DEDICATED TO THE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, AND COMMEMORATION OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT GOLF SITES IN THE UNITED STATES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-51.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+10150.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.0M
+10150.0% YoY
About Fownes Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fownes Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in OAKMONT, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $802K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,058,980 | $2,188,964 | $2,345,114 |
| Revenue | $974,014 | $41,440 | $141,998 |
| Expenses | $2,093,104 | $61,578 | $60,103 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $801,847 | $7,169 | $145 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C WILLIAM GRIFFIN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ROBERT H SHOOP JR | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL SRIPRASERT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| G NICHOLAS BECKWITH III | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CAROL SEMPLE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT FORD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CLARK FOWNES MACKENZIE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER DONOHUE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD FOWNES BLUE JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| COURTNEY MYHRUM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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