Alvin & Lucy Owsley Foundation
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 75-6047221 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$581K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | STEVEN A OWSLEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 3402 WICKERSHAM, HOUSTON TX 77027 |
| Phone | 7132089884 |
| Form and materials | LETTER - NO MORE THAN TWO PAGES AND NO ENCLOSURES |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | TEXAS ONLY |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Ballet | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $99,890 |
| Stages | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $87,627 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $75,000 |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $60,500 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $40,000 |
| Houston Cinema Arts Society | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $26,000 |
| Christ Church Cathedral | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $21,650 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $17,500 |
| Leland Township Public Library | Leland, MI | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $12,500 |
| Friends of River Oaks Theatre | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $11,000 |
| Md Anderson | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $10,150 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $10,000 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $10,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $10,000 |
| Orange Show Ctr for Visionary Arts | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $9,000 |
| Texas Cultural Trust | Austin, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $9,000 |
| Rienzi Garden Endowment | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $7,500 |
| Camp Allen | Navasota, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| Crime Stoppers of Houston | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation | Kemah, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| Garden Club of Houston | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| Lone Star Flight Museum | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| River Oaks Chamber Orchestra | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| Rowdy | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $3,333 |
| Houston Area Parkinson's Society | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $3,000 |
| Houston Hospice | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $3,000 |
| Asia Society Texas | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $2,500 |
| The Beacon | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $2,500 |
| The John Fairey Garden Conservation Fdn | Hempstead, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $2,500 |
| Communities in Schools of Houston | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $1,500 |
| Eddie Burke Sr Memorial Invitational | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $1,500 |
| Life Houston | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $1,500 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Kiwanis Foundation of Houston | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| SPCA | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| The Menil Collection | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Wild & Free Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Holly Hall Retirement Community | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $500 |
| Suffield Academy | Suffield, CT | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $250 |
| Center for Houston's Future | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $250 |
| Ehop | Hopkinton, MA | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $250 |
| Every Mother Counts | New York, NY | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $250 |
| St Anne's Catholic Church | Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $580,900 | 45 |
| 2023 | $594,064 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349102422
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-6047221
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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