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The Owen Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Richmond, Virginia · EIN 541946746

The Owen Family Foundation is a private foundation in Richmond, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $27,100 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $22,600. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $38,025 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$56,95014$55,536
2024$38,02512$142,508
2025$27,1006$132,982

How to apply

The Owen Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Owen Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia5$26,100
Illinois1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Hanover, VA
Support charitable purpose of organization$22,600
Westminster Canterbury
Richmond, VA
Support charitable purpose of organization$2,000
Rotary Foundation
Evanston, IL
Support charitable purpose of organization$1,000
Derbyshire Baptist Church
Richmond, VA
Support charitable purpose of organization$1,000
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
Henrico, VA
Support charitable purpose of organization$250
Frog Level Volunteer Fire Department
Hanover, VA
Support charitable purpose of organization$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Owen Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Owen Family Foundation give?

$27,100 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Owen Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jerry Owen (President).

What does The Owen Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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