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Fownes Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture, and Humanities N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$41.4k (2023)

Expenses
$61.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.19M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$16.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,440
Expenses
$61,578
Net Income
-$20,138
Net Assets
$2,172,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,965
67.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,169
17.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,067
5.0%
Rental Property Income $2,655
6.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,584
3.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,768
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,188,964
Total Liabilities $16,620
Net Assets $2,172,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C William Griffin (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert H Shoop Jr (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James R Douglass (Vp & Treasurer (Through 5/7/23)) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sriprasert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
G Nicholas Beckwith Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Semple Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Fownes Mackenzie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Donohue (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fownes Blue Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Myhrum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,998
Expenses
$60,103
Net Income
$81,895
Net Assets
$2,186,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,055
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $145
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,846
2.7%
Rental Property Income $8,817
6.2%
Net Fundraising -$13,561
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,696
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,056
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,345,114
Total Liabilities $158,155
Net Assets $2,186,959
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C William Griffin (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert H Shoop Jr (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James R Douglass (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sriprasert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
G Nicholas Beckwith Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Semple Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Fownes Mackenzie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Donohue (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fownes Blue Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Myhrum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,029
Expenses
$178,936
Net Income
$8,093
Net Assets
$2,098,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,350
92.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $141
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,969
1.1%
Rental Property Income $26,319
14.1%
Net Fundraising -$25,531
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,781
6.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,280
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,110,714
Total Liabilities $12,415
Net Assets $2,098,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C William Griffin (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert H Shoop Jr (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James R Douglass (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sriprasert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
G Nicholas Beckwith Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Semple Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Fownes Mackenzie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Donohue (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fownes Blue Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Myhrum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,601,126
Expenses
$380,524
Net Income
$1,220,602
Net Assets
$2,084,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,623,670
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $153
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $574
0.0%
Rental Property Income -$11,381
Net Fundraising -$14,684
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,794
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,280
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,133,535
Total Liabilities $49,271
Net Assets $2,084,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C William Griffin (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert H Shoop Jr (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James R Douglass (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sriprasert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
G Nicholas Beckwith Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Semple Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Fownes Mackenzie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Donohue (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fownes Blue Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Myhrum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$170,381
Expenses
$140,963
Net Income
$29,418
Net Assets
$859,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,991
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $330
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,168
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,228
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,223
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $861,786
Total Liabilities $2,530
Net Assets $859,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C William Griffin (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert H Shoop Jr (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James R Douglass (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sriprasert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
G Nicholas Beckwith Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Semple Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Fownes Mackenzie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Murphy Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fownes Blue Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Myhrum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,244
Expenses
$46,707
Net Income
$49,537
Net Assets
$824,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,245
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $320
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,761
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,440
4.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,144
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $838,898
Total Liabilities $14,570
Net Assets $824,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C William Griffin (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert H Shoop Jr (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James R Douglass (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louise Sturgess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
G Nicholas Beckwith Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Semple Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Fownes Mackenzie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Murphy Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fownes Blue Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Myhrum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,306
Expenses
$81,234
Net Income
$128,072
Net Assets
$770,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,806
55.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $145
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$30,780
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $123,135
58.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,416
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $773,261
Total Liabilities $2,344
Net Assets $770,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C William Griffin (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert H Shoop Jr (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James R Douglass (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louise Sturgess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
G Nicholas Beckwith Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Semple Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Fownes Mackenzie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Murphy Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,066
Expenses
$478,933
Net Income
-$369,867
Net Assets
$754,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,273
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $212
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32,632
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,787
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,553
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $757,202
Total Liabilities $2,294
Net Assets $754,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C William Griffin (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Shoop Jr (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James R Douglass (Vice Prsident & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louise Sturgess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
G Nicholas Beckwith Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Banks Smith (Emeritus Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Semple Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Fownes Mac Kenzie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$675,653
Expenses
$1,288,909
Net Income
-$613,256
Net Assets
$1,118,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $682,658
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $420
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,572
Sales of Assets $2,616
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $1,531
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,155
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,218,692
Total Liabilities $99,970
Net Assets $1,118,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C William Griffin (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Shoop Jr (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James R Douglass (Vice Prsident & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louise Sturgess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doc Giffin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rivard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Semple Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Fownes Mackenzie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,607,825
Expenses
$87,279
Net Income
$1,520,546
Net Assets
$1,722,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,545,025
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,039
Sales of Assets $81,440
5.1%
Net Inventory Sales $1,378
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,755,046
Total Liabilities $32,508
Net Assets $1,722,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C William Griffin (President) $0 $0 $0
R Banks Smith (Emeritus Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Shoop Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James F Springborn (Treasurer & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Louise Sturgess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doc Giffin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mcginley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rivard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Semple Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Fownes Mackenzie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,672
Expenses
$95,505
Net Income
-$2,833
Net Assets
$284,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,350
28.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $68,607
74.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,298
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,550
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $284,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R Banks Smith (President) $0 $0
Bill Griffin (Vice President) $0 $0
Bob Shoop (Vice President) $0 $0
James F Springborn (Treasurer & Secretary) $0 $0
Louise Sturgess (Board Member) $0 $0
Doc Griffin (Board Member) $0 $0
Patrick Mcginley (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeff Rivard (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Semple Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0
Bob Ford (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,456
Expenses
$117,073
Net Income
-$11,617
Net Assets
$282,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,100
52.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Net Fundraising $51,413
48.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,108
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,789
Total Liabilities $48,925
Net Assets $282,864

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,936
Expenses
$98,427
Net Income
-$44,491
Net Assets
$290,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,450
23.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $118
0.2%
Net Fundraising $38,464
71.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,435
2.7%
Other Revenue $1,469
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,545
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $290,545

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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