C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sumter, SC EIN: 88-2800031

C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Sumter, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $721K. Net investment income was $613K.

C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc at a glance

In short: C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc gave $721K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $90K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$720,500
+111.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
+60.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$90,063
+32.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$97,750
Total assets
$15,563,740
+0.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

United Ministries: $175KUnited Ministries$175KYMCA: $150KYMCA$150KBrown Lawson Housing Development CO: $145KBrown Lawson HousingDevelopment CO$145KSolomon's House: $121KSolomon's House$121KHabitat for Humanity: $75KHabitat for Humanity$75KCentral Carolina Technical College: $20KCentral Carolina TechnicalCollege$20KUniversity of South Carolina: $20KUniversity of South Carolina$20KChristian Charities: $15KChristian Charities$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was United Ministries ($175K). Together the top 8 received $721K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K3$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 13 (38%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

Sumter

How C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2022 5 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2023) to $721K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $721K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Ministries Sumter, SCSpecial Projects$175,000
YMCA Sumter, SCSpecial Project$150,000
Brown Lawson Housing Development CO Sumter, SCSpecial Project$145,000
Solomon's House Sumter, SCSpecial Project$120,500
Habitat for Humanity Sumter, SCSpecial Projects$75,000
Central Carolina Technical College Sumter, SCSpecial Projects$20,000
University of South Carolina Sumter, SCOperations$20,000
Christian Charities Sumter, SCSpecial Project$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$15,563,740$849,693$827,833$720,5008$720,500$612,570$854,561
2023$15,541,880$2,758,574$488,787$340,0005$340,000$451,975$727,184
2022$13,272,093$13,319,130$30,444———$235,687$330,346

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc reported a distributable amount of $855K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Barry Reynolds

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deloris Griffith

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vicki Goodwin

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Stokes

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leon McDonald

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue McDuffie

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Frank O. Edwards (2022–2023) — Chairman

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc

How much does C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc give each year?

C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc gave $721K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $340K across 5 grants.

What is C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc's typical grant size?

C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc's median grant in 2024 was $97,750, and its average grant was $90,063, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc give grants?

C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sumter, SC (8 grants).

Does C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Special Project" (4 grants) and "Special Projects" (3 grants).

Who are C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc's largest grantees?

C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc's largest 2024 grantees include United Ministries ($175,000), YMCA ($150,000) and Brown Lawson Housing Development CO ($145,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc?

C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc reported $15.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $721K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $855K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc?

C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Sumter, SC. It holds $15.6M in total assets as of 2024.

What is C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc's EIN?

C P Legacy Foundation of Sumter SC Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2800031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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