Bihun Family Foundation
Bihun Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in South Carolina, Illinois, and Ohio, including healthcare, arts, and community-service organizations.
Bihun Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bihun Family Foundation gave $38K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in South Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,866
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,787
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,674
- Total assets
- $421,836
- +25.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bihun Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 707 Olde Central Way, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: (843) 475-3813
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bihun Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Lung Association in SC ($8K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 21% to recipients in Illinois, and 7% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bihun Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $41K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Lung Association in SC Chicago, IL | General | $8,102 |
| Musc Foundation Charleston, SC | General | $5,349 |
| Roper St Francis Foundation Ladson, SC | General | $5,349 |
| Make-a-Wish Greenville, SC | General | $5,020 |
| Charleston Symphony Orchestra Charleston, SC | Music Program | $2,674 |
| East Cooper Meals on Wheels Mount Pleasant, SC | General | $2,674 |
| Hospice of the Western Reserve Cleveland, OH | General | $2,674 |
| Dee Norton Center Charleston, SC | General | $2,524 |
| Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church Mt Pleasant, SC | Music Program | $2,000 |
| Porter-Gaud Charleston, SC | Music Program | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $421,836 | $13,306 | $41,306 | $37,866 | 10 | $37,866 | $12,716 | $39,241 |
| 2024 | $336,068 | $12,815 | $43,608 | $40,654 | 11 | $40,654 | $12,601 | $36,744 |
| 2023 | $342,046 | $7,704 | $35,663 | $28,671 | 12 | $28,671 | $7,644 | $30,900 |
| 2022 | $355,156 | $38,750 | $36,986 | $34,143 | 11 | $34,143 | $38,514 | $31,889 |
| 2021 | $342,013 | $22,264 | $37,270 | $34,500 | 12 | $34,500 | $22,056 | $35,091 |
| 2020 | $357,019 | $33,412 | $31,165 | $28,500 | 10 | — | $33,237 | $28,134 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bihun Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations including healthcare and hospice foundations, a symphony orchestra, meal delivery, and charitable organizations. The Charleston Symphony Orchestra says its mission is to inspire and engage the community through musical performances and educational programs. Hospice of the Western Reserve says it provides palliative end-of-life care, caregiver support, and bereavement services throughout Northern Ohio. East Cooper Meals on Wheels says it delivers meals to qualified individuals. Roper St. Francis Foundation says its mission is to advance the Roper St. Francis Healthcare mission through philanthropy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $37,866 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $8,102, with a median of $2,674.
Largest 2025 grants included $8,102 to American Lung Association in SC, $5,349 each to MUSC Foundation and Roper St. Francis Foundation, and $5,020 to Make-A-Wish. Other listed grants included $2,674 each to Charleston Symphony Orchestra, East Cooper Meals on Wheels, and Hospice of the Western Reserve; $2,524 to Dee Norton Center; $2,000 to Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church; and $1,500 to Porter-Gaud.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Guinevere I Bihun as vice president; Trudy Bihun Billings as president/treasurer; Debora Bihun Gross as secretary; and Amanda Billings as assistant vice-president.
Bihun Family Foundation is led by Trudy Bihun Billings, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trudy Bihun Billings
President & Treasurer
Vice President → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amanda Billings
Assistant Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Debora Bihun Gross
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Guinevere I. Bihun
Vice President
Director, President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bihun Family Foundation
How much does Bihun Family Foundation give each year?
Bihun Family Foundation gave $38K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 11 grants.
What is Bihun Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bihun Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,674, and its average grant was $3,787, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bihun Family Foundation give grants?
Bihun Family Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (21%) and Ohio (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (4 grants) and Mount Pleasant, SC (2 grants).
Does Bihun Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of Bihun Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Music Program" (3 grants).
Who are Bihun Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bihun Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Lung Association in SC ($8,102), Musc Foundation ($5,349) and Roper St Francis Foundation ($5,349), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bihun Family Foundation?
Bihun Family Foundation reported $422K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bihun Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations including healthcare and hospice foundations, a symphony orchestra, meal delivery, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bihun Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bihun Family Foundation's EIN?
Bihun Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0846266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bihun Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 3, 2026)
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