Charles Timmons Foundation
The Charles Timmons Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, including universities, schools, churches, and community-service and arts organizations.
Charles Timmons Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles Timmons Foundation gave $447K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in South Carolina. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $447,000
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +58.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,122
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $11,213,032
- +11.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (17 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles Timmons Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles Timmons Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Furman University ($137K). Together the top 10 received $391K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 187 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 5% to North Carolina, and 1% each to Georgia, Tennessee, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charles Timmons Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 44 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 133% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2021) to $463K (2024). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $447K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Furman University Greenville, SC | Timmons Arena Renovation Fund | $137,000 |
| Legacy Early College Greenville, SC | Marion Road Campus | $100,000 |
| Christ Church Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $52,000 |
| University of South Carolina Educational Foundatio Columbia, SC | Gamecock Golf Clubhouse | $50,000 |
| Augustine Literacy Project-Brevard Brevard, NC | General & Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| United Ministries Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Georgia State University Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | Risk Management Program | $5,000 |
| Pivotpoint WNC Asheville, NC | Arch to Freedom Access Fund | $5,000 |
| SC New Play Festival Inc Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University of the South Sewanee, TN | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,213,032 | $1,685,558 | $498,543 | $447,000 | 49 | $473,176 | $860,843 | $569,527 |
| 2024 | $10,026,017 | $1,216,906 | $506,762 | $462,725 | 31 | $488,335 | $392,631 | $498,618 |
| 2023 | $9,315,873 | $909,824 | $328,829 | $282,000 | 34 | $307,108 | $215,696 | $429,049 |
| 2022 | $8,733,878 | $1,166,259 | $238,605 | $192,000 | 37 | $216,921 | $344,317 | $385,996 |
| 2021 | $7,806,224 | $1,316,963 | $182,444 | $141,500 | 36 | $164,962 | $496,053 | $384,660 |
| 2020 | $6,671,705 | $932,681 | $214,885 | $181,600 | 33 | — | $116,211 | $297,025 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Timmons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $570K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for education, religious organizations, human services, arts, and other charitable purposes. For example, Furman University describes its mission as providing a distinctive liberal arts education, while Legacy Early College says it offers a rigorous education program for underserved urban students. United Ministries describes its work as providing education, employment, and crisis support opportunities for people in Greenville County.
Other 2025 recipients describe a range of work: the South Carolina New Play Festival develops and presents new theatrical works; the Georgia State University Foundation supports Georgia State University; and the University of the South describes its work as liberal arts education and theological education. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $447,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $137,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest listed awards were $137,000 to Furman University for the Timmons Arena Renovation Fund, $100,000 to Legacy Early College for the Marion Road Campus, $52,000 to Christ Church for general and unrestricted support, and $50,000 to the University of South Carolina Educational Foundation for the Gamecock Golf Clubhouse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sherri Ratley Timmons as vice president and director, and Charles M. Timmons Jr. as president, director, and secretary.
Charles Timmons Foundation is led by Charles M Timmons Jr., President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles M Timmons Jr.
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Ratley Timmons
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Charles Timmons Foundation
How much does Charles Timmons Foundation give each year?
Charles Timmons Foundation gave $447K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $463K across 31 grants.
What is Charles Timmons Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles Timmons Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $9,122, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles Timmons Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Charles Timmons Foundation give grants?
Charles Timmons Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (27 grants), Charleston, SC (6 grants) and Columbia, SC (3 grants).
Does Charles Timmons Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Charles Timmons Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (3 grants).
Who are Charles Timmons Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles Timmons Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Furman University ($137,000), Legacy Early College ($100,000) and University of South Carolina Educational Foundatio ($52,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles Timmons Foundation?
Charles Timmons Foundation reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $473K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $570K (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 does Charles Timmons Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for education, religious organizations, human services, arts, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles Timmons Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles Timmons Foundation's EIN?
Charles Timmons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0703122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charles Timmons Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Charles Timmons Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charles-timmons-foundation-morg_a213eeec7c5245ebb1e221436a43b67a
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