Alvin & Lucy Owsley Foundation
The Alvin & Lucy Owsley Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas, established as a trust in 1950 and granted tax-exempt status in December 1951. The foundation operates with no employees and maintains its office at 3402 Wickersham Lane, Houston, TX 77027-4134.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.6M
+1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$581K
-2.2% YoY
Grant Count
45
-15.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+15.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Human services
- Social services
- Health
- Environment
- Community development, including historic preservation
- Civic affairs
- Children and youth
- Animal welfare
Grantmaking
The foundation provides contributions to the general operating fund to enable grantees to fulfill their charitable purposes.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations primarily in Texas, with emphasis on Houston and the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Grant-making also extends to Pennsylvania and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $6,624,259
- Total revenues: $883,234
- Total expenses: $715,308
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,624,259 | $6,515,468 | $6,787,868 |
| Revenue | $883,234 | $422,178 | $739,806 |
| Expenses | $715,308 | $694,578 | $585,980 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $588,512 | $594,064 | $469,089 |
| Net Investment Income | $763,938 | $326,355 | $633,020 |
| Distributable Amount | $585,368 | $503,930 | $529,557 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOPHIA GARRETT | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| DAVID T OWSLEY | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| STEVEN A OWSLEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Telephone: 713-208-9884
- EIN: 75-6047221
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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