Owens Group Foundation Inc
Owens Group Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Its 2023 filing lists 49 grants for charitable endeavors, with recipients concentrated in New Jersey and New York.
Owens Group Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Owens Group Foundation Inc gave $31K across 49 grants in 2023 (avg $639.204), mostly in New Jersey. 18% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $31,321
- -17.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 49
- +2.1% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $639
- -18.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $3,107
- -62.9% vs 2022
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (9 of 49, 2023)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (61% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Owens Group Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and asks applicants to submit a letter stating the charitable purpose. No restrictions on awards are listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert O Owens Co Owens Group
Mailing address: 619 Palisade Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Phone: (201) 568-2300
Email: rowens@owensgroup.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Owens Group Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was St Dominick's ($5K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 168 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2023, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 26% to recipients in New York. Other reported shares went to California (4%), Hawaii (3%), and Pennsylvania (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Owens Group Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 9 of 49 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $378; repeat grants $698. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 80% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+13%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $38K (2022). In 2023 it made 49 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Dominick's Brick, NJ | Charitable Endeavors | $4,620 |
| Spring Lake Toys Foundation Franklin Lakes, NJ | Charitable Endeavors | $3,323 |
| UJA-Federation of New York New York, NY | Charitable Endeavors | $2,000 |
| Office of Concern Englewood, NJ | Charitable Endeavors | $1,500 |
| Gofundme Family Adoption Los Altos, CA | Charitable Endeavors | $1,133 |
| Empowering Women Thru Motion Ridgewood, NJ | Charitable Endeavors | $1,000 |
| Family Promise of Bergen County Ridgewood, NJ | Charitable Endeavors | $1,000 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation Kahului, HI | Charitable Endeavors | $1,000 |
| CARE2 Fund at Usli Wayne, PA | Charitable Endeavors | $746 |
| Center for Food Action Englewood, NJ | Charitable Endeavors | $650 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,107 | $26,062 | $31,321 | $31,321 | 49 | $31,321 | $12 | $415 |
| 2022 | $8,366 | $29,180 | $37,821 | $37,821 | 48 | $37,821 | $5 | $765 |
| 2021 | $17,007 | $32,039 | $22,469 | $22,469 | 37 | $22,469 | $1 | $630 |
| 2020 | $7,437 | $31,969 | $27,790 | $27,790 | 34 | — | $2 | $463 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Owens Group Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $415 for 2023 — 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 separate mission statement is provided. The 2023 grants include organizations serving families facing medical expenses, homelessness, food insecurity, domestic violence, and disability, as well as organizations supporting veterans and service members. For example, Spring Lake Toys Foundation says it assists families with expenses related to a child’s serious illness or special need; Family Promise of Bergen County says it provides temporary shelter and support to working families experiencing homelessness; and Table to Table says it rescues fresh food for partner nonprofits serving food-insecure people and other at-risk groups.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported 49 grants totaling $31,321. Grants ranged from $52 to $4,620, with a median of $500. The largest awards included $4,620 to St Dominick’s in Brick, New Jersey; $3,323 to Spring Lake Toys Foundation in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey; $2,000 to UJA-Federation of New York; and $1,500 to Office of Concern in Englewood, New Jersey. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Empowering Women Thru Motion, Family Promise of Bergen County, and Hawaii Community Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Robert O Owens as president and treasurer and Jean Dennehy as secretary.
Owens Group Foundation Inc is led by Robert O. Owens, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Robert O. Owens
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Dennehy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Owens Group Foundation Inc
How much does Owens Group Foundation Inc give each year?
Owens Group Foundation Inc gave $31K across 49 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $38K across 48 grants.
What is Owens Group Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Owens Group Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $500, and its average grant was $639, across 49 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Owens Group Foundation Inc that year got $378 on average.
Where does Owens Group Foundation Inc give grants?
Owens Group Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), New City, NY (3 grants), Teaneck, NJ (3 grants) and Englewood, NJ (2 grants).
Does Owens Group Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on Owens Group Foundation Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Endeavors" (49 grants).
Who are Owens Group Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Owens Group Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include St Dominick's ($4,620), Spring Lake Toys Foundation ($3,323) and UJA-Federation of New York ($2,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Owens Group Foundation Inc?
Owens Group Foundation Inc reported $3K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $415 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Owens Group Foundation Inc fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The 2023 grants include organizations serving families facing medical expenses, homelessness, food insecurity, domestic violence, and disability, as well as organizations supporting veterans and service members. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Owens Group Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Owens Group Foundation Inc's EIN?
Owens Group Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3096419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does Owens Group Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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