OWS Chest
OWS Chest is a private foundation, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $125K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $14K.
OWS Chest at a glance
In short: OWS Chest gave $7K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,600
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,650
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,300
- Total assets
- $124,548
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 OWS Chest funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Redeemer Bible Church ($4K). Together the top 4 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How OWS Chest gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $5K (2022) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Redeemer Bible Church Elk Grove, CA | Building Fund Program | $3,500 |
| Uc Davis Comprehensive Cancer Sacramento, CA | Lung Cancer Research | $2,000 |
| GO2 Lung Cancer Foundation San Carlos, CA | Lung Cancer Research | $600 |
| Union Gospel Missions Sacramento, CA | Gospel Community Service | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $124,548 | $19,373 | $6,921 | $6,600 | 4 | $14,373 | $5,934 |
| 2024 | $107,282 | $9,092 | $6,106 | $5,800 | 4 | $5,092 | $5,213 |
| 2023 | $98,620 | $4,851 | $5,471 | $5,200 | 6 | $1,851 | $4,889 |
| 2022 | $82,683 | $6,285 | $4,725 | $4,500 | 4 | $3,285 | $4,088 |
| 2021 | $111,728 | $12,704 | $6,325 | $6,100 | 4 | $9,704 | $5,451 |
| 2020 | $97,035 | $2,773 | $5,710 | $5,500 | 5 | $273 | $1 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, OWS Chest reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
OWS Chest's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristina Rios
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela Okino
Exce Officer
Executive Officer → Exce Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Ow
Dirtreas
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 OWS Chest
How much does OWS Chest give each year?
OWS Chest gave $7K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 4 grants.
What is OWS Chest's typical grant size?
OWS Chest's median grant in 2025 was $1,300, and its average grant was $1,650, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does OWS Chest give grants?
OWS Chest gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does OWS Chest give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on OWS Chest's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is OWS Chest?
OWS Chest reported $125K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $19K.
How much is OWS Chest required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, OWS Chest reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is OWS Chest's EIN?
OWS Chest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1604176. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work OWS Chest funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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