Columbia Chapter of the Links Inc
To promote educational, civic, and intercultural activities
Columbia Chapter of the Links Inc at a glance
In short: Columbia Chapter of the Links Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $20K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $20,000
- -50.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -50.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $182,381
- +19.0% 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 September 2026.
Who Columbia Chapter of the Links Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Central Carolina Community Foundation ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Columbia Chapter of the Links Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+3%). 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 $1K (2020) to $40K (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Carolina Community Foundation Columbia, SC | Funding Scholarships | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $182,381 | $124,098 | $94,914 | $20,000 | 1 |
| 2025 | $153,197 | $112,373 | $99,697 | $40,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $140,521 | $127,122 | $77,404 | $20,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $90,803 | $67,557 | $62,408 | $19,500 | 1 |
| 2022 | $85,654 | $22,418 | $21,061 | $4,750 | Total only |
| 2021 | $84,297 | $52,156 | $51,735 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $83,876 | $73,112 | $62,127 | $1,000 | Total only |
| 2019 | $72,891 | $74,833 | $102,963 | $15,000 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Columbia Chapter of the Links Inc
Based on IRS filings
Columbia Chapter of the Links Inc is a public charity, based in Columbia, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $182K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Columbia Chapter of the Links Inc is led by Tonya Green, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Tonya Green
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Aldrich
Vice President
Recording Secretary → 1st Vice President, 2024
1st Vice President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joann Thompson
Corresponding Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Williams
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Watson Ward
Financial Secretary
On filings since 2025
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Walker Dayson
Recording Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Brittany Burton (2023–2025) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Ashlye Wilkerson (2024–2025) — Rreporter
- Former: Meghan Walker (2024–2025) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Zelda Waymer (2024) — Financial Secretary
- Former: Breon Walker (2019–2023) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Latanza Duncan (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Edna R. Langley (2023) — Financial Secretary
- Former: Kristian Cross (2023) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Benetta Bell (2019–2022) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Deandrea Benjamin (2019–2022) — President
- Former: J. Michelle Childs (2019–2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Mary Elam (2019–2022) — Financial Secretary
- Former: Sonya Finklin (2020–2022) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Ebony Hines (2019–2020) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Krista Hardie (2019) — Recording Secretary
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 Columbia Chapter of the Links Inc
How much does Columbia Chapter of the Links Inc give each year?
Columbia Chapter of the Links Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is Columbia Chapter of the Links Inc?
Columbia Chapter of the Links Inc reported $182K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $124K.
Where does Columbia Chapter of the Links Inc operate?
Columbia Chapter of the Links Inc has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Columbia Chapter of the Links Inc's EIN?
Columbia Chapter of the Links Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6025033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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