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Darlington Community Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Darlington, SC EIN: 85-3378589 Website

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.

Key facts about Darlington Community Foundation

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.

EIN
85-3378589
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$22,125 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$22K

Revenue

$7K

-63.2% YoY

Net Investment Income

—

-100.0% YoY

About Darlington Community Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Darlington Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

DarlingtonHartsvilleSociety HillCowardFlorenceLamarOlantaSumterTimmonsville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K2 grants202145 grants20221 grants20230 grants2024Total only2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$95,836$189,184
Revenue$6,598$17,912$-22,762
Expenses$102,434$108,706$473,712
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income—$6,802$-37,533
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
  8. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
  9. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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

Patsy M Sawyer — Executive Di: $56KPatsy M SawyerExecutive Di$56K

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.

What is Darlington Community Foundation?

Darlington Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Darlington, SC. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

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.

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