Countybank Foundation
Countybank Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwood, South Carolina. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations in South Carolina, including health, community-service, education, and youth organizations.
Countybank Foundation at a glance
In short: Countybank Foundation gave $160K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in South Carolina. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,100
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,021
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $71,052
- -12.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (18 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% 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 Countybank 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: Post Office Box 3129, Greenwood, SC 29648
Phone: (864) 942-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Countybank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation ($21K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 177 grants of 177 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Countybank Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 53 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2021) to $181K (2020). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation Greenwood, SC | General Donation | $21,000 |
| Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Greenwood, SC | General Donation | $20,000 |
| United Way of Greenville County Greenville, SC | General Donation | $10,000 |
| United Way of the Lakelands Greenwood, SC | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Greer Relief & Resources Agency Greer, SC | General Donation | $8,500 |
| The Meyer Center Greenville, SC | General Donation | $6,000 |
| Carolina Football Club Spartanburg, SC | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Greer Community Ministries Greer, SC | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Lakelands Toros Soccer Club Greenwood, SC | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC | General Donation | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $71,052 | $150,008 | $160,100 | $160,100 | 53 | $160,100 | $8 |
| 2024 | $81,144 | $238,932 | $157,800 | $157,800 | 45 | $157,800 | $32 |
| 2023 | $12 | $144,002 | $144,000 | $144,000 | 26 | $144,000 | $2 |
| 2022 | $10 | $127,850 | $127,850 | $127,850 | 28 | $127,850 | — |
| 2021 | $10 | $106,900 | $106,900 | $106,900 | 25 | — | — |
| 2020 | $10 | $181,152 | $181,150 | $181,150 | 20 | — | $2 |
| 2019 | $8 | $161,928 | $161,920 | $161,920 | 29 | — | $8 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its grants include support for organizations serving health and community needs. For example, the Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation says it supports the Greenwood Genetic Center’s work with families affected by genetic diseases, birth defects, and autism. Greer Community Ministries describes its programs as including meals and senior dining, support for people experiencing homelessness, and emergency services for low-income individuals. Piedmont Technical College was also among the 2025 recipients.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $160,100. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $21,000, with a median of $1,250. The largest grants were $21,000 to Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation and $20,000 to Self Regional Healthcare Foundation. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to United Way of Greenville County and United Way of the Lakelands, and $8,500 to Greer Relief & Resources Agency. The listed grant purposes were “general donation.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: George W Ballentine Jr, Stephen L Davis, R Thornwell Dunlap III, David C King, Megha S Lal, Julian J Nexsen Jr, John H Stroud, Wes McMullan, and Wells Dunlap.
Countybank Foundation's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David C. King
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
George W. Ballentine Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John H. Stroud
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Julian J. Nexsen Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
R. Thornwell Dunlap III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Megha S. Lal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen L. Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wes McMullan
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Wells Dunlap
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Hazel B. Allin (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sl Davis (2019) — Trsutee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Countybank Foundation
How much does Countybank Foundation give each year?
Countybank Foundation gave $160K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $158K across 45 grants.
What is Countybank Foundation's typical grant size?
Countybank Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $3,021, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Countybank Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Countybank Foundation give grants?
Countybank Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwood, SC (29 grants), Greenville, SC (6 grants), Anderson, SC (5 grants) and Greer, SC (4 grants).
Does Countybank Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Countybank Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (53 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Countybank Foundation's largest grantees?
Countybank Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation ($21,000), Self Regional Healthcare Foundation ($20,000) and United Way of Greenville County ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Countybank Foundation?
Countybank Foundation reported $71K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $150K.
What does Countybank Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its grants include support for organizations serving health and community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Countybank 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 Countybank Foundation's EIN?
Countybank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7128545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Countybank 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Countybank Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/countybank-foundation-morg_4dde143d556a4713bc427e2fd6176d69
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