Clemson Architectural Foundation
To provide supplemental financial support and other assistance to clemson university's architecture, construction science and management, planning and landscape architecture and art programs.
Clemson Architectural Foundation at a glance
In short: Clemson Architectural Foundation gave $195K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,103
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,021
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,100
- Total assets
- $7,748,105
- +7.9% 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 Clemson Architectural Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clemson University ($132K). Together the top 5 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Clemson Architectural Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). 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 $65K (2021) to $244K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | Support of Clemson University Programs | $132,203 |
| Clemson University Foundation Clemson, SC | Support of Clemson University Programs | $34,000 |
| Graduate Architecture Professional Partnership Clemson, SC | Support of Programs | $10,100 |
| SC Chapter of the American Society Landscape Architects Clemson, SC | Support of Programs | $10,100 |
| National Organization of Minority Architects Clemson University Clemson, SC | Support of Programs | $8,700 |
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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 | $7,748,105 | $1,245,497 | $1,038,644 | $195,103 | 5 | $191,644 |
| 2024 | $7,181,393 | $1,121,406 | $1,029,532 | $173,442 | 6 | $181,511 |
| 2023 | $7,016,489 | $1,156,950 | $1,060,036 | $243,653 | 5 | $188,197 |
| 2022 | $6,563,542 | $1,191,909 | $973,132 | $185,498 | 4 | $251,869 |
| 2021 | $6,799,969 | $1,040,062 | $661,421 | $65,404 | 2 | $158,829 |
| 2020 | $5,403,195 | $1,065,747 | $966,098 | $175,637 | 4 | $132,089 |
About Clemson Architectural Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Clemson Architectural Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Clemson, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $192K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clemson Architectural Foundation is led by Sam Herin, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 40 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sam Herin
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Marshall Tucker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Wilhide
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Tiller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Kennon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Waldrop
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Webb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lockie Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Marchant
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Mellin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robby Aull
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Henderson O'Shields
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Yannazzo
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Buchmann
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Chitwood
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noah Tolson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Rogers
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Roth
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billy Connell
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derwin Broughton
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Roberts
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Tindall
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Urueta
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Silvers
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Earl Swisher
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Sexton
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hunter Hanahan
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Abrams
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Teague
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Goll
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhett Crocker
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Calloway
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Carter
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thom Penney
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Holmberg
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Schwedler
Villa Coordinator
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Villa Coordinator, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Del Monte
Vice President
Trustee → Villa Secretary, 2022
Villa Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Richardson
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Sease
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Bj Laterveer (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Cleve Walker (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Pitts (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Smith Rogers (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Joeb Moore (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Lanni (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lynn Craig (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Chuck Vinson (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Marlene Shade (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Taylor (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Nicole Perri (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Morgan (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Andrew Payne (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Benjamin Whitener (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: J. Timothy Hance (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeff Roark (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sandy Gibbes (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Asheley Scott St John (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Fred Moore (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: James Kingman (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Pete Sutton (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tommy Smith (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Greg Fitzpatrick (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lee Henderson (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Terry Buchanan (2020) — Trustee
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 Clemson Architectural Foundation
How much does Clemson Architectural Foundation give each year?
Clemson Architectural Foundation gave $195K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $173K across 6 grants.
What is Clemson Architectural Foundation's typical grant size?
Clemson Architectural Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,100, and its average grant was $39,021, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Clemson Architectural Foundation give grants?
Clemson Architectural 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 Clemson, SC (5 grants).
Does Clemson Architectural Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Clemson Architectural Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Programs" (3 grants).
Who are Clemson Architectural Foundation's largest grantees?
Clemson Architectural Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Clemson University ($132,203), Clemson University Foundation ($34,000) and Graduate Architecture Professional Partnership ($10,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clemson Architectural Foundation?
Clemson Architectural Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Clemson Architectural Foundation?
Clemson Architectural Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Clemson, SC. It holds $7.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Clemson Architectural Foundation's EIN?
Clemson Architectural Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7039300. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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