Bonner Family Private Foundation
Accepts applications
Bonner Family Private Foundation is a private foundation in Lexington, South Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $292,000 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $55,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$292,000
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$55,000
- Assets$5.9 million
- New grantees15%
Giving in 2025 was up from $267,000 the year before.
15% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $235,000 | 30 | $4.9 million |
| 2024 | $267,000 | 30 | $5.4 million |
| 2025 | $292,000 | 30 | $5.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Sheila B Kolb 129 Morning Shore Court, Lexington, SC 29072 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (803) 951-3033 |
| What to submit | Application should include a brief description of the organization, its mission statement and use of any grant funds. |
| Deadlines | December 1 |
What Bonner Family Private Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 15 | $122,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $60,000 |
| North Carolina | 6 | $50,000 |
| Florida | 3 | $25,000 |
| New York | 2 | $25,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ's Sanctified Holy Church | Cemetery fund | $55,000 |
| Prisma Health Midlands Foundation | High intensity ultrasound unit | $20,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D | General use | $15,000 |
| Christ's Sanctified Holy Church | General use | $10,000 |
| Christ's Sanctified Holy Church | General use | $10,000 |
| Carolina Children's Home | General use | $10,000 |
| Epworth Children's Home | General use | $10,000 |
| United Way of the Midlands | General use | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army | General use | $10,000 |
| Lexington Medical Center Fndtn | General use | $10,000 |
| North Raleigh Christian Academy | General use | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | General use | $10,000 |
| The Lustgarten Foundation | General use | $10,000 |
| Parkinson's Disease Foundation | General use | $10,000 |
| Raleigh Dream Center | General use | $10,000 |
| Christ's Sanctified Holy Church | General use | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC | General use | $10,000 |
| Oliver Gospel Mission | General use | $5,000 |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank | General use | $5,000 |
| Prisma Health Midlands Foundation | Paws for pediatrics program | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | General use | $5,000 |
| Nancy K Perry Children's Shelter | General use | $5,000 |
| Mission Lexington | General use | $5,000 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | General use | $5,000 |
| Faith in Action | General use | $5,000 |
| Friendship Christian School | General use | $5,000 |
| Sistercare | General use | $5,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | General use | $5,000 |
| Haywood Christian Ministry | General use | $5,000 |
| Uplift Encouragement Group | General use | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Janice B Norman
- Sheila B Kolb
Questions people ask
Does Bonner Family Private Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: December 1.
How much does Bonner Family Private Foundation give?
$292,000 in tax year 2025, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Bonner Family Private Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Janice B Norman (Trustee) and Sheila B Kolb (President).
What does Bonner Family Private Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and human services.