Grants paid by Helen Houston Owen Foundation
EIN 85-2678484 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Helen Houston Owen Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 85-2678484) reported 42 grants paid totaling $1,584,389 to 17 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,584,389
42 grants
Recipients
17
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | $135,000 | — |
| 2021 | 7 | $225,000 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $246,500 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | $306,500 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $316,000 | — |
| 2025 | 8 | $355,389 | — |
Top recipients
The 17 recipients receiving the most from Helen Houston Owen Foundation, by grants paid, out of 17 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsa Greater la Area Council | U | Los Angeles, CA | 4 | $285,000 | 2024 |
| Pasadena Educational Foundation 23-7149451 | B | Pasadena, CA | 4 | $173,000 | 2023 |
| Pasadena Guild of Children's Hospital Attn - Ann Boutin Treasurer 95-6121932 | D | Pasadena, CA | 3 | $160,000 | 2025 |
| Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association Attn Jeff Allen Cfo | U | Pasadena, CA | 2 | $120,000 | 2025 |
| Pasadena Unified School District Attn David Spiro Grants Director | U | Pasadena, CA | 2 | $115,000 | 2025 |
| Pasadena Guild-Children's Hospital | U | Pasadena, CA | 3 | $110,000 | 2022 |
| St Francis High School Attn - Christine Smith Director | U | Lacanada, CA | 3 | $106,000 | 2025 |
| St Francis High School 94-1337628 | B | Mountain View, CA | 3 | $80,000 | 2022 |
| Pasadena Museum of History Attn - Jeannette Omalley Director | U | Pasadena, CA | 3 | $75,000 | 2025 |
| First African Methodist Episcopal | U | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $75,000 | 2022 |
| Pasadena Historical Museum 95-6133954 | C | Pasadena, CA | 3 | $65,000 | 2022 |
| First African Methodist Episcopal Attn - Kirchchen Hazelto | U | Pasadena, CA | 2 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| City of Los Angeles - Hollyhock House Attn - Abbey Brach Curator | U | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Hollyhock House | U | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $40,000 | 2021 |
| First African Methodist Church of Pasa | U | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Project Restore | U | Glen Carbon, IL | 1 | $29,000 | 2025 |
| Clifford Swan Investment Counsel | U | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $11,389 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 42 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association Attn Jeff Allen Cfo Pasadena, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641179349100414 |
| 2025 | Pasadena Unified School District Attn David Spiro Grants Director Pasadena, CA | U | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641179349100414 |
| 2025 | Pasadena Guild of Children's Hospital Attn - Ann Boutin Treasurer Pasadena, CA | D | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641179349100414 |
| 2025 | St Francis High School Attn - Christine Smith Director Lacanada, CA | U | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641179349100414 |
| 2025 | First African Methodist Church of Pasa Pasadena, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641179349100414 |
| 2025 | Project Restore Glen Carbon, IL | U | $29,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641179349100414 |
| 2025 | Pasadena Museum of History Attn - Jeannette Omalley Director Pasadena, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641179349100414 |
| 2025 | Clifford Swan Investment Counsel Pasadena, CA | U | $11,389 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641179349100414 |
| 2024 | Bsa Greater la Area Council Los Angeles, CA | U | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501229349100400 |
| 2024 | Pasadena Guild of Children's Hospital Attn - Ann Boutin Treasurer Pasadena, CA | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501229349100400 |
| 2024 | Pasadena Unified School District Attn David Spiro Grants Director Pasadena, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501229349100400 |
| 2024 | St Francis High School Attn - Christine Smith Director Lacanada, CA | U | $36,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501229349100400 |
| 2024 | First African Methodist Episcopal Attn - Kirchchen Hazelto Pasadena, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501229349100400 |
| 2024 | City of Los Angeles - Hollyhock House Attn - Abbey Brach Curator Los Angeles, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501229349100400 |
| 2024 | Pasadena Museum of History Attn - Jeannette Omalley Director Pasadena, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501229349100400 |
| 2024 | Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association Attn Jeff Allen Cfo Pasadena, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501229349100400 |
| 2023 | Bsa Greater la Area Council Los Angeles, CA | U | $95,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401209349100800 |
| 2023 | Pasadena Guild of Children's Hospital Attn - Ann Boutin Treasurer Pasadena, CA | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401209349100800 |
| 2023 | Pasadena Educational Foundation Pasadena, CA | B | $46,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401209349100800 |
| 2023 | St Francis High School Attn - Christine Smith Director Lacanada, CA | U | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401209349100800 |
| 2023 | First African Methodist Episcopal Attn - Kirchchen Hazelto Pasadena, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401209349100800 |
| 2023 | City of Los Angeles - Hollyhock House Attn - Abbey Brach Curator Los Angeles, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401209349100800 |
| 2023 | Pasadena Museum of History Attn - Jeannette Omalley Director Pasadena, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401209349100800 |
| 2022 | Bsa Greater la Area Council Los Angeles, CA | U | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312779349100406 |
| 2022 | Pasadena Guild-Children's Hospital Pasadena, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312779349100406 |
| 2022 | Pasadena Educational Foundation Pasadena, CA | B | $46,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312779349100406 |
| 2022 | St Francis High School Mountain View, CA | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312779349100406 |
| 2022 | First African Methodist Episcopal Los Angeles, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312779349100406 |
| 2022 | Pasadena Historical Museum Pasadena, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312779349100406 |
| 2021 | Pasadena Educational Foundation Pasadena, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241299349100214 |
| 2021 | Bsa Greater la Area Council Los Angeles, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241299349100214 |
| 2021 | Pasadena Guild-Children's Hospital Pasadena, CA | U | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241299349100214 |
| 2021 | St Francis High School Mountain View, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241299349100214 |
| 2021 | First African Methodist Episcopal Los Angeles, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241299349100214 |
| 2021 | Hollyhock House Los Angeles, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241299349100214 |
| 2021 | Pasadena Historical Museum Pasadena, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241299349100214 |
| 2020 | Pasadena Educational Foundation Pasadena, CA | B | $30,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202121319349100902 |
| 2020 | Pasadena Guild-Children's Hospital Pasadena, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202121319349100902 |
| 2020 | St Francis High School Mountain View, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202121319349100902 |
| 2020 | First African Methodist Episcopal Los Angeles, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202121319349100902 |
| 2020 | Hollyhock House Los Angeles, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202121319349100902 |
| 2020 | Pasadena Historical Museum Pasadena, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202121319349100902 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202641179349100414 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501229349100400 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202401209349100800 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202312779349100406 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202241299349100214 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202121319349100902 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/852678484.json.
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