501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2021 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $359K a year · 79% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
16 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 16.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $7K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
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Revenue
$275K
Spent
$1.4M
Net assets
$1.9M
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$275K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$275K
FY2022$560K
FY2023$549K
FY2024$573K
FY2025$295K
FY2026$472K
Expenses
$1.4M
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$630K
FY2024$540K
FY2025$537K
FY2026$547K
Net assets
$1.9M
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$977K
FY2026$902K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending February 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Nov 1996.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 100% · $1.4M Operating & administrative 0% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Spartanburg, SC.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 102 grants · $539K · 2025–2025
Individual RecipientFY2025$28,200
Grace Baptist ChurchFY2025$28,000
First Presbyterian ChurchFY2025$26,000
Calvary Hmong Alliance Church - SpartanburgFY2025$17,400
First Baptist Church of SpartanburgFY2025$17,000
Lake Bowen Baptist ChurchFY2025$14,400
United Way of the PiedmontFY2025$14,274
Kings Players Youth MinistryFY2025$14,000
Drake Rayden Foundation - SimpsonvilleFY2025$14,000
Woodruff Church of GodFY2025$14,000
Waccamaw Community FoundationFY2025$14,000
St Francis United Methodist ChurchFY2025$14,000
Northwood Baptist ChurchFY2025$14,000
New Faith International ChurchFY2025$14,000
Mt Zion Baptist ChurchFY2025$14,000
Lyman Methodist ChurchFY2025$14,000
Freedom House Church of GodFY2025$14,000
Chesnee First Baptist ChurchFY2025$14,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$5K
Median grantPart XV$2K
Largest grantPart XV$28K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$275K
Gifts and grants$271K
Investment income$4K
Money out
$1.4M
Grants paid$1.4M
Running costs$5K
Owns and owes
$1.9M
net assets
Cash and savings$1.9M
Total assets$1.9M
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$271K
Investment income$4K
Total revenue$275K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$1.9M
Total assets$1.9M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.9M
Operations
Fiscal year endsFebruary

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest $472K$547K−$75K$902K 990 PDF
FY2025 $295K$537K−$242K$977K 990 PDF
FY2024 $573K$540K$33K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $549K$630K−$80K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $560K$1.2M−$661K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $275K$1.4M−$1.1M$1.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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