The Owensby Family Foundation
The Owensby Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Metairie, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $72K in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.
The Owensby Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $71,793
- +12.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,238
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $3,238
- +38.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $70
- -97.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Owensby Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Owensby Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 170% 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $11K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Masonic Learning Center of Loui Alexandria, LA | Donation Forcharitable Use. | $5,000 |
| New Orleans Scottish Rite Foundatio New Orleans, LA | Donation for Charitable Use. | $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 | $71,793 | $3,238 | $70 | — | — | — | $3,238 | $3,322 |
| 2023 | $63,707 | $3,337 | $2,660 | — | — | — | $2,337 | $2,905 |
| 2022 | $55,970 | $2,541 | $50 | — | — | — | $2,541 | $2,841 |
| 2021 | $65,327 | $4,222 | $6,855 | $5,500 | 2 | $5,500 | $4,222 | $3,238 |
| 2020 | $65,104 | $-92,864 | $13,828 | $11,000 | 2 | — | $1,845 | $4,792 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Owensby Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Owensby Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jay W. Owensby
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melinda L. Owensby
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Owensby Family Foundation
How large is The Owensby Family Foundation?
The Owensby Family Foundation reported $72K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
Where does The Owensby Family Foundation operate?
The Owensby Family Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana.
How much is The Owensby Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Owensby Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Owensby Family Foundation's EIN?
The Owensby Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1491299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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