Darlington Community Foundation
The mission is to improve the quality of life for the disadvantaged and underserved youth and their families through education and advocacy, as well as to serve, provide and unite communities within and across the county of darlington as well as olanta, South Carolina, and across the state of South Carolina.
Darlington Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Darlington Community Foundation reported $22K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $22,125 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,598
- -63.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $102,434
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Darlington Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 51 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $422K (2022). In 2025 it reported $22K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Darlington Chamber of Commerce Darlington, SC | Community Event | $15,000 |
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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 | — | $6,598 | $102,434 | $22,125 | Total only | — |
| 2024 | $95,836 | $17,912 | $108,706 | — | — | $6,802 |
| 2023 | $189,184 | $-22,762 | $473,712 | $15,000 | 1 | $-37,533 |
| 2022 | $622,693 | $3,294 | $780,351 | $421,900 | 45 | $-10,445 |
| 2021 | $1,535,134 | $2,047,684 | $587,525 | $237,609 | 5 | $40,484 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Darlington Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Darlington Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Darlington, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it reported $22K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Darlington Community Foundation's 2025 filing lists 10 officers; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patsy M. Sawyer
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$21K (2021) → $56K (2025)
Andre Boyd
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Corry
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Nelson
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mal Hyman
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ragland Coxe
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Cohen
Ex-Officio M
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kimbrough
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcellus Moore
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Docherty Shealy
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Tony Megna (2023–2024) — Ex-Officio M
- Former: Dyan Cohen (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Willie Lee Pearson (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Cheveron Scott (2023) — Member
- Former: Richard Wynne (2023) — Member
- Former: Debra Brown (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Gloria S. Poplava (2021–2022) — Finance Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $56K, to Patsy M Sawyer (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Darlington Community Foundation
How much does Darlington Community Foundation give each year?
Darlington Community Foundation reported $22K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
Where does Darlington Community Foundation operate?
Darlington Community Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Darlington Community Foundation's EIN?
Darlington Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3378589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Darlington Community Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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