The Owens Family Foundation
EIN 316652818 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$14.3M
69 grants · $1.8M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $25K–$150K
grant size
80%
deep partner · 16/20 multi-year
repeat
$37.8M
Assets (2023)
20
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(781) 277-7376
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.8M | $35.6M | $1.5M | 11 |
| 2017 | $1.8M | $36.6M | $3.6M | 9 |
| 2018 | $1.8M | $35.9M | $1.7M | 9 |
| 2019 | N/A | $35.9M | $1.8M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.1M | $35.3M | $1.3M | 10 |
| 2021 | $2.2M | $37.0M | $2.5M | 11 |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $37.3M | $2.0M | 10 |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $37.8M | $3.3M | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 69 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$100K
Average
$207K
75th Pctl
$150K
Maximum
$1.5M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (69 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $1,484,000 | THE COLLEGE FUND | 2023 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $1,410,200 | THE COLLEGE FUND | 2022 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $1,384,000 | THE COLLEGE FUND | 2021 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $1,375,000 | THE COLLEGE FUND | 2020 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $1,155,000 | THE COLLEGE FUND | 2018 |
| College Foundation of University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $1,100,000 | THE COLLEGE FUND | 2017 |
| College Foundation of University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $885,000 | The college Fund | 2016 |
| Marine Biological Lab | Woods Hole, MA | $389,000 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | 2022 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT FOundation | Boston, MA | $300,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| Marine Biological Lab | Woods Hole, MA | $282,000 | ROSENTHAL RESEARCH AND GRIBBLE-HOUTLER RESEARCH | 2021 |
| Marine Biological Lab | Woods Hole, MA | $256,000 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Marine Biological Lab | Woods Hole, MA | $255,100 | ROSENTHAL RESEARCH AND GRIBBLE-HOUTLER RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Wellington Management Foundation | Boston, MA | $250,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2023 |
| Marine Biological Lab | Woods Hole, MA | $231,000 | ROSENTHAL RESEARCH AND GRIBBLE-HOUTLER RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Marine Bioloical Laboratory | Woods Hole, MA | $231,000 | JENNIFER MORGAN LAB TAU PROJECT | 2017 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc | Boston, MA | $167,500 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2023 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | $150,000 | DR. KUN PING LU RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | $150,000 | Dr. Kun Ping lu research - owens family foundation | 2016 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | $150,000 | DR. KUN PING LU RESEARCH - OWENS FAMILY FOUNDATION | 2017 |
| Wellington Management Foundation | Boston, MA | $125,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Marine Bioloical Laboratory | Woods Hole, MA | $110,000 | Lab of Josh Rosenthal | 2016 |
| Mass Audubon Sacred Hearts | Wareham, MA | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBTUION | 2020 |
| NVNA & Hospice | Norwell, MA | $100,000 | GERRY SANDERSON EDUCATION FUND | 2020 |
| Mass Audubon Sacred Hearts | Wareham, MA | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBTUION | 2021 |
| NVNA & Hospice | Norwell, MA | $100,000 | GERRY SANDERSON EDUCATION FUND | 2021 |
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