Private foundation · Nashville
Jake Owen Foundation
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $57,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Williamson County. A typical grant was $2,000 to $50,000. Most often for: “Assistance to Indigent Families”.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $57,000 · 1 in Williamson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Williamson County · plus 47 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $913,098
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Joshua OwenExecutive director
- Steve OwenSecretary
- Tim HorselyTreasurer
- Jarrod OwenFoundation manager
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Assistance to Indigent Families (3 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Williamson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Conservatory | Brentwood, Williamson County | Assistance to Indigent Families | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Alsac | Memphis, Shelby County | Assistance to Indigent Families | $50K |
| Pencil | Nashville, Davidson County | Assistance to Indigent Families | $2,000 |
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