The Owen Foundation
Private foundation · Bloomington, IL · EIN 37-1335069 · reported 2023–2025
66grants reported
$5,000median award
$3,000lower quartile
$200smallest grant
$686Ktotal paid
4states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 7 of its 66 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $22K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
19 Stonebrook CT
Bloomington, IL 61704-4156
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University Foundation EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | Normal, IL | $114,400 |
| Illinois State University Foundatio SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE | Normal, IL | $76,400 |
| Illinois State University Foundatio SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE | Normal, IL | $75,700 |
| University of Illinois Foundation SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Urbana, IL | $26,000 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | Bloomington, IL | $25,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | Urbana, IL | $25,000 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE | Bloomington, IL | $25,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation SUPPORT OF PUBLIC PURPOSE | Urbana, IL | $25,000 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE | Bloomington, IL | $25,000 |
| Eureka College SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Eureka, IL | $15,000 |
| Allin Township Fire Prot District SUPPORT OF PUBLIC PURPOSE | Stanford, IL | $15,000 |
| Allin Township Fire Prot District SUPPORT OF PUBLIC PURPOSE | Stanford, IL | $15,000 |
| Lifelong Access | Normal, IL | $10,000 |
| Lifelong Access SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Normal, IL | $10,000 |
| Center for Hope Outreach Program SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Bloomington, IL | $9,500 |
| Big Brother Big Sister of Central IL | Bloomington, IL | $5,000 |
| Eureka College EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | Eureka, IL | $5,000 |
| International Ocd Foundation | Boston, MA | $5,000 |
| International Waldenstrom Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 |
| Mid Central Community Action Inc | Bloomington, IL | $5,000 |
| Mondo's Mission Inc | Bloomington, IL | $5,000 |
| Oasis Community Outreach | Bloomington, IL | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Bloomington, IL | $5,000 |
| YMCA Blm-Nrml Charitable Foundation | Bloomington, IL | $5,000 |
| Big Brother Big Sis of Central IL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Decatur, IL | $5,000 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Bloomington, IL | $5,000 |
| International Ocd Foundation SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Boston, MA | $5,000 |
| International Waldenstrom Foundatio SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 |
| Lifelong Access SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Normal, IL | $5,000 |
| Mid Central Community Action Inc SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Bloomington, IL | $5,000 |
| Mondo's Mission Inc SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Bloomington, IL | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Bloomington, IL | $5,000 |
| YMCA Blm-Nrml Charitable Foundation SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Bloomington, IL | $5,000 |
| Big Brother Big Sis of Central IL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Bloomington, IL | $5,000 |
| Eureka College SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Eureka, IL | $5,000 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Bloomington, IL | $5,000 |
| International Ocd Foundation SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Boston, MA | $5,000 |
| International Waldenstrom Foundatio SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 |
| Mid Central Community Action Inc SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Bloomington, IL | $5,000 |
| Mondo's Mission Inc SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Bloomington, IL | $5,000 |
| Pet Central Helps SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Normal, IL | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Bloomington, IL | $5,000 |
| YMCA Blm-Nrml Charitable Foundation SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Bloomington, IL | $5,000 |
| Abundant Life Christ Church | Bloomington, IL | $3,000 |
| Autism McLean | Normal, IL | $3,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Blmnormal | Bloomington, IL | $3,000 |
| Carle Health Center | Normal, IL | $3,000 |
| Faith in Action of Blmnormal | Normal, IL | $3,000 |
| St Joseph Foundation | Bloomington, IL | $3,000 |
| The Miracle League of Central IL | Normal, IL | $3,000 |
| Western Avenue Community Center | Bloomington, IL | $3,000 |
| Autism McLean SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Normal, IL | $3,000 |
| The Miracle League of Central Illin SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Normal, IL | $3,000 |
| Western Avenue Community Center SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Bloomington, IL | $3,000 |
| Downs United Methodist Church | Downs, IL | $2,000 |
| Living Well United | Leroy, IL | $2,000 |
| Parker Kemp Foundation | Bloomington, IL | $2,000 |
| Autism McLean SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Bloomington, IL | $2,000 |
| Community Found of Grundy Co SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Morris, IL | $2,000 |
| Faith in Action SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Normal, IL | $2,000 |
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