Grants paid in 2023
41 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran World ReliefBaltimore, MD | General support | $50K |
| St Paul's Lutheran ChurchDurham, NC | General support | $50K |
| Adirondack CouncilElizabethtown, NY | General support | $30K |
| Connecticut Children's Medical CenterHartford, CT | General support | $30K |
| St Michael's Lutheran ChurchNew Canaan, CT | General support | $30K |
| AmericaresStamford, CT | General support | $25K |
| Connecticut FoodshareWallingford, CT | General support | $25K |
| Habitat for Humanity of DurhamDurham, NC | General support | $25K |
| Lowcountry Food BankCharleston, SC | General support | $25K |
| New Canaan Group Home IncNew Canaan, CT | General support | $25K |
| Parktown Food HubDurham, NC | General support | $25K |
| Planned Parenthood South AtlanticRaleigh, NC | General support | $25K |
| Urban Ministries of DurhamDurham, NC | General support | $25K |
| Ami Kids BeaufortBeaufort, SC | General support | $23K |
| Good Neighbor Medical ClinicBeaufort, SC | General support | $20K |
| Hopeful HorizonsBeaufort, SC | General support | $20K |
| Lowcountry Habitat for HumanityBeaufort, SC | General support | $20K |
| Nature Conservancy of South CarolinaMount Pleasant, SC | General support | $20K |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New EnglandNew Haven, CT | General support | $20K |
| V Foundation for Cancer ResearchCary, NC | General support | $20K |
| Chop FoundationPhiladelphia, PA | General support | $15K |
| Curtain CallStamford, CT | General support | $15K |
| Doctors Without BoardersHagerstown, MD | General support | $15K |
| Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL | General support | $15K |
| Fedcap Inc Maineveterans ForwardSouth Portland, ME | General support | $15K |
| Hands on HartfordHartford, CT | General support | $15K |
| Literacy Volunteers of Greater HartfordHartford, CT | General support | $15K |
| Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT | General support | $15K |
| CaracenWashington, DC | General support | $10K |
| Good Shepard Food Bank of Southern MaineAuburn, ME | General support | $10K |
| Port Royal Sound FoundationOkatie, SC | General support | $10K |
| Real Art WaysHartford, CT | General support | $10K |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities TriangeDurham, NC | General support | $10K |
| Scott Carter FoundationTulsa, OK | General support | $10K |
| Public Library Foundation of BeaufortBeaufort, SC | General support | $7,000 |
| FIRST Presbyterian Church of New CanaanNew Canaan, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Gala Hispanic TheaterWashington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Kingswood-Oxford SchoolWest Hartford, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Mary's PlaceWindsor, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Orange Congregations in MissionHillsborough, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Piper Theatre ProductionsBrooklyn, NY | General support | $5,000 |
By state: Connecticut 14 · North Carolina 8 · South Carolina 8 · Maryland 2 · New York 2 · Maine 2
About this foundation
Owenoke Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Sheldon, South Carolina, administered in care of Avery Rockefeller III Pres, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Owenoke Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2023 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Owenoke Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2023 it paid $750K across 41 grants, a median of $15K.
Where does Owenoke Foundation give?
Connecticut (14 grants), North Carolina (8 grants), South Carolina (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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