Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation
The Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation is a public charity based in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina. Formed in 2014, it says it provides grants to individuals, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations serving people in need affected by physical, mental, nutritional, or substance-related health issues, and organizes educational activities for underserved children and seniors.
Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation at a glance
In short: Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation gave $123K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in South Carolina. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,500
- +44.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,423
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $164,199
- +10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 725 Coleman Blvd Apt 321, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: (843) 267-8637
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Prisma Health Trauma Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina. In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 12% to Georgia, 6% each to Illinois, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Listed 2025 grantees also included organizations in Florida and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2024) to $123K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prisma Health Trauma Foundation Columbia, SC | equipment for hospital's trauma unit | $30,000 |
| Help 4 Kids Myrtle Beach, SC | food for underserved children | $12,500 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank Charleston, SC | food assistance for those in need | $7,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Chicago, IL | family housing near hospital for those outside the area | $7,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | childhood cancer hospital | $7,500 |
| Prisma Health Midlands Foundation Columbia, SC | supports programs at children's hospital | $7,500 |
| Disabled American Veterans Erlanger, KY | supports veterans | $7,500 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | support for specialty pediatric care where no one is turned away because of money | $7,500 |
| One-Eighty Place Charleston, SC | shelter providing medical, legal, food and job training | $7,500 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | medical procedure to repair cleft lips/palates for those in need | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $164,199 | $186,262 | $171,053 | $122,500 | 13 | $253 |
| 2024 | $148,990 | $154,798 | $133,312 | $85,000 | 9 | $219 |
| 2023 | $127,504 | $145,038 | $152,608 | $87,500 | 11 | $192 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it grants funds to individuals, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations serving people in need affected by physical, mental, nutritional, or substance-related health issues. It also uses funds to organize and run educational activities for children and seniors from underserved communities.
Its 2025 grants included support for hospital trauma equipment, food assistance, children’s services, family housing near a hospital, veterans, affordable housing, shelter, specialty pediatric care, and brain injury hospital services. Among the grantees, Shepherd Center describes its purpose as providing acute and rehabilitative hospital care, including for people with acquired brain injuries. Help 4 Kids says it feeds children and supplies needs such as school clothes and shoes to help them stay in school. One-Eighty Place says it works to end and prevent homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $122,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $7,500.
Notable grants included $30,000 to Prisma Health Trauma Foundation for equipment for a hospital trauma unit and $12,500 to Help 4 Kids for food for underserved children. The foundation also gave $7,500 each to Lowcountry Food Bank for food assistance; Ronald McDonald House Charities for family housing near a hospital; St Jude Children’s Research Hospital; Prisma Health Midlands Foundation; Disabled American Veterans; Shriners Hospital for Children; One-Eighty Place; Operation Smile; Habitat for Humanity; and Shepherd Center.
The foundation’s filing says its board works closely with funded organizations to learn firsthand how they use the funding. The available information does not state an application process, application materials, eligibility restrictions, or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerarld Holley as President & CEO; William C Wrenn as Treasurer; and Call Seawell, Jim Smith, Joey Wray, and Ron Mcbrayer as directors.
Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation is led by Gerarld Holley, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerarld Holley
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Call Seawell
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joey Wray
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Mcbrayer
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William C Wrenn
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$28K (2023) → $28K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to William C Wrenn (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation
How much does Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation give each year?
Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation gave $123K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $85K across 9 grants.
What is Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation's typical grant size?
Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,423, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation give grants?
Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (12%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (2 grants), Charleston, SC (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation's largest grantees?
Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Prisma Health Trauma Foundation ($30,000), Help 4 Kids ($12,500) and Lowcountry Food Bank ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation?
Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation reported $164K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $186K.
What does Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it grants funds to individuals, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations serving people in need affected by physical, mental, nutritional, or substance-related health issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation?
Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation's EIN?
Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1241048. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Calhoun Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/calhoun-traumatic-brain-injury-foundation-morg_88e22af31f1442e09706c029aace4f14
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