Alvin & Lucy Owsley Foundation
EIN 756047221 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$2.4M
165 grants · $296K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
35%
supporter · 40/113 multi-year
repeat
$12.2M
Assets (2024)
113
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
STEVEN A OWSLEY
Phone
(713) 208-9884
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER - NO MORE THAN TWO PAGES AND NO ENCLOSURES
Restrictions
TEXAS ONLY
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $293K | $8.9M | $141K | 23 |
| 2020 | $474K | $11.5M | $1.4M | 31 |
| 2021 | $553K | $13.1M | $982K | 35 |
| 2022 | $464K | $9.6M | $740K | 31 |
| 2024 | $581K | $12.2M | $883K | 45 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 165 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$180K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
92.7% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 10 states
$2.3M across
153 grants
8 of 254 counties
Top 8 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Dallas
- 3 Grimes
- 4 Travis
- 5 Fort Bend
- 6 Galveston
- 7 Waller
- 8 Brazoria
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (165 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX | $180,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2021 |
| Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX | $180,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2022 |
| Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX | $160,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2020 |
| Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX | $132,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2017 |
| Houston Ballet | Houston, TX | $99,890 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2024 |
| Stages | Houston, TX | $87,627 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2024 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | Houston, TX | $75,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2024 |
| Stages Repertory Theatre | Houston, TX | $66,720 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2020 |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | $60,500 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2021 |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | $60,500 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2024 |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | $60,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2020 |
| Stages Repertory Theatre | Houston, TX | $52,500 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2021 |
| Stages Repertory Theatre | Houston, TX | $52,500 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2022 |
| Christ Church Cathedral | Houston, TX | $45,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2021 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | $40,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2024 |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | $35,500 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2022 |
| Christ Church Cathedral | Houston, TX | $35,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2022 |
| Houston Ballet | Houston, TX | $33,200 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2021 |
| Houston Ballet | Houston, TX | $30,369 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2022 |
| Houston Ballet | Houston, TX | $30,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2017 |
| Houston Cinema Arts Society | Houston, TX | $26,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2024 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | Houston, TX | $25,500 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2021 |
| Camp Allen | Navasota, TX | $25,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2020 |
| Camp Allen | Navasota, TX | $25,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2021 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | $25,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 2021 |
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