The Owenoke Foundation is a private foundation established in 1997 and incorporated in Delaware in 1999. Based in Sheldon, South Carolina, the foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization with a focus on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.0M
+23.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$750K
+18.1% YoY
Grant Count
41
+7.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+9.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for:
- Education
- Human Services
- Health Care
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grantmaking is by invitation only.
Grant Range
$4,000–$50,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Connecticut
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2023):
- Total Assets: $13,014,343–$16,001,494
- Total Revenues: $482,537
- Total Expenses: $751,234
- Investment Income & Dividends: $339,831
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $142,706
- Giving Rate: 4.9% of assets
Tax Information:
- EIN: 22-3483048
- IRS 501(c)(3) Classification
- Return Type: 990PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,001,494 | $13,014,343 | $12,766,366 |
| Revenue | $1,402,246 | $482,537 | $610,020 |
| Expenses | $879,513 | $751,234 | $707,735 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $754,200 | $639,366 | $594,578 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,282,417 | $383,349 | $507,634 |
| Distributable Amount | $720,789 | $628,458 | $630,447 |
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
192 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
- Avery Rockefeller III – President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVERY ROCKEFELLER III | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| MARY RUNESTAD | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| MONICA ROCKEFELLER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| RODNEY RUNESTAD | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 13 Rice Field Place, Sheldon, SC 29941-3057
- Telephone: 860-573-9683
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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