David M Carmines Memorial Fund
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David M Carmines Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: David M Carmines Memorial Fund gave $70K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,500
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $99,868
- -41.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who David M Carmines Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heritage Classic Foundation ($40K). Together the top 4 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 11 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How David M Carmines Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $95K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $70K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Classic Foundation Hilton Head Island, SC | Misc Charity Causes | $40,000 |
| Coastal Discovery Museum Hilton Head Island, SC | HISTORY,CULTURE,ART | $10,000 |
| Port Royal Sound Foundation Okatie, SC | Conservation | $10,000 |
| The Children's Center Hilton Head Island, SC | Education and Care | $10,000 |
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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 | $99,868 | $219,312 | $218,455 | $70,000 | 4 | $57 |
| 2024 | $171,669 | $189,623 | $184,571 | $56,000 | 4 | $84 |
| 2023 | $95,360 | $200,119 | $163,518 | $95,150 | 1 | $148 |
| 2022 | $121,773 | $94,699 | $141,228 | $75,250 | 1 | $17 |
| 2021 | $119,665 | $75,196 | $132,835 | $81,500 | 1 | $6 |
| 2020 | $108,741 | $144,726 | $91,452 | $15,050 | Total only | $8 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About David M Carmines Memorial Fund
Based on IRS filings
David M Carmines Memorial Fund is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Hilton Head Island, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $100K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $57.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David M Carmines Memorial Fund is led by Brian J. Carmines, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian J. Carmines
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Wedgeworth
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew J. Carmines
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Etta Delmar
Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Soule
Program Coordinator
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria M. Carmines
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn C. Porter
Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 David M Carmines Memorial Fund
How much does David M Carmines Memorial Fund give each year?
David M Carmines Memorial Fund gave $70K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $56K across 4 grants.
What is David M Carmines Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
David M Carmines Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does David M Carmines Memorial Fund give grants?
David M Carmines Memorial Fund gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hilton Head Island, SC (3 grants).
Does David M Carmines Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on David M Carmines Memorial Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is David M Carmines Memorial Fund?
David M Carmines Memorial Fund reported $100K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $219K.
What is David M Carmines Memorial Fund?
David M Carmines Memorial Fund is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Hilton Head Island, SC. It holds $100K in total assets as of 2025.
What is David M Carmines Memorial Fund's EIN?
David M Carmines Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-2454608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
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