Owen Family Foundation Inc
Owen Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Columbia, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $75,059, with recipients including educational institutions, community assistance organizations, and conservation and cultural organizations.
Owen Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Owen Family Foundation Inc gave $75K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in South Carolina. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,059
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,753
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,241,072
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (56% 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 Owen Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s website says it does not accept unsolicited grant requests, but may invite organizations within its field of interest to submit requests. Its 2025 filing lists Bill Owen as the contact, “5” under form and materials, and no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Bill Owen
Mailing address: 719 Holly Street, Columbia, SC 29401
Phone: (843) 937-4614
Email: bill@owenrealestate.com
Website: https://www.owenfamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Owen Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Cole ($20K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Columbia, South Carolina. In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 33% to recipients in North Carolina; New York, Washington, DC, and Maryland each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Owen Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2019) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | 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 Winston-Salem, 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 |
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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 | $1,241,072 | $159,235 | $98,218 | $75,059 | 20 | $75,059 | $138,167 | $84,634 |
| 2024 | $1,178,898 | $165,571 | $87,072 | $74,000 | 16 | $74,000 | $155,299 | $76,949 |
| 2023 | $1,104,005 | $159,019 | $92,684 | $72,010 | 17 | $72,010 | $149,821 | $69,047 |
| 2022 | $1,036,004 | $117,776 | $86,036 | $73,555 | 17 | $73,555 | $108,152 | $72,011 |
| 2021 | $985,690 | $157,751 | $75,345 | $62,500 | 14 | $62,500 | $148,202 | $73,575 |
| 2020 | $991,103 | $85,539 | $72,645 | $58,300 | 15 | — | $77,295 | $62,556 |
| 2019 | $1,025,331 | $419,409 | $68,909 | $58,000 | 15 | — | $411,108 | $58,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Owen Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $85K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for universities and schools, community assistance, scouting, land conservation, and gardens. For example, Mitchell County Shepherd’s Staff describes its work as providing direct assistance to people in need, while Congaree Land Trust says it promotes voluntary conservation of lands and natural areas in central South Carolina. Wake Forest University describes its mission as pursuing excellence in liberal arts and graduate and professional education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $75,059. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $20,000 to Camp Cole, $10,000 to USC Educational Foundation, and $10,000 to Spruce Pine Rotary. Other notable awards were $5,000 to Wake Forest University, $3,000 each to Mitchell County Shepherd’s Staff and Rebuilding Hollers Foundation, and $2,500 to Furman University. The listed purposes for the largest grants were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizaberh O. Westveer as president, G. William Owen as secretary, and Franklyn D. Owen III as treasurer.
Owen Family Foundation Inc is led by Elizaberh O. Westveer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizaberh O. Westveer
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Franklyn D. Owen III
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
G. William Owen
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Owen Family Foundation Inc
How much does Owen Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Owen Family Foundation Inc gave $75K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 16 grants.
What is Owen Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Owen Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,753, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Owen Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Owen Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Owen Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (5 grants) and Spruce Pine, NC (3 grants).
Does Owen Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Owen Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Owen Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Owen Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Cole ($20,000), Spruce Pine Rotary ($12,000 across 2 grants) and USC Educational Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Owen Family Foundation Inc?
Owen Family Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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 Owen Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for universities and schools, community assistance, scouting, land conservation, and gardens. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Owen Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s website says it does not accept unsolicited grant requests, but may invite organizations within its field of interest to submit requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Owen Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Owen Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5554059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Owen Family Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Owen Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/owen-family-foundation-inc-morg_62b5f705269f482dbc0a4ab15c32a7b2
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