Grants paid by Bignon Family Foundation
EIN 20-4753405 · Irmo, SC · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Bignon Family Foundation of Irmo, SC (EIN 20-4753405) reported 59 grants paid totaling $700,100 to 30 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$700,100
59 grants
Recipients
30
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | $193,100 | — |
| 2022 | 13 | $148,500 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $168,500 | — |
| 2024 | 15 | $190,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 30 recipients receiving the most from Bignon Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 30 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawmetto Lifeline Inc 56-2146419 | C | Columbia, SC | 4 | $182,500 | 2024 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes 44-0610626 | B | Kansas City, MO | 4 | $88,000 | 2024 |
| University of South Carolina Educational Foundation 57-6017985 | B | Columbia, SC | 3 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse 58-1437002 | B | Boone, NC | 4 | $65,000 | 2024 |
| Garnet Trust Foundation 92-0463073 | B | Columbia, SC | 2 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Shriners Hospitals | U | Greenville, SC | 4 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | U | Columbia, SC | 3 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Alpha Tau Omega Foundation 23-7154214 | B | Indianapolis, IN | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind 57-0728950 | D | Sunset, SC | 3 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Welvista Inc 56-2034627 | B | Columbia, SC | 3 | $18,500 | 2024 |
| Palmetto Foundation for Prevention and Recovery 82-3037726 | B | Chapin, SC | 3 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Oliver Gospel 57-6027750 | D | Columbia, SC | 2 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Sharing God's Love 57-0815818 | B | Irmo, SC | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Trinity Baptist Church 57-0606962 | B | Cayce, SC | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Richland County Sheriffs Foundation 57-1003451 | B | Columbia, SC | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Uso | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Usc School of Music | U | Columbia, SC | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | U | Staten Island, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Fisher House of Columbia 82-1515571 | D | Columbia, SC | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Living Water Foundation 57-1099548 | B | Prosperity, SC | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Pawleys Island Community Church 57-0756928 | B | Pawleys Island, SC | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Saluda Shoals Foundation 57-1027247 | B | Columbia, SC | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Calvary Baptist Church | U | Columbia, SC | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury 47-1241048 | C | Columbia, SC | 2 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank 57-0725560 | B | Columbia, SC | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| South Carolina Academy of Sciences | U | Florence, SC | 1 | $4,500 | 2020 |
| Leeza Care Connection | U | Columbia, SC | 1 | $3,100 | 2020 |
| Sc Academy of Science | U | Columbia, SC | 1 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Calvary Baptist Church 23-1531260 | B | Lansdale, PA | 1 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina | U | Columbia, SC | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 59 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | B | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE WORK | 202533179349103193 |
| 2024 | University of South Carolina Educational Foundation Columbia, SC | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | 202533179349103193 |
| 2024 | Pawmetto Lifeline Inc Columbia, SC | C | $25,000 | paid | PET RESCUE & ADOPTION | 202533179349103193 |
| 2024 | Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | B | $20,000 | paid | CHRISTIAN HUMANITARIAN AID ORGANIZATION | 202533179349103193 |
| 2024 | Garnet Trust Foundation Columbia, SC | B | $20,000 | paid | TO HELP PROMOTE, SUPPORT, AND ADVANCE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES, EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THESE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES, AND TO MAKE POSITIVE IMPACTS ON COMMUNITIES | 202533179349103193 |
| 2024 | Salvation Army Columbia, SC | U | $10,000 | paid | To deliver emergency food, clean water, and shelter to families in crisis | 202533179349103193 |
| 2024 | Uso Washington, DC | U | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES | 202533179349103193 |
| 2024 | Shriners Hospitals Greenville, SC | U | $10,000 | paid | PEDIATRIC CARE, RESEARCH, AND MEDICAL EDUCATION | 202533179349103193 |
| 2024 | Richland County Sheriffs Foundation Columbia, SC | B | $10,000 | paid | Equip deputies with the tools necessary to perform their duties safely, and enable them to provide effective and efficient protection to Richland County citizens and visitors. | 202533179349103193 |
| 2024 | Pawleys Island Community Church Pawleys Island, SC | B | $5,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MISSIONS CONDUCTED BY THE CHURCH | 202533179349103193 |
| 2024 | Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center for the Blind Columbia, SC | C | $5,000 | paid | TO HOLD CAMPS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND SO THEY CAN RELAX AND ENJOY A MOUNTAIN SETTING | 202533179349103193 |
| 2024 | Welvista Columbia, SC | B | $5,000 | paid | Providing vital healthcare to low-income South Carolinians | 202533179349103193 |
| 2024 | Alpha Tau Omega Foundation Indianapolis, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP | 202533179349103193 |
| 2024 | Palmetto Foundation for Prevention & Recovery Chapin, SC | B | $5,000 | paid | To help continue the work to combat substance use in and around the community | 202533179349103193 |
| 2024 | Usc School of Music Columbia, SC | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | 202533179349103193 |
| 2023 | Pawmetto Lifeline Inc Columbia, SC | C | $40,000 | paid | PET RESCUE & ADOPTION | 202433199349104943 |
| 2023 | University of South Carolina Educational Foundation Columbia, SC | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | 202433199349104943 |
| 2023 | Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE WORK | 202433199349104943 |
| 2023 | Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | B | $20,000 | paid | CHRISTIAN HUMANITARIAN AID ORGANIZATION | 202433199349104943 |
| 2023 | Garnet Trust Foundation Columbia, SC | B | $20,000 | paid | TO HELP PROMOTE, SUPPORT, AND ADVANCE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES, EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THESE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES, AND TO MAKE POSITIVE IMPACTS ON COMMUNITIES | 202433199349104943 |
| 2023 | Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center for the Blind Columbia, SC | C | $10,000 | paid | TO HOLD CAMPS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND SO THEY CAN RELAX AND ENJOY A MOUNTAIN SETTING | 202433199349104943 |
| 2023 | Sharing God's Love Irmo, SC | B | $5,000 | paid | TO HELP FAMILIES IN CRISIS | 202433199349104943 |
| 2023 | Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | TO HELP PROVIDE MORTGAGE FREE HOMES TO GOLD STAR AND FALLEN FIRST RESPONDER FAMILIES WITH YOUNG FAMILIES AND BY BUILDING SPECIALLY-ADAPTED SMART HOMES FOR CATASTROPHICALLY INJURED VETERANS | 202433199349104943 |
| 2023 | Alpha Tau Omega Foundation Indianapolis, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP | 202433199349104943 |
| 2023 | Shriners Hospitals Greenville, SC | U | $5,000 | paid | PEDIATRIC CARE, RESEARCH, AND MEDICAL EDUCATION | 202433199349104943 |
| 2023 | Sc Academy of Science Columbia, SC | U | $3,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT AND CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF SCIENCE IN SC | 202433199349104943 |
| 2023 | Calvary Baptist Church Lansdale, PA | B | $3,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MISSIONS CONDUCTED BY THE CHURCH | 202433199349104943 |
| 2023 | Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Columbia, SC | C | $2,500 | paid | GRANT FUNDS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR NEEDY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUFFERED TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES. | 202433199349104943 |
| 2022 | Pawmetto Lifeline Inc Columbia, SC | C | $55,000 | paid | PET RESCUE & ADOPTION | 202302339349100915 |
| 2022 | University of South Carolina Educational Foundation Columbia, SC | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | 202302339349100915 |
| 2022 | Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE WORK | 202302339349100915 |
| 2022 | Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | CHRISTIAN HUMANITARIAN AID ORGANIZATION | 202302339349100915 |
| 2022 | Welvista Inc Columbia, SC | B | $8,500 | paid | CHARITABLE WORK | 202302339349100915 |
| 2022 | Oliver Gospel Columbia, SC | D | $5,000 | paid | PROVIDING MEALS, SHELTER, ADDICTION RECOVERY, CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, AND CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO THOSE IN NEED | 202302339349100915 |
| 2022 | Shriners Hospitals Greenville, SC | U | $5,000 | paid | PEDIATRIC CARE, RESEARCH, AND MEDICAL EDUCATION | 202302339349100915 |
| 2022 | The Salvation Army Columbia, SC | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARTIABLE WORK | 202302339349100915 |
| 2022 | Living Water Foundation Prosperity, SC | B | $5,000 | paid | ENCOURAGING ALL PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE | 202302339349100915 |
| 2022 | Alpha Tau Omega Foundation Indianapolis, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP | 202302339349100915 |
| 2022 | Palmetto Foundation for Prevention and Recovery Chapin, SC | B | $5,000 | paid | PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION | 202302339349100915 |
| 2022 | Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Columbia, SC | C | $2,500 | paid | GRANT FUNDS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR NEEDY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUFFERED TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES. | 202302339349100915 |
| 2022 | National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Columbia, SC | U | $2,500 | paid | CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL BLIND PEOPLE BY BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVING THE PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF BLINDNESS. | 202302339349100915 |
| 2020 | Pawmetto Lifeline Inc Columbia, SC | C | $62,500 | paid | PET RESCUE & ADOPTION | 202102289349100615 |
| 2020 | Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | B | $18,000 | paid | CHARITABLE WORK | 202102289349100615 |
| 2020 | Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | CHRISTIAN HUMANITARIAN AID ORGANIZATION | 202102289349100615 |
| 2020 | Trinity Baptist Church Cayce, SC | B | $10,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION | 202102289349100615 |
| 2020 | Sharing God's Love Irmo, SC | B | $10,000 | paid | PROVIDES AREA FAMILIES IN NEED WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT | 202102289349100615 |
| 2020 | Oliver Gospel Columbia, SC | D | $10,000 | paid | PROVIDING MEALS, SHELTER, ADDICTION RECOVERY, CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, AND CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO THOSE IN NEED | 202102289349100615 |
| 2020 | Shriners Hospitals Greenville, SC | U | $10,000 | paid | PEDIATRIC CARE, RESEARCH, AND MEDICAL EDUCATION | 202102289349100615 |
| 2020 | The Salvation Army Columbia, SC | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARTIABLE WORK | 202102289349100615 |
| 2020 | Harvest Hope Food Bank Columbia, SC | B | $5,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202102289349100615 |
| 2020 | Calvary Baptist Church Columbia, SC | U | $5,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION | 202102289349100615 |
| 2020 | Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind Sunset, SC | D | $5,000 | paid | RETREAT FOR THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA | 202102289349100615 |
| 2020 | Alpha Tau Omega Foundation Indianapolis, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP | 202102289349100615 |
| 2020 | Saluda Shoals Foundation Columbia, SC | B | $5,000 | paid | SERVES TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT SALUDA SHOALS PARK | 202102289349100615 |
| 2020 | Fisher House of Columbia Columbia, SC | D | $5,000 | paid | PROVIDING GUESTS WITH A HOME AWAY FROM HOME WHILE LOVED ONES ARE BEING TREATED AT WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN VA MEDICAL CENTER | 202102289349100615 |
| 2020 | Palmetto Foundation for Prevention and Recovery Chapin, SC | B | $5,000 | paid | PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION | 202102289349100615 |
| 2020 | Welvista Inc Columbia, SC | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE WORK | 202102289349100615 |
| 2020 | South Carolina Academy of Sciences Florence, SC | U | $4,500 | paid | PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT AND CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF SCIENCE IN SOUTH CAROLINA | 202102289349100615 |
| 2020 | Leeza Care Connection Columbia, SC | U | $3,100 | paid | HELPING LEARN WAYS TO COPE AND MANAGE YOUR ROLE AS A FAMILY CAREGIVER | 202102289349100615 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533179349103193 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433199349104943 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302339349100915 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202102289349100615 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/204753405.json.
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