The Owen Family Foundation
The Owen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $106K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Owen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Owen Family Foundation gave $27K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,100
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,517
- +42.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $106,173
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (96% 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 The Owen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Paul's Episcopal Church ($23K). Together the top 6 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Owen Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 433% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $14K (2021) to $57K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Hanover, VA | Support Charitable Purpose of Organization | $22,600 |
| Westminster Canterbury Richmond, VA | Support Charitable Purpose of Organization | $2,000 |
| Rotary Foundation Evanston, IL | Support Charitable Purpose of Organization | $1,000 |
| Derbyshire Baptist Church Richmond, VA | Support Charitable Purpose of Organization | $1,000 |
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens Henrico, VA | Support Charitable Purpose of Organization | $250 |
| Frog Level Volunteer Fire Department Hanover, VA | Support Charitable Purpose of Organization | $250 |
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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 | $106,173 | $3,116 | $27,429 | $27,100 | 6 | $27,100 | $3,116 | $6,258 |
| 2024 | $130,200 | $123,170 | $38,326 | $38,025 | 12 | $38,025 | $3,170 | $3,342 |
| 2023 | $45,355 | $41,853 | $57,287 | $56,950 | 14 | $56,950 | $1,853 | $2,705 |
| 2022 | $60,789 | $23,901 | $24,435 | $24,078 | 15 | $24,078 | $3,885 | $3,747 |
| 2021 | $61,329 | $14,813 | $15,911 | $13,866 | 20 | $13,866 | $4,773 | $4,106 |
| 2020 | $62,423 | $23,851 | $29,269 | $27,280 | 14 | — | $1,745 | $3,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Owen Family Foundation 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
The Owen Family Foundation is led by Jerry Owen, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry Owen
President
On filings since 2020
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 The Owen Family Foundation
How much does The Owen Family Foundation give each year?
The Owen Family Foundation gave $27K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 12 grants.
What is The Owen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Owen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,517, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Owen Family Foundation give grants?
The Owen Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hanover, VA (2 grants) and Richmond, VA (2 grants).
Who are The Owen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Owen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Paul's Episcopal Church ($22,600), Westminster Canterbury ($2,000) and Rotary Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Owen Family Foundation?
The Owen Family Foundation reported $106K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Owen Family Foundation's EIN?
The Owen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1946746. 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 April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 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 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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