The John B & Marguerite M Owens Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyTowson, Maryland · EIN 52-1611265 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $300.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
61% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | Annapolis, MD | Museum | $1,000 |
| University Unitarian Universalist | Orlando, FL | Religious | $1,000 |
| YMCA of Central Florida | Winter Park, FL | Support organization | $1,000 |
| Cornerstone Church | Bowie, MD | support | $800 |
| St James Church | Lothian, MD | Religious | $500 |
| Low Country Church | Bluffton, SC | support | $450 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art | Baltimore, MD | Art museum | $300 |
| Covenant Word Church | Webster, TX | Religious | $300 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Foundation support | $250 |
| Deerwood Foundation | Portsmouth, NH | Education | $250 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nantucket, MA | Preservation | $250 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | Support organization | $250 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | Nantucket, MA | Preservation | $250 |
| St Johns College | Annapolis, MD | Education | $250 |
| Gibson Island Historical Society | Gibson Island, MD | Support | $250 |
| Cylburn Arboretum Friends | Baltimore, MD | Nature Preservation | $250 |
| Maryland Center for History Culture | Baltimore, MD | support | $250 |
| Colorectal Cancer Alliance | Washington, DC | support | $250 |
| Greater Ruxton Area Foundation | Riderwood, MD | Preservation & beautification | $200 |
| Ballona Wetlands Land Trust | Culver City, CA | support | $200 |
| Friends of Ballona Wetlands | Playa Del Rey, CA | support | $200 |
| Organic Consumers Association | Finland, MN | Support | $200 |
| Nature Nexus Institute | Culver City, CA | Support | $200 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | Education | $150 |
| Pacific Oaks College Children's | Pasadena, CA | Education | $150 |
| Stoneleigh-Burnham School | Greenfield, MA | Education | $150 |
The return also lists 6 grants to individuals ($3,200). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,500 | 32 |
| 2023 | $11,000 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349101781
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1611265
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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