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Fownes Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Oakmont, PA EIN: 25-1657831 Website

Dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and commemoration of nationally recognized, historically significant golf sites in the united states.

Key facts about Fownes Foundation

In short: Fownes Foundation gave $2.0M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
25-1657831
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,050,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$1,025,000
Median grant
$1,025,000
Total assets
$1,058,980
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · 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

How Fownes Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 2633% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Fownes Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Fownes Foundation is a public charity 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

FoxburgHoustonOakmontPittsburghRiverdaleSewickleyWest Conshohocken

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M3 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Oakmont Country Club: $2.0MOakmont Country Club$2.0MThe First Tee of Pittsburgh: $50KThe First Tee of Pittsburgh$50K

The largest 2024 recipient was Oakmont Country Club ($2.0M). Together the top 2 received $2.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oakmont Country Club Oakmont, PARenovation of Historical Landmark$2,000,000
The First Tee of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAReady for Work Program$50,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
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
Net Investment Income$801,847$7,169$145

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fownes Foundation is led by C. William Griffin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • C. William Griffin

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Semple Thompson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clark Fownes Mackenzie

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtney Myhrum

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • G. Nicholas Beckwith III

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Sriprasert

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Fownes Blue Jr.

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Ford

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert H. Shoop Jr.

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Donohue

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Murphy

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: James R. Douglass (2020–2023) — Vice President & Treasurer
  • Former: Chris Donohue (2020–2022) — Board Member

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 Fownes Foundation

How much does Fownes Foundation give each year?

Fownes Foundation gave $2.0M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20K across 2 grants.

How large is Fownes Foundation?

Fownes Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $974K.

What is Fownes Foundation?

Fownes Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Oakmont, PA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Fownes Foundation operate?

Fownes Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What is Fownes Foundation's EIN?

Fownes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1657831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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