Private foundation · EIN 75-6414441 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Jack and Charlotte Owen Education Scholarship Trust

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (April of current year) and its median grant is $4,750.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $121K total, median $4,750. 35% of grants stayed in Louisiana. Stated restrictions: Restricted to bowie county, texas, graduates

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$121K
Median grant
$4,750
Stays in LA
35%
of grants
Deadline
See below
April of current year
Assets
$1.3M

How to apply

Application includes: Copy of act financial aid packet, transcript w/act score, and signature letter Contact: Individual's School Councelor, Bowie County, Bowie County, Tx, 9038382000 Deadlines: April of current year Restrictions: Restricted to bowie county, texas, graduates

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas A&m University - TexarkanaTexarkana, TXScholarships$37K
University of Central ArkansasConway, ARScholarships$9,750
Texas A&m University - College StationCollege Station, TXScholarships$9,750
Northwestern State UniversityNatchitoches, LAScholarships$9,750
University of ArkansasFayetville, ARScholarships$6,500
University of Texas - TylerTyler, TXScholarships$6,500
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TXScholarships$6,500
East Texas A&m UniversityCommerce, TXScholarships$4,750
Ouachita Baptist UniversityNew Orleans, LAScholarships for$4,750
Texas State Tech College MarshallNew Orleans, LAScholarships$3,250
University of HoustonNew Orleans, LAScholarships$3,250
Tarleton State UniversityNew Orleans, LAScholarships$3,250
Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OKScholarships$3,250
Northeast Texas Community CollegeMount Pleasant, TXScholarships$3,250
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MOScholarships$3,250
Arkansas State UniversityNew Orleans, LAScholarships$3,250
Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TXScholarships$3,250

By state: Texas 7 · Louisiana 6 · Arkansas 2 · Oklahoma 1 · Missouri 1

About this foundation

Jack and Charlotte Owen Education Scholarship Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana, administered in care of Capital One Trust, tax-exempt since 1992. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Jack and Charlotte Owen Education Scholarship Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application includes: Copy of act financial aid packet, transcript w/act score, and signature letter Deadlines: April of current year.

How much does Jack and Charlotte Owen Education Scholarship Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $121K across 17 grants, a median of $4,750.

Where does Jack and Charlotte Owen Education Scholarship Trust give?

Texas (7 grants), Louisiana (6 grants), Arkansas (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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