Owen Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderColumbia, South Carolina · EIN 47-5554059 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BILL OWEN |
|---|---|
| Address | 719 HOLLY STREET, COLUMBIA SC 29401 |
| Phone | 8439374614 |
| BILL@OWENREALESTATE.COM | |
| Form and materials | 5 |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Cole | Columbia, SC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Usc Educational Foundation | Columbia, SC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Spruce Pine Rotary | Spruce Pine, NC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mitchell County Shepherd's Staff | Spruce Pine, NC | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Rebuilding Hollers Foundation | Bakersville, NC | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Congaree Land Trust | Columbia, SC | Unrestricted | $2,200 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Edisto Island, SC | Unrestricted | $2,200 |
| Brookgreen Gardens | Murrells Inlet, SC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Spruce Pine Rotary | Spruce Pine, NC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Society of the Cincinnati | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Maryland Community College Foundati | College Park, MD | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Hammond School | Columbia, SC | Unrestricted | $1,700 |
| Avon Old Farms School | Avon, CT | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Indian Waters Council | Columbia, SC | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| National Ambucs | High Point, NC | Unrestricted | $1,459 |
| Kao Educational Foundation | Lexington, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mount Gulian Society | Beacon, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,059 | 20 |
| 2024 | $74,000 | 16 |
| 2023 | $72,010 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612399349100106
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-5554059
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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