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Panther Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Sunset, South Carolina · EIN 203632698

Panther Family Foundation is a private foundation in Sunset, South Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $9,300 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1,100 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $4,079 the year before.

40% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3,3004$388,615
2024$4,0795$454,577
2025$9,3005$504,203

How to apply

Panther Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Panther Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina3$6,200
South Carolina2$3,100

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Charlotte Catholic High School
Charlotte, NC
To further charitable purpose$5,000
The Reserve at Lake Keowee Fdn
Sunset, SC
To further charitable purpose$2,000
Carolinas Freedom Foundation
Charlotte, NC
To further charitable purpose$1,100
Catholic Appeal of SC
Charleston, SC
To further charitable purpose$1,100
STXBP1 Foundation
Holly Springs, NC
To further charitable purpose$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Panther Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Panther Family Foundation give?

$9,300 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1,100.

Who runs Panther Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael E Panther (Pres/Tres/Di), Kathy A Panther (Secretary/Di), Kyle Panther (Director) and Shawn Panther (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Panther Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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