help our clients recognize and navigate inherent power dynamics every day—it’s a responsibility we take seriously. Now led by Lyman’s son, Charlie Casey, PFS has become a regional institution, serving over 40 private foundations with a team of 44 working from offices in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, with grants supporting organizations across the Bay Area, nationally, and internationally.