Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Paul metropolitan area.
  • The Owen Family Foundation is not currently accepting requests from organizations in the Twin Cities area who have not been previously funded.
  • If your organization has been funded in the past, you are still eligible to apply.
  • The Foundation considers grant applications from charities as defined under the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Grants will not be considered for any organization that discriminates based on creed, gender or race.

Overview

The Owen Family Foundation Grant supports charitable organizations primarily in East Texas and the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, focusing on health, education, human services, and religious initiatives. Organizations must have a 501(c)(3) status and past funding is required for Twin Cities applicants. The foundation is committed to promoting philanthropy and ensuring access to funding for eligible charities, while maintaining a non-discriminatory policy.

NOTE: The Owen Family Foundation is not currently accepting requests from organizations in the Twin Cities area who have not been previously funded.  If your organization has been funded in the past, you are still eligible to apply.
So that this and future generations may experience the joy of charitable giving and develop a deep rooted sense of philanthropy, the mission of the Owen Family Foundation is to share the gifts God has bestowed upon our family by contributing to a broad range of charities.
Our primary interests include working with organizations that support the following areas:

  • HealthEducationHuman ServicesChristian/Judeo Religions

Eligibility

Paul metropolitan area.The Owen Family Foundation is not currently accepting requests from organizations in the Twin Cities area who have not been previously funded. If your organization has been funded in the past, you are still eligible to apply.The Foundation considers grant applications from charities as defined under the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations.An applicant must have obtained a 501(c)(3) determination letter prior to submitting an application and must include a copy with this application.If the applicant is not required to have obtained a 501(c)(3) letter, it must provide a copy of an IRS letter or a legal opinion certifying that the applicant is a public charity as described in section 509(a)(1),(2) or (3).

Ineligibility

Grants will not be considered for any organization that discriminates based on creed, gender or race.

What The Louis and Peaches Owen actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
67
Total given
$825K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$1,500–$50K
  • By dollars: Texas 80%, Minnesota 15%, Oregon 1%. Top recipient cities: Tyler, TX; Minneapolis, MN; St. Paul, MN.
  • 16% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 10% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Lighthouse for Christ Mission · Tyler, TX

    Religious

    $50K

  • Catholic Charities - East Texas · Tyler, TX

    Religious

    $50K

  • East Texas Food Bank · Tyler, TX

    Social assistance

    $50K

  • Sharing and Caring Hands · Minneapolis, MN

    Social assistance

    $50K

  • East Texas Crisis Center · Tyler, TX

    Social assistance

    $35K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Human services
  • Christian nonprofits
  • Jewish
  • Foundation

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