Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000
Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000 is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $305K. Net investment income was $338K.
Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000 at a glance
In short: Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000 gave $305K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $305,000
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,125
- -44.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $5,686,652
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gary Sinise Foundation ($75K). Together the top 8 received $305K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 25 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000 gives
- Giving grew 196% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $305K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $305K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Sinise Foundation Franklin, TN | General Support | $75,000 |
| Feed More Richmond, VA | General Support | $60,000 |
| Nourish up Charlotte, NC | General Support | $35,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Metrolina Charlotte, NC | General Support | $35,000 |
| Baskerville Food Pantry Pawleys Island, SC | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Tot Time Charlotte, NC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Little Hands Virginia Richmond, VA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Span Center Richmond, VA | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,686,652 | $374,104 | $346,111 | $305,000 | 8 | $305,000 | $338,241 | $329,802 |
| 2024 | $5,656,277 | $321,175 | $311,805 | $276,000 | 4 | $276,000 | $287,118 | $304,725 |
| 2023 | $5,653,362 | $109,662 | $308,159 | $275,600 | 4 | $275,600 | $104,170 | $275,288 |
| 2022 | $5,853,585 | $-61,512 | $162,335 | $103,000 | 6 | $103,000 | $81,792 | $275,558 |
| 2021 | $6,078,401 | $5,982,946 | $60,723 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,000 | $951,558 | $181,641 |
| 2020 | $158,925 | $339 | $33,793 | $15,000 | 3 | — | — | $9,045 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000 reported a distributable amount of $330K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert W Owen Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Xu
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennie F Owen
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey O Xu
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Owen
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca D Owen
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000
How much does Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000 give each year?
Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000 gave $305K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $276K across 4 grants.
What is Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000's typical grant size?
Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $38,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000 give grants?
Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000's top state is Virginia, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (31%) and Tennessee (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (3 grants) and Charlotte, NC (3 grants).
Does Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000's largest grantees?
Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000's largest 2025 grantees include Gary Sinise Foundation ($75,000), Feed More ($60,000) and Nourish up ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000?
Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000 reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $305K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $330K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000's EIN?
Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2199366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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