The Owenoke Foundation
Invitation OnlySheldon, South Carolina · EIN 22-3483048 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$750K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$16M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran World Relief | Baltimore, MD | General support | $50,000 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Church | Durham, NC | General support | $50,000 |
| Adirondack Council | Elizabethtown, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Connecticut Children's Medical Center | Hartford, CT | General support | $30,000 |
| St Michael's Lutheran Church | New Canaan, CT | General support | $30,000 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | General support | $25,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | Wallingford, CT | General support | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Durham | Durham, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | Charleston, SC | General support | $25,000 |
| New Canaan Group Home Inc | New Canaan, CT | General support | $25,000 |
| Parktown Food Hub | Durham, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | Raleigh, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| Urban Ministries of Durham | Durham, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| Ami Kids Beaufort | Beaufort, SC | General support | $23,000 |
| Good Neighbor Medical Clinic | Beaufort, SC | General support | $20,000 |
| Hopeful Horizons | Beaufort, SC | General support | $20,000 |
| Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity | Beaufort, SC | General support | $20,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of South Carolina | Mt Pleasant, SC | General support | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | New Haven, CT | General support | $20,000 |
| V Foundation for Cancer Research | Cary, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| Chop Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $15,000 |
| Curtain Call | Stamford, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| Doctors Without Boarders | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $15,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General support | $15,000 |
| Fedcap Inc Maineveterans Forward | South Portland, ME | General support | $15,000 |
| Hands on Hartford | Hartford, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford | Hartford, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| Caracen | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Good Shepard Food Bank of Southern Maine | Auburn, ME | General support | $10,000 |
| Port Royal Sound Foundation | Okatie, SC | General support | $10,000 |
| Real Art Ways | Hartford, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Triange | Durham, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Scott Carter Foundation | Tulsa, OK | General support | $10,000 |
| Public Library Foundation of Beaufort | Beaufort, SC | General support | $7,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Gala Hispanic Theater | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Kingswood-Oxford School | West Hartford, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Mary's Place | Windsor, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Orange Congregations in Mission | Hillsborough, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Piper Theatre Productions | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $750,000 | 41 |
| 2022 | $635,000 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502869349100205
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3483048
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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