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Bignon Family Foundation: 13 grants to organizations, $156,500 (tax year ended December 2025)
Bignon Family Foundation, a private foundation in Irmo, SC, paid 13 grants to organizations totaling $156,500 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 6, 2026. The largest was $30,000 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Kansas City, MO for charitable work.
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- EIN
- 204753405
- Based in
- Irmo, SC
- Assets
- $554,291
- Grants paid
- $156,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed August 6, 2026, IRS object ID 202642189349100509. It reported $156,500 in grants paid; 13 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | Charitable work | Youth development | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pawmetto Lifeline Inc | Columbia, SC | Pet rescue & adoption | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of South Carolina Educational Foundation | Columbia, SC | Support the mission of the university of south carolina | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Christian humanitarian aid organization | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Garnet Trust Foundation | Columbia, SC | 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 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richland County Sheriffs Foundation | Columbia, SC | 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. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Columbia, SC | To deliver emergency food, clean water, and shelter to families in crisis | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriners Hospitals | Greenville, SC | Pediatric care, research, and medical education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Promise of the Midlands | Columbia, SC | brings the faith community together to help families regain their housing, their independence, and their dignity | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| NFB of SC Columbia Chapter | Columbia, SC | Help to create opportunities for all blind people | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Palmetto Foundation for Prevention & Recovery | Chapin, SC | To help continue the work to combat substance use in and around the community | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uso | Washington, DC | Support military families | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| SC Academy of Science | Columbia, SC | promote the advancement and constructive use of science in South Carolina | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202533179349103193. It reported $190,000 in grants paid; 15 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | Charitable work | Youth development | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pawmetto Lifeline Inc | Columbia, SC | Pet rescue & adoption | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of South Carolina Educational Foundation | Columbia, SC | Support the mission of the university of south carolina | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Garnet Trust Foundation | Columbia, SC | 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 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Christian humanitarian aid organization | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Richland County Sheriffs Foundation | Columbia, SC | 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. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Columbia, SC | To deliver emergency food, clean water, and shelter to families in crisis | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriners Hospitals | Greenville, SC | Pediatric care, research, and medical education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uso | Washington, DC | Support military families | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alpha Tau Omega Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Education and leadership | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Palmetto Foundation for Prevention & Recovery | Chapin, SC | To help continue the work to combat substance use in and around the community | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pawleys Island Community Church | Pawleys Island, SC | To provide funding for missions conducted by the church | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center for the Blind | Columbia, SC | To hold camps for individuals who are blind so they can relax and enjoy a mountain setting | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Usc School of Music | Columbia, SC | Support the mission of the university of south carolina | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Welvista | Columbia, SC | Providing vital healthcare to low-income South Carolinians | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Youth development | $60,000 |
| Education | $50,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $30,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 |
| Human services | $5,000 |
| Health care | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | $231,500 |
| Missouri | $60,000 |
| North Carolina | $35,000 |
| District of Columbia | $15,000 |
| Indiana | $5,000 |
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Updated August 6, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.