Carefirst Carolina Foundation
The mission of carefirst carolina is to serve as a conduit of support and investment that enhances caresouth carolina's, a 501(c)3 organization employer, identification number 57-0664826) efforts to improve lives.
Carefirst Carolina Foundation at a glance
In short: Carefirst Carolina Foundation gave $410K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $137K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $410,466
- +52.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $136,822
- +52.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,159
- Total assets
- $569,299
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carefirst Carolina Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pee Dee Regional Transit Authority ($322K). Together the top 2 received $410K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 14 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carefirst Carolina Foundation gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $176K (2020) to $410K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $410K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pee Dee Regional Transit Authority Florence, SC | Indigent Transport | $321,843 |
| Caresouth Carolina Inc Hartsville, SC | Dental Care & Pharm | $48,159 |
| Caresouth Carolina Inc Hartsville, SC | Medical Care | $40,464 |
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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 | $569,299 | $563,245 | $491,350 | $410,466 | 3 | $8,231 |
| 2024 | $502,801 | $457,145 | $346,933 | $268,750 | 3 | $8,144 |
| 2023 | $390,541 | $359,527 | $355,776 | $275,459 | 2 | $6,048 |
| 2022 | $394,452 | $404,995 | $388,186 | $302,575 | 3 | $8,033 |
| 2021 | $385,016 | $499,359 | $486,948 | $262,582 | 3 | $1,503 |
| 2020 | $351,809 | $324,467 | $221,044 | $176,259 | 2 | $6,468 |
About Carefirst Carolina Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Carefirst Carolina Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Hartsville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $569K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $410K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carefirst Carolina Foundation is led by Mary Mack, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Mack
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ennis Bryant
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janice Rozier
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leon Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Naida L. Singleton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann Lewis
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Flossie Jackson
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Karen Short
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mark Sobiski
Foundation D
On filings since 2020
$69K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Karen Currin CPA
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Flossie Bartell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Quinetta Buterbaugh (2023) — Director
- Former: Charles H. Gray III (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Johnnie P. Luehrs (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $67K, to Mark Sobiski (Foundation D).
Frequently asked questions about Carefirst Carolina Foundation
How much does Carefirst Carolina Foundation give each year?
Carefirst Carolina Foundation gave $410K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $269K across 3 grants.
What is Carefirst Carolina Foundation's typical grant size?
Carefirst Carolina Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $48,159, and its average grant was $136,822, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Carefirst Carolina Foundation give grants?
Carefirst Carolina Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartsville, SC (2 grants).
Does Carefirst Carolina Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Carefirst Carolina Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Carefirst Carolina Foundation?
Carefirst Carolina Foundation reported $569K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $563K.
What is Carefirst Carolina Foundation?
Carefirst Carolina Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Hartsville, SC. It holds $569K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Carefirst Carolina Foundation's EIN?
Carefirst Carolina Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0839537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
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