The Herman and Hazel Owen Foundation
Historical FunderColumbus, Mississippi · EIN 64-0601824 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LESLIE PEEL |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1366, COLUMBUS MS 39703 |
| Phone | 6625743136 |
| Form and materials | LETTER WITH BIOGRAPHICAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | RESIDENTS OF LOWNDES COUNTY MISSISSIPPI AND WITHIN 50 MILES OF COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI |
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
8% of grants went outside Mississippi.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helping Hands Inc | Columbus, MS | Indigent care | $25,000 |
| Last House on the Block | Columbus, MS | Further their exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition | Columbus, MS | Indigent care | $6,000 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Clinic | Columbus, MS | Indigent care | $5,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen of Lowndes County | Columbus, MS | Indigent care | $5,000 |
| Camp Rising Sun | Columbus, MS | Further their exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army | Columbus, MS | Indigent care | $2,000 |
| Columbus Lowndes Habitat for Humanity | Columbus, MS | Further their exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Boys and Girls of Lowndes County | Starkville, MS | Further their exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| National Fire Safety Council | Michigan Center, MI | Further their exempt purpose | $500 |
| Crossroads Sober Living | Columbus, MS | Further their exempt purpose | $500 |
| 100 Women Who Care | Columbus, MS | Indigent care | $200 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,700 | 13 |
| 2024 | $48,320 | 10 |
| 2023 | $45,200 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601539349100720
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 64-0601824
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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