Educational Foundation of USCL Inc
The mission of the educational foundation of university of South Carolina lancaster is to solicit, receive, manage and disburse funds for the advancement of the interests of the university of South Carolina lancaster.
Educational Foundation of USCL Inc at a glance
In short: Educational Foundation of USCL Inc gave $402K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $402K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $401,688
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $401,688
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $401,688
- Total assets
- $20,606,500
- +6.0% 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 Educational Foundation of USCL Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of South Carolina - Lancaster ($402K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Educational Foundation of USCL Inc gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $242K (2021) to $402K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $402K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina - Lancaster Lancaster, SC | Scholarship and Grants | $401,688 |
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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 | $20,606,500 | $1,666,727 | $1,033,926 | $401,688 | 1 | $490,081 |
| 2024 | $19,446,606 | $2,050,388 | $1,217,480 | $329,631 | 1 | $677,385 |
| 2023 | $18,250,361 | $1,690,083 | $1,122,824 | $369,055 | 1 | $335,442 |
| 2022 | $17,223,901 | $1,912,882 | $913,559 | $316,600 | 1 | $803,473 |
| 2021 | $19,231,568 | $1,376,530 | $867,458 | $241,633 | 1 | $458,351 |
| 2020 | $16,523,687 | $1,798,354 | $893,963 | $260,743 | 1 | $909,993 |
About Educational Foundation of USCL Inc
Based on IRS filings
Educational Foundation of USCL Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lancaster, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $402K. Net investment income was $490K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Educational Foundation of USCL Inc is led by Charlene McGriff, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlene McGriff
President
Director → President-Elect, 2022
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Tolson
Finance Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Patterson
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Thornton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Adams
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billy Hogge
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hyatt
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Gregory
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Stewart
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Willis
President - Elect
Director → President - Elect, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Bobby Bailey (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Randy Newman (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Warrin (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Steve Sherrill (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: David Funderburk (2024) — Director
- Former: Barry Faile (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bob Cook (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bobby Legg (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Deborah Cureton (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Frankie Faile (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Vickie Porter (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alston Devenny (2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Hallman (2020) — President
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 Educational Foundation of USCL Inc
How much does Educational Foundation of USCL Inc give each year?
Educational Foundation of USCL Inc gave $402K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $330K across 1 grant.
How large is Educational Foundation of USCL Inc?
Educational Foundation of USCL Inc reported $20.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Educational Foundation of USCL Inc?
Educational Foundation of USCL Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lancaster, SC. It holds $20.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Educational Foundation of USCL Inc operate?
Educational Foundation of USCL Inc has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Educational Foundation of USCL Inc's EIN?
Educational Foundation of USCL Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0428046. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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