DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation
The Drs Bruce & Lee Foundation is a private foundation based in Florence, an individual recipient Its 2024 filing reports grants for projects including a cancer center, public facilities, a library, and an educational center; 97% of its grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient
DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation at a glance
In short: DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation gave $8.4M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $418K), mostly in South Carolina. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,354,904
- +69.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $417,745
- +61.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $74,000
- Total assets
- $255,368,624
- +8.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (97% 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 DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 South Dargan Street, Florence, SC 29506
Phone: (843) 664-2870
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Medical University of South Carolina Foundation ($2.5M). Together the top 10 received $8.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($120,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 108 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to an individual recipient recipients, 2% to an individual recipient recipients, and 1% to a recipient in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $537K; repeat grants $395K. How we count
Medians: $180K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 (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 $2.0M (2020) to $9.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $8.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medical University of South Carolina Foundation Charleston, SC | Construction of Cancer Center | $2,500,000 |
| Florence County Florence, SC | Lake city lake expansion and lions park facilities; and documentary | $2,050,000 |
| Clarendon County Manning, SC | Turbeville Branch Library | $1,750,000 |
| Trinity Collegiate School Darlington, SC | Funds to Construct Center for Educational Excellence | $1,000,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Hurricane Disaster Relief from Hurricane Helene | $200,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Columbia, SC | Funding for Needy Family's Home | $160,000 |
| Francis Marion University Education Foundation Florence, SC | Medical Education Initiatives | $125,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Indian Waters Council Columbia, SC | General Support | $100,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $120,000 |
| Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence Florence, SC | General Support | $78,000 |
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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 | $255,368,624 | $9,038,096 | $7,610,943 | $8,354,904 | 20 | $9,790,936 | $14,925,391 | $10,893,281 |
| 2023 | $235,595,853 | $6,512,367 | $5,434,768 | $4,920,017 | 19 | $9,810,829 | $5,852,763 | $9,642,954 |
| 2022 | $212,301,887 | $7,254,737 | $6,394,454 | $8,994,593 | 27 | $11,012,444 | $6,781,984 | $9,877,869 |
| 2021 | $254,078,574 | $12,559,871 | $17,150,155 | $5,540,290 | 22 | $7,349,348 | $14,991,578 | $10,518,402 |
| 2020 | $225,199,453 | $2,437,974 | $2,689,489 | $2,003,530 | 20 | — | $4,290,890 | $8,679,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10.9M for 2024 — 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 foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity in furtherance of its exempt mission to lessen the burdens of government, in connection with Florence County, an individual recipient Its 2024 grants also supported medical, educational, disaster-relief, housing, and community projects.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation says it promotes the university’s educational, research, clinical, and other facilities and programs. Trinity Collegiate School describes itself as a college-preparatory school rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition. The Francis Marion University Education Foundation says it promotes the university’s educational function through grants, awards, lectures, and student and professor assistance. Florence-Darlington Technical College Foundation says it raises private funds for students’ educational benefit. The Manna House says it provides meals to people in need in Florence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $8,354,904. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $2,500,000, with a median of $74,000. Among the largest were $2,500,000 to the Medical University of South Carolina Foundation for construction of a cancer center; $2,050,000 to Florence County for Lake City Lake expansion and Lions Park facilities, and a documentary; $1,750,000 to Clarendon County for a Turbeville branch library; and $1,000,000 to Trinity Collegiate School to construct a Center for Educational Excellence. Other notable grants included $200,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for Hurricane Helene disaster relief and $125,000 to the Francis Marion University Education Foundation for medical education initiatives.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists C Edward Floyd MD as chairman and trustee; John L Bruce Jr DMD as vice chairman and trustee; Mark W Buyck Jr as secretary and trustee; and Gordon B Baker Jr, Coleman Floyd Buckhouse MD, Frank B Lee Jr MD, Haigh Porter, Henry Swink, Allison Tanner, and Kim Turner as trustees.
DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation is led by Bradley L. Callicott, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; all 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bradley L. Callicott
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$205K (2020) → $219K (2024)
C. Edward Floyd MD
Chairman & Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Coleman Floyd Buckhouse MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Frank B. Lee Jr. MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Gordon B. Baker Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Haigh Porter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Henry Swink
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $31K (2024)
John L. Bruce Jr. DMD
Vice Chairman & Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Kim Turner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Mark W. Buyck Jr.
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Allison Tanner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$27K (2021) → $30K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: John W. McGinnis (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Laura Allison Tanner (2020) — 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 $219K, to Bradley L Callicott (Executive Director). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation
How much does DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation give each year?
DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation gave $8.4M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.9M across 19 grants.
What is DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation's typical grant size?
DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $74,000, and its average grant was $417,745, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation that year got $537K on average.
Where does DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation give grants?
DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Florence, SC (9 grants) and Columbia, SC (2 grants).
Does DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation's largest grantees?
DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Medical University of South Carolina Foundation ($2,500,000), Florence County ($2,050,000) and Clarendon County ($1,750,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($120,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation?
DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation reported $255.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10.9M (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 DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity in furtherance of its exempt mission to lessen the burdens of government, in connection with Florence County, an individual recipient Its 2024 grants also supported medical, educational, disaster-relief, housing, and community projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation?
DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation's EIN?
DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0902483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does DRS Bruce & Lee 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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