The Owen Foundation
The Owen Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm City, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $186,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, poverty reduction, health, music, and community assistance.
The Owen Foundation at a glance
In short: The Owen Foundation gave $186K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state South Carolina. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $186,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,400
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,555,941
- +10.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Owen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4181 Sw Parkgate Blvd, Palm City, FL 34990
Phone: (912) 481-4383
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Owen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Technoserve ($50K). Together the top 10 received $166K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 70 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, South Carolina and Virginia each received 27%, Iowa received 13%, and Massachusetts and New York each received 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Owen Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2022) to $213K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Technoserve Arlington, VA | General Operation Fund | $50,000 |
| PEO Foundation Des Moines, IA | General Operation Fund | $25,000 |
| University of SC Educational Fund Columbia, SC | Law School Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| Office of Foundation Relations Cambridge, MA | N.R. Owen Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
| Clarkson University Potsdamn, NY | N.R. Owen Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
| Aiken Symphony Orchestra Aiken, SC | General Operation Fund | $10,000 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | General Operation Fund | $10,000 |
| Mark Garwood Foundation Stuart, FL | General Operation Fund | $10,000 |
| Area Churches Together Serving Aiken, SC | General Operation Fund | $5,000 |
| Daniel Island Club Employee Fund Daniel Island, SC | General Operation Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,555,941 | $352,320 | $208,051 | $186,000 | 15 | $186,421 | $329,781 | $194,018 |
| 2024 | $1,412,739 | $247,665 | $207,382 | $186,000 | 15 | $187,777 | $228,060 | $188,775 |
| 2023 | $1,372,456 | $44,040 | $197,338 | $175,000 | 17 | $175,000 | $31,734 | $167,930 |
| 2022 | $1,525,754 | $187,888 | $126,285 | $105,000 | 8 | $105,000 | $167,868 | $167,195 |
| 2021 | $1,464,151 | $103,844 | $232,894 | $212,500 | 15 | $212,500 | $85,287 | $174,169 |
| 2020 | $1,593,201 | $90,339 | $134,454 | $120,000 | 11 | — | $79,011 | $139,859 |
| 2019 | $1,637,316 | $185,495 | $210,493 | $195,000 | 17 | — | $173,988 | $137,833 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Owen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $194K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. TechnoServe describes its work as helping people build regenerative farms, businesses, and markets to fight poverty. The P.E.O. Foundation says it supports the educational and charitable funds of the P.E.O. Sisterhood and provides scholarships for qualified women. Clarkson University describes itself as a technological university offering instruction and research across fields including engineering, business, science, health, education, and liberal arts.
Other 2025 recipients include the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, which describes its work as caring for life, researching for health, and educating those who serve; the Aiken Symphony Orchestra, which says it inspires, educates, and unites through live music; and Area Churches Together Serving, which provides emergency assistance to households in Aiken County, South Carolina.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $186,000 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $50,000 to TechnoServe for its general operation fund, $25,000 to the P.E.O. Foundation for its general operation fund, and $20,000 to the University of South Carolina Educational Fund for a law school scholarship fund. The foundation also gave $15,000 each to the Office of Foundation Relations for the N.R. Owen Scholarship Fund and to Clarkson University for the N.R. Owen Scholarship Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David G Owen, Lorinda O Clauson, and Stephen Rutner PhD as trustees.
The Owen Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David G. Owen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorinda O. Clauson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Rutner PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia O. Smith (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does The Owen Foundation give each year?
The Owen Foundation gave $186K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $186K across 15 grants.
What is The Owen Foundation's typical grant size?
The Owen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,400, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Owen Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Owen Foundation give grants?
The Owen Foundation's top state is South Carolina, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (27%) and Iowa (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aiken, SC (2 grants) and Charleston, SC (2 grants).
Does The Owen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of The Owen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Owen Foundation's largest grantees?
The Owen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Technoserve ($50,000), PEO Foundation ($25,000) and University of SC Educational Fund ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Owen Foundation?
The Owen Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (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 The Owen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. TechnoServe describes its work as helping people build regenerative farms, businesses, and markets to fight poverty. The P.E.O. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Owen Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 The Owen Foundation's EIN?
The Owen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1193928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Owen 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Owen Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-owen-foundation-morg_2f9581b83e5645a5a58d33efafd24802
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