The Owen Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 37-1335069
Foundation Overview
Based in Bloomington, IL, The Owen Foundation has awarded 172 grants totaling $1,741,699 to organizations in Illinois, Massachusetts and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $90,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 20 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
84% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Bloomington (46%), Normal (25%), Eureka (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 37% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (63%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Owen Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Mclean | $2,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Big Brother Big Sis Of Central Il | $5,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Center For Hope Outreach Program | $9,500 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Community Found Of Grundy Co | $2,000 | Morris, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Eureka College | $15,000 | Eureka, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Faith In Action | $2,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Illinois State University Foundatio | $76,400 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Educational Purpose | 2023 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $25,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Educational Purpose | 2023 |
| International Ocd Foundation | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| International Waldenstrom Foundatio | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Jdrf Foundation | $200 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Lifelong Access | $5,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Mid Central Community Action Inc | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Mondo's Mission Inc | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Osf Healthcare Foundation | $2,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $25,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Support Of Public Purpose | 2023 |
| Ymca Blm-nrml Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Allin Township Fire Prot District | $15,000 | Stanford, IL, US | Support Of Public Purpose | 2023 |
| Allin Township Park District | $10,000 | Stanford, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Autism Mclean | $2,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Blo | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Center For Hope Outreach Program | $10,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Eureka College | $15,000 | Eureka, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Faith In Action | $2,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Illinois State University Foundatio | $85,400 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Educational Purpose | 2022 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $25,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Educational Purpose | 2022 |
| International Ocd Foundation | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| International Waldenstrom Foundatio | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Jdrf Foundation | $100 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Marcfirst | $10,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mid Central Community Action Inc | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mondo's Mission Inc | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St Joseph Foundation | $2,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $25,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Support Of Public Purpose | 2022 |
| Ymca Blm-nrml Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Allin Township Park District | $10,000 | Stanford, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Autism Mclean | $2,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Blo | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Center For Hope Outreach Program | $10,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Eureka College | $15,000 | Eureka, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Faith In Action | $2,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Illinois State University Foundatio | $85,400 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Educational Purpose | 2022 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $25,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Educational Purpose | 2022 |
| International Ocd Foundation | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| International Waldenstrom Foundatio | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Jdrf Foundation | $100 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Marcfirst | $10,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mid Central Community Action Inc | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mondo's Mission Inc | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St Joseph Foundation | $2,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $25,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Support Of Public Purpose | 2022 |
| Ymca Blm-nrml Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Allin Township Park District | $10,000 | Stanford, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Autism Mclean | $2,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Blo | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Center For Hope Outreach Program | $10,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Eureka College | $15,000 | Eureka, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Faith In Action | $2,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Illinois State University Foundatio | $85,400 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Educational Purpose | 2022 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $25,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Educational Purpose | 2022 |
| International Ocd Foundation | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| International Waldenstrom Foundatio | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Jdrf Foundation | $100 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Marcfirst | $10,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mid Central Community Action Inc | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mondo's Mission Inc | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St Joseph Foundation | $2,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $25,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Support Of Public Purpose | 2022 |
| Ymca Blm-nrml Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Allin Township Fire Department | $20,000 | Stanford, IL, US | Support Of Public Purpose | 2021 |
| Allin Township Park District | $2,000 | Stanford, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Downs United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Downs, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Eureka College | $8,000 | Eureka, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Faith In Action | $1,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $2,000 | Morris, IL, US | Supporot Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries | $3,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Illinois State University Foundatio | $90,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Educational Purpose | 2021 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $20,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Educational Purpose | 2021 |
| International Ocd Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| International Waldenstrom Foundatio | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Marcfirst | $5,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Mid Central Community Action Inc | $2,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Support Of Public Purpose | 2021 |
| Allin Township Park District | $2,000 | Stanford, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Autism Mclean | $2,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Camp Timberpoint Pba | $250 | Hudson, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Eureka College | $10,000 | Eureka, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Faith In Action | $1,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Illinois State University Foundatio | $90,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Educational Purpose | 2020 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $25,200 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Educational Purpose | 2020 |
| International Ocd Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| International Waldenstrom Foundatio | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Marcfirst | $5,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Mid Central Community Action Inc | $2,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Normal Community High School | $200 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Osf Healthcare Foundation | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $6,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Support Of Public Purpose | 2020 |
| Advocate Charitable Found | $11,400 | Downers Grove, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Blo | $2,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Autism Mclean | $2,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Camp Timberpoint Pba | $500 | Hudson, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Eureka College | $25,000 | Eureka, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Faith In Action | $2,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Illinois State University Foundatio | $73,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Educational Purpose | 2018 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $10,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Educational Purpose | 2018 |
| International Ocd Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| International Waldenstrom Foundatio | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Lungevity Foundation | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Marcfirst | $5,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Mclean Co Deputies | $180 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Mid Central Community Action Inc | $3,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Normal Police Ben Association | $200 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | $450 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $9,200 | Memphis, TN, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| St Joseph Foundation | $2,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| The Miracle League | $1,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $10,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Support Of Public Purpose | 2018 |
| Advocate Charitable Foundation | $6,000 | Downers Grove, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Bloomington | $1,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Camp Timberpointe | $235 | Hudson, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Center For Youth & Family Solutions | $4,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Eureka College | $25,000 | Eureka, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Faith In Action Of Bn | $2,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries | $6,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Illinois State University Foundation | $70,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Immanuel Health Center | $2,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| International Ocd Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| International Waldenstrom Foundation | $3,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Lungevity Foundation | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Marcfirst | $2,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Mclean County Deputies | $420 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Mid Central Community Action | $3,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Osf Foundation | $1,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | $450 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| The Miracle League Of Central Illinois | $1,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $10,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Advocate Charitable Foundation | $9,604 | Downers Grove, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Allin Township Park District | $15,000 | Stanford, IL, US | Support Of Public Purpose | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Bloomington | $1,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Camp Kesem Illinois | $1,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Eureka College | $25,000 | Eureka, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Faith In Action Of Bn | $2,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries | $3,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Illinois State University Foundation | $67,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Immanuel Health Center | $2,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| International Ocd Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| International Waldenstrom Foundation | $2,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Marcfirst | $2,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Mclean County Deputies | $420 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Mid Central Community Action | $3,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Osf Foundation | $1,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | $450 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| The Miracle League Of Central Illinois | $2,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $10,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Students Against Destructive Decisions (sadd) | $200 | Marlborough, MA, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| The National Children's Cancer Society | $105 | St Louis, MO, US | Support Of Charitable Purposesupport Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Calvary United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Easter Seals Of Central Il | $235 | Peoria, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 37-1335069 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 19 STONEBROOK CT Bloomington, IL 61704-4156 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Owen Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President, T | Frances M Owen |
|---|---|
| Vice Preside | Andrea O Beyer |
| Assistant Tr | Brent R Alsman |
| Secretary | Anastasia M Alsman |
| Director | Bradley Beyer |
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