Coker University Foundation
Coker University Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hartsville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $690K. Net investment income was $804K.
Coker University Foundation at a glance
In short: Coker University Foundation gave $690K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $690K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $690,000
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $690,000
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $690,000
- Total assets
- $5,009,996
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Coker University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Coker University ($690K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Coker University Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $690K (2024) to $800K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $690K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coker University Hartsville, SC | To support the organization and its purpose | $690,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,009,996 | $837,106 | $734,504 | $690,000 | 1 | $690,000 | $803,774 | $668,082 |
| 2023 | $4,906,604 | $1,059,646 | $788,112 | $740,000 | 1 | $740,000 | $1,025,790 | $707,738 |
| 2022 | $4,585,070 | $442,672 | $838,214 | $800,000 | 1 | $800,000 | $410,159 | $734,802 |
| 2021 | $4,981,212 | $4,067,534 | $887,587 | $800,000 | 1 | — | $4,037,613 | $786,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coker University Foundation reported a distributable amount of $668K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coker University Foundation is led by Harris Deloach, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harris Deloach
Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Coker Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Hupfer
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Sullivan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles W Coker Sr.
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dwain Watson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edgar H Lawton III
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eliza Ingles
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hamlet Fort
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ione C Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Lawton
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Edgar H Lawton Jr. (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: James C Fort (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph J Lawton (2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Coker University Foundation
How much does Coker University Foundation give each year?
Coker University Foundation gave $690K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $740K across 1 grant.
How large is Coker University Foundation?
Coker University Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $690K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $668K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Coker University Foundation operate?
Coker University Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Coker University Foundation's EIN?
Coker University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6021383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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