CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation
The CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation is a private foundation based in McColl, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 75 grants totaling $3,529,043 to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting local government, healthcare, education, churches, and conservation.
CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation at a glance
In short: CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation gave $3.5M across 75 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in South Carolina. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,529,043
- +52.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 75
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,054
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $74,125,868
- +5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (9 of 67, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 158, Mccoll, SC 29570
Phone: (910) 276-2737
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charleston Collegiate ($496K across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
302 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 220 grants of 302 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in South Carolina (88%) and North Carolina (10%). Reported shares also included Texas (2%), Colorado (1%), and Georgia (0%). Percentages are as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 75 itemized grants.
Cities
Is CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 67 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
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 $1.7M (2020) to $5.0M (2019). In 2025 it made 75 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of McColl McColl, SC | To assist with budget needs and capital projects of the town | $263,500 |
| Carefirst Carolina Foundation Hartsville, SC | To assist in supporting a rural health clinic in mccoll sc and rural bus opertations to health clinics. Funds are also used for dental clinic funding. | $237,000 |
| Charleston Collegiate Johns Island, SC | To Fund School in the Charleston Area | $227,472 |
| USC Educational Foundation Columbia, SC | To provide funding for scholarships at the university of South Carolina | $225,000 |
| Good Samaritan Clinic Columbia, SC | To assist with the budgeted needs of the medical clinic at good samaritan clinic | $201,134 |
| Marlboro County Bennettsville, SC | To provide funding for Sheriff, Rescue Squad, Humane Society, and Historical Museum budget needs | $150,000 |
| Marlboro Co Sheriff Bennettsville, SC | To Provide Funding for Equipment for Sheriff Department | $125,000 |
| Scotland Healthcare Foundation Laurinburg, NC | To provide funding for healthcare needs of the uninsured and assist with the budget of the local hospital | $125,000 |
| Charleston Collegiate Johns Island, SC | To Fund School in the Charleston Area | $123,965 |
| Pine Grove Methodist McColl, SC | To Provide Funding for Ministries at the Church | $101,760 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74,125,868 | $2,012,946 | $4,104,361 | $3,529,043 | 75 | $3,529,043 | $2,105,241 | $3,558,195 |
| 2024 | $70,318,312 | $2,329,520 | $2,896,107 | $2,310,274 | 57 | $2,310,274 | $2,329,520 | $3,486,280 |
| 2023 | $66,345,251 | $2,310,149 | $2,464,336 | $1,878,221 | 56 | $1,878,221 | $2,310,149 | $3,191,993 |
| 2022 | $66,947,595 | $6,129,706 | $3,021,643 | $2,351,594 | 58 | $2,351,594 | $1,836,523 | $3,231,526 |
| 2021 | $66,552,468 | $1,684,150 | $2,775,917 | $2,262,500 | 56 | $2,262,500 | $1,540,144 | $2,987,250 |
| 2020 | $56,733,286 | $1,557,412 | $2,300,914 | $1,743,466 | 58 | — | $1,454,210 | $2,552,086 |
| 2019 | $55,296,668 | $1,582,762 | $5,624,349 | $4,972,877 | 71 | — | $1,485,102 | $2,654,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its reported grants show support for organizations working in areas including healthcare, education, community services, church ministries, and conservation.
Grantees describe their own work in a range of ways. CareFirst Carolina Foundation says its mission is to support CareSouth Carolina’s efforts to improve lives. Charleston Collegiate School describes its mission as inspiring students to become passionate, lifelong learners. The Coastal Conservation Association says it works to promote and advance the preservation, conservation, and protection of coastal marine, animal, and plant life and resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 75 grants totaling $3,529,043. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $263,500, with a median grant of $20,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $263,500 to the Town of McColl for budget needs and capital projects, $237,000 to CareFirst Carolina Foundation for support of a rural health clinic in McColl, rural bus operations to health clinics, and dental clinic funding, and $227,472 to Charleston Collegiate to fund a school in the Charleston area. Other large grants included $225,000 to the USC Educational Foundation for scholarships at the University of South Carolina and $201,134 to Good Samaritan Clinic for its budgeted medical clinic needs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Catherine L Vitale as Secretary/Trustee, Alan Love as Trustee, and Dottie Farfone as Trustee.
CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Love
Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$100K (2019) → $170K (2025)
Catherine L. Vitale
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$100K (2019) → $170K (2025)
Dottie Farfone
Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$100K (2019) → $170K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Charles Love Jr. (2019–2020) — CEO & Trustee
- Former: Linda L. Levkoff (2019) — Treasurer & Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $170K, to Catherine L Vitale (Sec./Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation
How much does CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation give each year?
CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation gave $3.5M across 75 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 57 grants.
What is CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation's typical grant size?
CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $47,054, across 75 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation that year got $38K on average.
Where does CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation give grants?
CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were McColl, SC (18 grants), Bennettsville, SC (11 grants), Johns Island, SC (7 grants) and Columbia, SC (6 grants).
Does CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 75) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To provide funding for budget needs" (6 grants), "To Fund School in the Charleston Area" (6 grants) and "To Assist with Budget Needs" (5 grants).
Who are CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation's largest grantees?
CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Charleston Collegiate ($496,482 across 5 grants), Town of McColl ($333,500 across 2 grants) and Carefirst Carolina Foundation ($237,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation?
CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation reported $74.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its reported grants show support for organizations working in areas including healthcare, education, community services, church ministries, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation?
The foundation 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 CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation's EIN?
CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2865906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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