Bonner Family Private Foundation
The Bonner Family Private Foundation is a private foundation established in 1987 and based in Lexington, South Carolina. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple focus areas including healthcare, human services, and community support.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
+8.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$267K
+13.6% YoY
Grant Count
30
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+13.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Hospitals and Health Services – Including NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) funds, PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) funds for children's hospitals, and primary care initiatives
- Human Services – General charitable support for various community organizations
- Senior Services – Memory care and end-of-life care programs
- Hospice Care
- Christian Agencies and Churches
- Community Events – Festival of Trees and similar community initiatives
- Cemetery Funds
Grantmaking
The foundation made 27 grants in 2024, including:
Grant Range
and Range:**
Average Grant
amount: approximately $7,417 to $35,000 depending on program area
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states and cities, including:
States: Florida, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, and Texas
Cities: Americus, Chicago, Columbia, Dallas, Irmo, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Lexington, Miami, New York, Perry, Raleigh, West Columbia, and Woodbury
Primary giving focus is in South Carolina, North Carolina, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $4,576,771
- Total Revenue: $690,395
- Total Expenses: $317,790
- Investment Income and Dividends: $127,249
Previous Year (2023):
- Total Assets: $4,201,446
- Total Revenue: $239,908
- Total Expenses: $269,143
- Total Giving: $235,000
Giving Rate: 5.6%
The foundation has no employees and operates with volunteer leadership.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,576,771 | $4,201,446 | $4,234,869 |
| Revenue | $690,395 | $239,908 | $697,337 |
| Expenses | $317,790 | $269,143 | $354,843 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $267,000 | $235,000 | $315,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $650,203 | $210,188 | $668,232 |
| Distributable Amount | $256,036 | $230,811 | $232,991 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Sheila B. Kolb – President (serves without compensation)
- Janice B. Norman – Trustee (serves without compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANICE B NORMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| SHEILA B KOLB | PRESIDENT | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 129 Morning Shore Court, Lexington, SC 29072-7438
- Phone: 803-951-3033
- EIN: 57-0844469
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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