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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 93-1944346

Owen Foundation

A private foundation in Cookeville, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $365,930 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

2 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $365,930

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $7,812,414
  • Tax year 2023

    $116,250

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $7,909,183

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mustard Seed RanchCookeville, TN

    Home for abused children

    $227,300
  2. First Presbyterian ChurchNashville, TN

    Support church activities

    $30,000
  3. Cookeville Pregnancy ClinicCookeville, TN

    Support pregnancy crisis

    $11,000
  4. Heart of the Cumberland IncCookeville, TN

    Support grieving children, teens,and adults through peer support

    $10,180
  5. Cookeville Regional Charitable FoundationCookeville, TN

    Supporting local residents with medical needs

    $10,000
  6. Life ChurchCookeville, TN

    Support church activities

    $10,000
  7. Ttu FoundationCookeville, TN

    Serving educational needs

    $10,000
  8. Yellowston Club Community FoundationBig Sky, MT

    Providing grant and sponsorship funding

    $10,000
  9. Cavalier Football FoundationCookeville, TN

    Support high school football

    $7,000
  10. Pinson Hospital Hospitality HouseNashville, TN

    Providing low cost medical housing and services for caregivers and critically ill family members

    $7,000
  11. Juvenile Diabetes FoundationNew York, NY

    Support research for juvenile diabetes

    $6,000
  12. The Next Door RecoveryNashville, TN

    Treatment program for women suffering addiction

    $6,000
  13. Hope Center Adoption & Family ServicesCookeville, TN

    Support for pregnant women in making an adoption plan and couples seeking to begin their adoption journey

    $5,000
  14. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD

    Research and support for cystic fibrosis

    $5,000
  15. Nashville SymphonyNashville, TN

    Publice performances and training youth

    $3,000
  16. CasaCookeville, TN

    Support a child's right to a safe and permanent home

    $2,000
  17. CityscapeCookeville, TN

    Support community involvement in revitalizing downtown

    $1,500
  18. CHS Girls BaskettballCookeville, TN

    Support high school baskettball

    $1,200
  19. Food to the RescueCookeville, TN

    Supporting local residents with food needs

    $1,000
  20. Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    Providing human needs, shelter, disaster relief, food pantries, etc

    $1,000
  21. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    Introducing adolescents to jesus christ and helping them grow in faith

    $1,000
  22. Santa for All SeasonsCookeville, TN

    Serving underprivilidged children

    $500
  23. Rains FoundationCookeville, TN

    Education

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 grants $232,30086% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $21,0008% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $10,1804% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $3,0001% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $250<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee18 grants $342,930
  2. Montana1 grant $10,000
  3. New York1 grant $6,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $1,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Garry McNabbCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kim LylesTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jim DarterSECRETARY Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Jonathan McNabbVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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