City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation
To support / conduct activities that may provide housing, economic development, downtown revitalization, historic preservation and community development.
City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation at a glance
In short: City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation gave $175K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $88K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $175,000
- -66.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $87,500
- -33.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $87,500
- Total assets
- $9,286,858
- +16.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was City of Sumter ($175K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 19 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2026) to $2.2M (2022). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Sumter Sumter, SC | Fitness Park | $155,000 |
| City of Sumter Sumter, SC | Law Enforce Housing | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,286,858 | $1,746,836 | $261,383 | $175,000 | 2 | $298,956 |
| 2025 | $7,970,024 | $1,986,214 | $569,743 | $528,915 | 4 | $279,046 |
| 2024 | $6,386,459 | $1,299,448 | $446,750 | $422,300 | 4 | $279,448 |
| 2023 | $5,656,069 | $2,391,474 | $1,186,345 | $1,167,630 | 4 | $160,474 |
| 2022 | $4,664,908 | $2,384,397 | $2,191,044 | $2,176,320 | 5 | $11,905 |
| 2021 | $4,133,754 | $1,654,734 | $427,636 | $415,280 | 3 | $-40,266 |
| 2020 | $2,906,656 | $1,302,308 | $1,127,265 | $1,114,972 | 6 | $34,709 |
| 2019 | $2,746,725 | $2,137,027 | $520,773 | $508,540 | 4 | $-60,056 |
About City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation
Based on IRS filings
City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Sumter, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $299K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation is led by April Woods, Chair Person on every filing since 2025; none of the 9 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
April Woods
Chair Person
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deron McCormick
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David P. Merchant
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Floyd
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Latoya Moore
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Blanding
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Walters
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vernon J. Disney
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: David Sanders (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Isaac M. Carr (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gale Player (2020–2024) — Chair of Board
- Former: Mary Kolb (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rosalind Doughty (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sanedra Staley (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Senthia Conyers (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth H. Shannon (2019) — Chair of Board
- Former: Frances C. Moss (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ione J. Dwyer (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph T. McElveen Jr. (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa H. White (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation
How much does City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation give each year?
City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation gave $175K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $529K across 4 grants.
How large is City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation?
City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation?
City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Sumter, SC. It holds $9.3M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation operate?
City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation's EIN?
City of Sumter Housing and Economic Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2338582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
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