Owings Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Greer, SC EIN: 20-0390789

Owings Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Greer, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $142K. Net investment income was $64K.

Key facts about Owings Family Foundation

EIN: 20-0390789
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $142,000
Grants made (2024): 16
Average grant: $8,875
Median grant: $9,000
New grantees (estimate): 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2024)
Total assets: $1,345,009
Primary geography: South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Owings Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Owings Family Foundation's 16 itemized 2024 grants were South Carolina (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (11 grants). None of its 16 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (16 grants).

Is Owings Family Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.

88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$142K

+1.4% YoY

Grant Count

+6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-4.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Owings Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Owings Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $142K (100%)

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

South Carolina Virginia

Cities

GreenvilleSimpsonvilleEasleyGreenivlleClemsonChapinClintonPortsmouthTaylors

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,345,009	$1,397,084	$1,348,171
Revenue	$127,539	$152,184	$242,627
Expenses	$156,945	$153,813	$154,528
Qualifying Distributions	$143,650	$141,670	$141,547
Net Investment Income	$64,244	$26,081	$38,508
Distributable Amount	$92,615	$84,769	$86,564

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

74 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Harvest Hope ($15,000), Meals on Wheels ($15,000), Meyers Center ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HARVEST HOPE Greenville, SC	SUPPORT	$15,000
MEALS ON WHEELS Greenville, SC	SUPPORT	$15,000
MEYERS CENTER Greenville, SC	SUPPORT	$15,000
BON SECOURS FOUNDATION Greenville, SC	SUPPORT	$10,000
JASMINE ROAD Greenville, SC	SUPPORT	$10,000
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY CENTER Greenville, SC	SUPPORT	$10,000
SAFE HARBOR Greenivlle, SC	SUPPORT	$10,000
SET FREE ALLIANCE Simpsonville, SC	SUPPORT	$10,000
DREAM CENTER Easley, SC	SUPPORT	$8,000
A CHILD'S HAVEN Greenville, SC	SUPPORT	$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Steven H Owings	Trustee	—	—
Linda Owings	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Owings Family Foundation?

Owings Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Greer, SC. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Owings Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Owings Family Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $128K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $142K in 2024.

Where does Owings Family Foundation operate?

Owings Family Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does Owings Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Owings Family Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $142K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Owings Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Owings Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.