The Herman and Hazel Owen Foundation
Accepts applications
The Herman and Hazel Owen Foundation is a private foundation in Columbus, Mississippi. In tax year 2025 it gave $59,700 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$59,700
- Number of grants13
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$1.5 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2025 was up from $48,320 the year before.
33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45,200 | 7 | $1.2 million |
| 2024 | $48,320 | 10 | $1.3 million |
| 2025 | $59,700 | 13 | $1.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Leslie Peel PO Box 1366, Columbus, MS 39703 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (662) 574-3136 |
| What to submit | Letter with biographical and financial information |
| Restrictions | Residents of lowndes county Mississippi and within 50 miles of columbus, Mississippi |
What The Herman and Hazel Owen Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Mississippi.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 12 | $59,200 |
| Michigan | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helping Hands Inc | Indigent care | $25,000 |
| Last House on the Block | Further their exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition | Indigent care | $6,000 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Clinic | Indigent care | $5,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen of Lowndes County | Indigent care | $5,000 |
| Camp Rising Sun | Further their exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army | Indigent care | $2,000 |
| Columbus Lowndes Habitat for Humanity | Further their exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Boys and Girls of Lowndes County | Further their exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| National Fire Safety Council | Further their exempt purpose | $500 |
| Individual | Indigent care | $500 |
| Crossroads Sober Living | Further their exempt purpose | $500 |
| 100 Women Who Care | Indigent care | $200 |
Officers and trustees
- Ronny Roberts
- Jim Wilson
- Mary Anna Ford
- Leslie Peel
- Michael Prince
Questions people ask
Does The Herman and Hazel Owen Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Herman and Hazel Owen Foundation give?
$59,700 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs The Herman and Hazel Owen Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Ronny Roberts (Chairman and President), Jim Wilson (Vice President), Mary Anna Ford (Secretary) and Leslie Peel (Executive Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does The Herman and Hazel Owen Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness and youth programs.