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Form 990-PFTax year 2020EIN 57-6019769

Aiken Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Wilson, NC. Its return for tax year 2020 lists 27 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2020 (period ending Dec 31, 2020), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,875,244

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2019

    $97,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,552,067
  • Tax year 2018

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,519,283

Grants paid in 2020

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Manna HouseFlorence, SC

    Community

    $200,000
  2. Mercy Medicine ClinicFlorence, SC

    Community

    $200,000
  3. Francis Marion University FDNFlorence, SC

    General grant

    $170,000
  4. Florence County Disabilities FDNFlorence, SC

    General grant

    $165,000
  5. Lighthouse MinistriesFlorence, SC

    Community

    $100,000
  6. House of HopeFlorence, SC

    Community

    $100,000
  7. Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual AssaultFlorence, SC

    Community

    $100,000
  8. Harvest Food BankFlorence, SC

    General grant

    $95,000
  9. Hope Fund EndowmentFlorence, SC

    Community

    $75,000
  10. Florence Area Humane SocietyFlorence, SC

    Community

    $70,000
  11. Youth Mentors of the Pee DeeFlorence, SC

    Community

    $70,000
  12. Pee Dee Regional Center Volunteer ServicesFlorence, SC

    General funds

    $65,000
  13. Central United Methodist ChurchFlorence, SC

    Community

    $59,494
  14. McLeod HospiceFlorence, SC

    Community

    $55,000
  15. Boys & Girl Clubs of the Pee Dee AreaFlorence, SC

    Community

    $50,000
  16. Help 4 Kids FlorenceFlorence, SC

    Community

    $50,000
  17. Shelter and Nutrition for All ChildrenFlorence, SC

    Community

    $50,000
  18. Florence Little TheatreFlorence, SC

    Community

    $45,000
  19. Hope HealthFlorence, SC

    Community

    $40,000
  20. The Salvation ArmyFlorence, SC

    Empty stocking fund

    $30,000
  21. Miracle League of Florence CtyFlorence, SC

    Community

    $25,000
  22. Hope FundFlorence, SC

    Community

    $25,000
  23. Florence Symphony Orchestra 2006 GrantFlorence, SC

    Community

    $10,000
  24. McLeod Medical FoundationFlorence, SC

    Hospice christmas tree fund

    $10,000
  25. Masterworks ChoirFlorence, SC

    General funds

    $10,000
  26. Foster Care Clothing ClosetFlorence, SC

    Community

    $5,000
  27. Florence Veterans Memorial - the City of FlorenceFlorence, SC

    Community

    $750

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health1 grant $200,00042% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $105,00022% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $70,00015% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $55,00011% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $50,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina27 grants $1,875,244

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • J Boone Aiken IIIDIRECTOR Hours 12Pay $1,000
  • Sandy Aiken JrDIRECTOR Hours 12Pay $1,000
  • Thomas B AikenDIRECTOR Hours 12Pay $1,000
  • Cornelia A OwensDIRECTOR Hours 12Pay $1,000
  • Peg McLeodDIRECTOR Hours 12Pay $1,000
  • Laurie A TillerDIRECTOR Hours 12Pay $1,000
  • Elizabeth A RabunDIRECTOR Hours 12Pay $1,000

The return

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