Dick Horne Foundation
The Dick Horne Foundation is a private foundation based in Orangeburg, an individual recipient Its 2024 filing describes scholarship-assistance applications and records grants to organizations and institutions for purposes including community projects, operating expenses, children’s programs, and student scholarships.
Dick Horne Foundation at a glance
In short: Dick Horne Foundation gave $358K across 57 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in South Carolina. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $357,884
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 57
- -6.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,279
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,208,827
- +4.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (6 of 57, 2024)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dick Horne Foundation
- How to Apply
Scholarship applicants should contact Cindy Brodie and submit a written request stating their name and address, information about income and available resources, educational background, and the purpose of the requested…
Scholarship applicants should contact Cindy Brodie and submit a written request stating their name and address, information about income and available resources, educational background, and the purpose of the requested grant. The filing says applications may be submitted at any time. Trustees vote on applications; the filing’s description of that process is incomplete.
- Review Cycle
- Applications may be submitted at any time.
- Deadline
- Applications may be submitted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Cindy Brodie
Mailing address: PO Box 306, Orangeburg, SC 29116
Phone: (803) 534-2096
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dick Horne Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Orangeburg Parks ($34K). Together the top 10 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
313 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 311 grants of 313 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing identifies Orangeburg and Calhoun counties as the foundation’s designated service area. In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient; the filing also reports grants to recipients in an individual recipient and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dick Horne Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 57 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $285K (2021) to $392K (2023). In 2024 it made 57 grants totaling $358K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Orangeburg Parks Orangeburg, SC | Buster Smith Sculpture | $34,300 |
| Dora Orangeburg, SC | Community Projects | $25,000 |
| Orangeburg School Districts Orangeburg, SC | School Programs | $21,082 |
| The Samaritan House Orangeburg, SC | Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| City of Orangeburg Orangeburg, SC | City Community Projects | $17,000 |
| Camp Happy Days Charleston SC, SC | Summer Camp for Children | $15,000 |
| Oburg Fine Arts Center Orangeburg, SC | Assistance with Operating Expenses | $15,000 |
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | Students Scholarship Asst | $14,500 |
| Univ of South Carolina Columbia, SC | Students Scholarship Asst | $13,750 |
| Oburg Co Council on Aging Orangeburg, SC | Meals on Wheels | $12,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,208,827 | $575,094 | $486,184 | $357,884 | 57 | $378,847 | $211,581 | $310,193 |
| 2023 | $2,119,917 | $490,546 | $515,182 | $391,956 | 61 | $408,521 | $214,649 | $294,283 |
| 2022 | $2,144,553 | $258,466 | $418,917 | $303,788 | 62 | $317,492 | $206,812 | $314,687 |
| 2021 | $2,305,004 | $198,593 | $400,873 | $284,908 | 65 | $371,109 | $195,641 | $263,750 |
| 2020 | $2,507,535 | $177,905 | $449,548 | $342,878 | 68 | — | $190,728 | $279,605 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dick Horne Foundation reported a distributable amount of $310K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include scholarship assistance, community projects, support for schools and arts organizations, and services for people in need.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Camp Happy Days says it provides recreational and therapeutic programs and emotional support for children with cancer and their families. The Samaritan House says it provides shelter, transitional housing, and case management to people experiencing homelessness. Congaree Land Trust says it promotes voluntary conservation of lands and habitats in central an individual recipient
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 57 grants totaling $357,884. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $34,300, with a median of $4,000.
The largest listed grants included $34,300 to City of Orangeburg Parks for the Buster Smith sculpture, $25,000 to DORA for community projects, $21,082 to Orangeburg School Districts for school programs, and $20,000 to The Samaritan House for operating expenses. Other listed awards included $15,000 to Camp Happy Days for summer camp for children and $14,500 to Clemson University for student scholarship assistance.
The filing states that awards are restricted to people residing in the trading area formerly served by Horne Motors, presently designated as Orangeburg and Calhoun counties. It also states that individuals selected for educational or scholarship assistance are to be chosen on the basis of need, character, and ability.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bernice Tribble, W Louis Griffith, and Cindy Brodie as trustees.
Dick Horne Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bernice Tribble
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$26K (2020) → $30K (2024)
W. Louis Griffith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$26K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Cindy Brodie
Trustee
On filings since 2023
$30K (2023) → $30K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marion Jackson Smith (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Bernice Tribble (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dick Horne Foundation
How much does Dick Horne Foundation give each year?
Dick Horne Foundation gave $358K across 57 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $392K across 61 grants.
What is Dick Horne Foundation's typical grant size?
Dick Horne Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,279, across 57 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dick Horne Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Dick Horne Foundation give grants?
Dick Horne Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orangeburg, SC (30 grants), Columbia, SC (4 grants), St Matthews, SC (2 grants) and North Charleston, SC (2 grants).
Does Dick Horne Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Dick Horne Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Students Scholarship Asst" (8 grants), "Student Scholarship" (5 grants) and "Classroom Enrichment Projects" (4 grants).
Who are Dick Horne Foundation's largest grantees?
Dick Horne Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include City of Orangeburg Parks ($34,300), Dora ($25,000) and Orangeburg School Districts ($21,082), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dick Horne Foundation?
Dick Horne Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $379K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $310K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dick Horne Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include scholarship assistance, community projects, support for schools and arts organizations, and services for people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dick Horne Foundation?
Scholarship applicants should contact Cindy Brodie and submit a written request stating their name and address, information about income and available resources, educational background, and the purpose of the requested… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dick Horne Foundation's EIN?
Dick Horne Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7015996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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