This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $1,105,360 | $1,744,501 | $973,042 | $1,297,759 | $1,279,353 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $3,296,721 | $1,708,169 | $1,058,454 | $1,947,175 | $1,918,494 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $640,125 | $530,245 | $0 | $345,675 | $329,835 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $597,131 | $669,588 | $96,000 | $230,611 | $216,460 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $465,796 | $528,153 | $0 | $291,616 | $272,538 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $560,359 | $544,390 | $14,000 | $319,900 | $318,896 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 76% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diocese of CharlestonCharleston, SC | Not available | $229,000 | 2025 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oran Smith | Senior Fellow | 40.00 | $138,846 |
| Wendy Damron | President | 40.00 | $130,000 |
| Jeff Yelton | Secretary | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jim Demint | Founding Chair |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Diocese of CharlestonCharleston, SC |
| Not available |
| $182,011 |
| 2024 |
| New Way GlobalGreenville, SC | Start a school | $74,000 | 2022 |
| Westgate Christian SchoolSpartanburg, SC | Not available | $60,700 | 2024 |
| Westgate Christian SchoolSpartanburg, SC | Not available | $54,050 | 2025 |
| Maranatha Christian SchoolFlorence, SC | Not available | $31,500 | 2024 |
| Bob Jones AcademyGreenville, SC | Not available | $31,146 | 2025 |
| Lol Steam School of the ArtsHartsville, SC | Not available | $28,500 | 2025 |
| Maranatha Christian SchoolFlorence, SC | Not available | $27,000 | 2025 |
| Bob Jones AcademyGreenville, SC | Not available | $25,500 | 2024 |
| Daniels Christian School InColumbia, SC | Not available | $24,000 | 2025 |
| Chabad Jewish AcademyMyrtle Beach, SC | Not available | $24,000 | 2024 |
| Dillon Christian SchoolDillon, SC | Not available | $23,910 | 2024 |
| My SC EducationAiken, SC | General Operations | $22,000 | 2022 |
| Lol Steam School of the ArtsHartsville, SC | Not available | $21,500 | 2024 |
| Dillon Christian SchoolDillon, SC | Not available | $21,387 | 2025 |
| North Myrtle Beach ChristianLongs, SC | Not available | $17,110 | 2024 |
| Christian Hope AcademyGaston, SC | Not available | $16,500 | 2024 |
| Northeast Enrichment AcademyColumbia, SC | Not available | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Ragin Preparatory ChristianSumter, SC | Not available | $14,160 | 2024 |
| My SC EducationAiken, SC | General Operations | $14,000 | 2020 |
| Laurence Manning AcademyManning, SC | Not available | $13,675 | 2025 |
| Wedgefield University for KidWedgefield, SC | Not available | $13,505 | 2024 |
| Laurence Manning AcademyManning, SC | Not available | $12,920 | 2024 |
| North Plam Preparatory SchoolNorth Charlesto, SC | Not available | $12,500 | 2024 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Dan Adams | Imm Past Chair | 1.00 | $0 |
| Louie L Cason Jr | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Stewart Rodman | Vice Chair | 1.00 | $0 |
| Van Hipp | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Rick Timmons | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Phil Hughes | Chairman | 1.00 | $0 |
| Richard Gilder Iii | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Barry Wynn | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Luanne Zurlo | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Dec 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202501349349301415
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202431299349302773
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202341299349300534
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202221369349301042
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202101309349300890
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201921339349301037
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201841309349301384
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201741309349303104
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.