B B Owen Trust concentrates its giving on local faith-based institutions and affiliated services in the Dallas area, supporting both congregational infrastructure and religiously-affiliated education and social service delivery. Grants are sizable and targeted — funding school operations, church capital improvements, and emergency/social services through a major faith-based relief organization.
Highly concentrated giving: very few (three) large, single-year grants of equal size ($200,000 each), focused on local religious organizations and one national faith-based service provider — suggests preference for substantial, targeted awards to trusted faith-sector grantees rather than many small grants.
B B Owen Trust’s recent giving shows a clear preference for large, targeted support to Dallas-area faith-based institutions and affiliated services. The trust funded operations for St Johns Episcopal School in Dallas, a capital improvement pledge for First United Methodist Church of Richardson, and operating support for the Salvation Army in Dallas. Those grants sit alongside gifts to schools, congregations, and service providers, indicating a pattern centered on sustaining physical facilities, educational programming, and emergency or social assistance. The trust also backed land acquisition for St Johns Episcopal School, suggesting it supports both ongoing use and longer-term asset needs when a project fits its priorities. The grant record points to an institution that funds established organizations rather than individuals, with awards often substantial enough to cover core needs such as operating budgets, equipment, and capital-related projects. Recipient organizations include private religious education, congregational infrastructure, and faith-linked community services, with several gifts reaching organizations in Dallas, Richardson, Plano, McKinney, and Weston. The trust’s work reads as locally focused and institutional, with repeated support for organizations that serve religious, educational, and community-service functions in North Texas.
In religious education, B B Owen Trust supported St Johns Episcopal School in Dallas with both operating funds and land acquisition, combining current program support with a real-estate-related investment in the school’s footprint. In congregational support, it gave a capital improvement pledge to First United Methodist Church of Richardson, signaling interest in facility work and long-term physical assets. The trust also funds social service organizations with faith connections. It made operating grants to the Salvation Army in Dallas and to North Texas Food Bank in Dallas, and it supported Meals on Wheels Collin County in McKinney. Beyond those service-focused awards, the trust backed public-safety and community infrastructure through grants to City of Weston Fire Dept for both operations and equipment.
B B Owen Trust’s grant sizes cluster in the upper middle of its range: p25 is $5,000, median grant size is $25,000, and p75 is $50,000. Recent awards also include repeated $100,000 and $200,000 grants, showing that the trust is willing to make larger commitments for selected projects and institutions. The recent record shows repeat giving to the same organizations across multiple years, including First United Methodist Church of Richardson, St Johns Episcopal School, Salvation Army, and several service organizations, which points to ongoing rather than purely one-time support. The trust does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$2.2M
$0
$38K
$2.3M
Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Notable grantees: St. John's Episcopal School, The Salvation Army, First United Methodist Church of Richardson
The trust gives entirely within the United States, and every recent grant recipient is in Texas. Dallas appears frequently, with recipients such as Dallas-based schools, service organizations, and community groups; Richardson, Plano, McKinney, Weston, and Fort Worth also appear in the record. Its grantmaking is local rather than multi-state, and 100% of grants in the data go to recipients in Texas. The pattern suggests a North Texas footprint centered on the Dallas metro area and nearby Collin County communities.
Its recent grants go to religious institutions, faith-based schools, and community service organizations. Examples in the data include a Dallas Episcopal school, a Methodist church in Richardson, and social-service groups such as the Salvation Army, North Texas Food Bank, and Meals on Wheels Collin County.
Yes. The recipient distribution is entirely in Texas, with 100% of grants going to Texas organizations. Recent recipients are in Dallas, Richardson, Plano, McKinney, Weston, and Fort Worth, showing a North Texas concentration.
The grant-size distribution centers on mid-range awards: p25 is $5,000, median grant size is $25,000, and p75 is $50,000. The recent record also includes larger commitments of $100,000 and $200,000 for selected capital and operating needs.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat awards to organizations such as First United Methodist Church of Richardson, St Johns Episcopal School, Salvation Army, Meals on Wheels Collin County, Collin Co Childrens Adv Center, Maurice Barnett Geriatric Center, and Preservation Dallas Inc across more than one year.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | DALLAS, TX | $2,179,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SALVATION ARMY | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF RICHARDSON | RICHARDSON, TX | $200,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL IMP PLEDGE |
| ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| CITY OF WESTON FIRE DEPT | WESTON, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| MAURICE BARNETT GERIATRIC CENTER | PLANO, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| MEALS ON WHEELS COLLIN COUNTY | MCKINNEY, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| COLLIN CO CHILDRENS ADV CENTER | PLANO, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| CLAYTON DABNEY KIDS WITH CANCER | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| PRESERVATION DALLAS INC | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| GLADNEY CENTER FOR ADOPTION | FT WORTH, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| LEGAL HOSPICE OF TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| CAPTAIN HOPE'S KIDS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| WARREN CENTER | RICHARDSON, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| CITYSQUARE | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY GATEWAY | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| OURCALLING INC | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| HEALING HANDS | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| CHASE PLACE | RICHARDSON, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONSOPERATIONS |
| ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | LAND ACQUISITION |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF RICHARDSON | RICHARDSON, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | CAPITAL IMP PLEDGE |
| ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | LAND ACQUISITION |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF RICHARDSON | RICHARDSON, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | CAPITAL IMP PLEDGE |
| SALVATION ARMY | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| MEALS ON WHEELS COLLIN COUNTY | MCKINNEY, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| SALVATION ARMY | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | EQUIPMENT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS COLLIN COUNTY | MCKINNEY, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| CITY OF WESTON FIRE DEPT | WESTON, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | EQUIPMENT |
| MAURICE BARNETT GERIATRIC CENTER | PLANO, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| COLLIN CO CHILDRENS ADV CENTER | PLANO, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| COLLIN CO CHILDRENS ADV CENTER | PLANO, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| MAURICE BARNETT GERIATRIC CENTER | PLANO, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| HEARD SCHIENCE MUSEUM | MCKINNEY, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER | RICHARDSON, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | EQUIPMENT |
| CITY OF WESTON FIRE DEPT | WESTON, TX | $27,500 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| CLAYTON DABNEY KIDS WITH CANCER | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | OOPERATIONS |
| PRESERVATION DALLAS INC | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| GLADNEY CENTER FOR ADOPTION | FT WORTH, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| GLADNEY CENTER FOR ADOPTION | FT WORTH, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| CLAYTON DABNEY KIDS WITH CANCER | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| PRESERVATION DALLAS INC | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| LEGAL HOSPICE OF TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| CAPTAIN HOPE'S KIDS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| CAPITAL HOPE'S KIDS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| LEGAL HOSPICE OF TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONSOPERATIONS |
| FAMILY GATEWAY | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
SALVATION ARMY
$200,000OPERATIONS
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF RICHARDSON
$200,000CAPITAL IMP PLEDGE
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
$200,000OPERATIONS
CITY OF WESTON FIRE DEPT
$100,000OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
COLLIN CO CHILDRENS ADV CENTER
$50,000OPERATIONS
CLAYTON DABNEY KIDS WITH CANCER
$25,000OPERATIONS
PRESERVATION DALLAS INC
$25,000OPERATIONS
GLADNEY CENTER FOR ADOPTION
$25,000OPERATIONS
LEGAL HOSPICE OF TEXAS
$10,000OPERATIONS
CAPTAIN HOPE'S KIDS
$10,000OPERATIONS
CITYSQUARE
$5,000OPERATIONS
HEALING HANDS
$5,000OPERATIONS
CHASE PLACE
$5,000OPERATIONSOPERATIONS
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
$100,000LAND ACQUISITION
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF RICHARDSON
$100,000CAPITAL IMP PLEDGE
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
$100,000LAND ACQUISITION
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF RICHARDSON
$100,000CAPITAL IMP PLEDGE
SALVATION ARMY
$50,000OPERATIONS
SALVATION ARMY
$50,000OPERATIONS
CITY OF WESTON FIRE DEPT
$50,000EQUIPMENT
HEARD SCHIENCE MUSEUM
$50,000OPERATIONS
RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER
$50,000EQUIPMENT
CITY OF WESTON FIRE DEPT
$27,500OPERATIONS
PRESERVATION DALLAS INC
$25,000OPERATIONS
GLADNEY CENTER FOR ADOPTION
$25,000OPERATIONS
GLADNEY CENTER FOR ADOPTION
$25,000OPERATIONS
PRESERVATION DALLAS INC
$25,000OPERATIONS
LEGAL HOSPICE OF TEXAS
$10,000OPERATIONS
CAPTAIN HOPE'S KIDS
$10,000OPERATIONS
CAPITAL HOPE'S KIDS
$10,000OPERATIONS
LEGAL HOSPICE OF TEXAS
$10,000OPERATIONSOPERATIONS