Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation
The Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation is a private foundation based in Brewton, Alabama. Its 2024 filing reports grants to individual recipients for college tuition.
Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation at a glance
In short: Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation gave $56K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,500
- +37.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +38.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,220
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $557,088
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact the Scholarship Selection Committee and consult Exhibits A-1 to A-3 for application materials.
- Review Cycle
- The filing refers applicants to attached Statements B-1 to B-6; it does not provide dates in the available information.
- Deadline
- The filing refers applicants to attached Statements B-1 to B-6; it does not provide dates in the available information.
- Contact
Application contact: Sholarship Selection Committee
Mailing address: PO Box 1229, Brewton, AL 36427
Phone: (251) 867-5413
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation gives
- Giving grew 85% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2022) to $56K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 25 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $55,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $557,088 | $43,291 | $60,983 | $55,500 | 25 | $55,500 | $37,566 | $39,477 |
| 2023 | $574,781 | $18,889 | $47,006 | $40,500 | 18 | $40,500 | $17,911 | $35,486 |
| 2022 | $602,897 | $100,869 | $33,550 | $28,500 | 14 | $28,500 | $85,188 | $36,670 |
| 2021 | $535,579 | $44,496 | $35,383 | $30,000 | 13 | $30,000 | $42,794 | $37,655 |
| 2020 | $526,466 | $38,709 | $34,630 | $30,000 | 12 | — | $37,125 | $32,417 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2024 grants listed were to individual recipients for college tuition.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $55,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $3,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest listed grants were to individual recipients in Alabama for college tuition; each was $3,000.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing directs applicants to contact the Scholarship Selection Committee and consult attached Exhibits A-1 to A-3 for forms and materials. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paul D Owens Jr, Katherine M Owens, and Allison Frankfurt as directors.
Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allison Frankfurt
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine M. Owens
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul D. Owens Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation
How much does Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation give each year?
Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation gave $56K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 18 grants.
What is Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation's typical grant size?
Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,220, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation give grants?
Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Tuition" (25 grants).
How large is Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation?
Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation reported $557K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2024 grants listed were to individual recipients for college tuition. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation?
Contact the Scholarship Selection Committee and consult Exhibits A-1 to A-3 for application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation's EIN?
Elizabeth Anne Owens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1058213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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