Carolina Wildlands Foundation

CHESTERFIELD, SC EIN: 87-2222734

Carolina Wildlands Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHESTERFIELD, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $634.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$38K

-29.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$634

-96.2% YoY

Grant Count

-75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$634

-84.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carolina Wildlands Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Carolina Wildlands Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $31K (67%)

North Carolina $16K (33%)

States

North Carolina South Carolina

Cities

FlorenceNewberryRock HillWingate

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$38,319	$54,499	$34,599
Revenue	$330,000	$305,000	$110,000
Expenses	$346,180	$285,100	$125,401
Qualifying Distributions	$354,921	$274,070	$103,121
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$1,225	$1,088	$1,636

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Winthrop University ($634).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY ROCK HILL, SC	TO HELP CREATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR FACULTY-LED COLLEGE STUDENTS TO BECOME INTERESTED IN AND PURSUE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT SHORTAGE OF FIELD RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, AT THE TIME THEY ARE NEEDED MOST.	$634

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BRAD M TURLEY	PRESIDENT	30	—
DAVID HARPER	VP AND SECRETARY	10	$24,000
PATRICIA MARTIN	DIRECTOR	5	—
DWIGHT DIMACULANGAN	DIRECTOR	1	—
PATRICK MOORE	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carolina Wildlands Foundation?

Carolina Wildlands Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHESTERFIELD, SC. It holds $38K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Carolina Wildlands Foundation?

As of 2024, Carolina Wildlands Foundation holds $38K in total assets with $330K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $634 in 2024.

Where does Carolina Wildlands Foundation operate?

Carolina Wildlands Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina, South Carolina.

What size grants does Carolina Wildlands Foundation award?

In 2024, Carolina Wildlands Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $634 — an average of about $634 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Carolina Wildlands Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Carolina Wildlands Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.