Owens Family Charitable Foundation
The Owens Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, predominantly in Minnesota, including support for schools, community projects, youth services, and healthcare.
Owens Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Owens Family Charitable Foundation gave $387K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Minnesota. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $387,205
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,341
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,225
- Total assets
- $9,339,688
- +3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Owens Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Owens Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hibbing Public School District ($201K across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $371K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 156 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant-dollar distribution was 99% to recipients in Minnesota, 1% to recipients in Washington, D.C., and less than 1% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Owens Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $341K (2021) to $412K (2022). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $387K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hibbing Public School District Hibbing, MN | Funds for Cheever Field commitment | $84,500 |
| Blessed Sacrament Church Hibbing, MN | School renovation project | $50,000 |
| City of Hibbing Hibbing, MN | MINE VIEW stand construction project | $50,000 |
| Hibbing Public School District Hibbing, MN | Owens Field Project | $50,000 |
| Hibbing Public School District Hibbing, MN | Funds for ongoing support of Cheever Field Scoreboard | $50,000 |
| Boys Club of Duluth Duluth, MN | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Mesaba Concert Association Hibbing, MN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Project Care Free Clinic Hibbing, MN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hibbing Public School District Hibbing, MN | Funds to purchase equipment for Introduction to Healthcare class taught by Jeremy Fleming | $9,000 |
| Hibbing Public School District Hibbing, MN | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
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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 | $9,339,688 | $847,062 | $521,647 | $387,205 | 27 | $450,329 | $782,271 | $466,161 |
| 2023 | $9,014,273 | $478,142 | $544,823 | $409,926 | 31 | $468,078 | $414,041 | $452,813 |
| 2022 | $9,080,954 | $666,604 | $559,616 | $411,865 | 33 | $471,024 | $586,616 | $460,462 |
| 2021 | $8,973,966 | $944,342 | $488,279 | $341,470 | 30 | $397,936 | $829,656 | $471,185 |
| 2020 | $8,515,903 | $287,614 | $493,072 | $359,659 | 35 | — | $208,338 | $398,681 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Owens Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $466K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for education and school projects, community facilities and events, youth services, and healthcare-related organizations. For example, Boys’ Club of Duluth says its mission is to help young people reach their potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Project Care Free Clinic says it provides outpatient healthcare to people who are uninsured or underinsured. Central Mesabi Medical Foundation says it raises funds for equipment and programs to support healthcare in its region.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $387,205. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $84,500, with a median of $3,225. Its largest reported grants included $84,500 to Hibbing Public School District for a Cheever Field commitment; $50,000 to Blessed Sacrament Church for a school renovation project; and $50,000 each to the City of Hibbing for a Mine View stand construction project and to Hibbing Public School District for the Owens Field Project. The foundation also gave $25,000 to Boys’ Club of Duluth and $10,000 to Project Care Free Clinic.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John R. Ryan Jr. as president and director; James M. Bymark as vice president and director; Todd A. Scaia as director, secretary, and treasurer; and Jamie Lynn Arola, Michael P. Heck, and Mark Versich as directors.
Owens Family Charitable Foundation is led by John R Ryan Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John R Ryan Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
James M Bymark
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Michael P Heck
Director
Director & Vp* → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Todd A Scaia
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Mark Versich
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $5K (2024)
Jamie Lynn Arola
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $5K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Edward J Matonich (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John S Shenk MD (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Todd A Scaia (Dir, Sec, Treas). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Owens Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Owens Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Owens Family Charitable Foundation gave $387K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $410K across 31 grants.
What is Owens Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Owens Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,225, and its average grant was $14,341, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Owens Family Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Owens Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Owens Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hibbing, MN (20 grants) and Chisholm, MN (2 grants).
Does Owens Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Owens Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (4 grants).
Who are Owens Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Owens Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hibbing Public School District ($201,000 across 5 grants), City of Hibbing ($57,130 across 4 grants) and Blessed Sacrament Church ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Owens Family Charitable Foundation?
Owens Family Charitable Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $450K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $466K (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 does Owens Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for education and school projects, community facilities and events, youth services, and healthcare-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Owens Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Owens Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Owens Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4183686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Owens Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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