ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc
The ETV Endowment of South Carolina is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1977 that provides funding for programming broadcast on South Carolina ETV, South Carolina Public Radio and other public media stations.
ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc at a glance
In short: ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.3M), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,290,227
- +61.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,290,227
- +61.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,290,227
- Total assets
- $41,777,220
- +9.4% 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 ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Carolina Educational Communications Inc ($2.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc gives
- Giving grew 120% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2022) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Educational Communications Inc Spartanburg, SC | Program Production | $2,290,227 |
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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 | $41,777,220 | $14,606,823 | $12,546,958 | $2,290,227 | 1 | $2,905,781 |
| 2024 | $38,173,358 | $13,983,396 | $11,024,755 | $1,416,888 | 1 | $2,881,746 |
| 2023 | $34,927,814 | $12,417,364 | $10,316,814 | $1,078,324 | 1 | $2,297,244 |
| 2022 | $31,848,009 | $11,204,274 | $9,761,112 | $1,041,759 | 1 | $1,239,293 |
| 2021 | $34,650,598 | $10,825,348 | $9,313,731 | $1,524,326 | 1 | $1,471,701 |
About ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc
Based on IRS filings
ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Spartanburg, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $2.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc is led by Coby C Latham CPA CFRE, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Coby C Latham CPA CFRE
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$212K (2021) → $269K (2025)
Catherine Edwards
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Chivers
Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$110K (2021) → $164K (2025)
Cheryl Grant
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Dunlap
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Macaulay Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Logan-Owens
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Williams
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member - Retired, 2023
Board Member - Retired → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Hayes
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William A Finn
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Buckshorn
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Holland
Board Member - Retired
Board Member → Board Member - Retired, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
L Andrew Westbrook III
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lane Gilpin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti McAbee-Eison
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Preston Sabalis
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James W Bradshaw
Board Member - Retired
Board Member → Board Member - Retired, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim O Stuckey
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Gulledge
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Buyck Newton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Efird
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Parker Bluestein
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruben Montalvo
Board Member - Retired
Board Member → Board Member - Retired, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Traci Young Cooper Ed D
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katharine McNulty Hubbard
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Self MD
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: J Ashley Cooper (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gail Morrison (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: James Simmons MD (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jo Watson Hackl (2021–2023) — Board Member - Retired
- Former: Maryanne Warner Belser (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Duane (2021–2023) — Board Member - Retired
- Former: Peter Tecklenburg (2021–2023) — Board Member - Retired
- Former: Rachel B. Chapman (2021–2023) — Board Member - Retired
- Former: Traci Young Cooper EdD (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Wm Bubba Self Jr. (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Annie Ham (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Catherine Heigel (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: David Parker (2021–2022) — Board Member - Retired
- Former: Gary Williams (2021–2022) — Board Member - Retired
- Former: Saunders M. Bridges Jr. (2021–2022) — Board Member - Retired
- Former: William R. Bill Cobb (2021–2022) — President - Retired
- Former: Dan M. Roach (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dick McCoy (2021) — Board Member-Rotated Officer
- Former: James E. Brogdon Jr. (2021) — Board Member-Rotated Officer
- Former: Joanne Day (2021) — Secretary
- Former: McLeod Williamson (2021) — Board Member-Rotated Officer
- Former: Sara B. Fisher (2021) — President-Rotated Officer
- Former: Victoria J. Killen (2021) — Board Member-Rotated Officer
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $269K, to Coby C Latham CPA CFRE (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc
How much does ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc give each year?
ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 1 grant.
How large is ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc?
ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc reported $41.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.6M.
What is ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc?
ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Spartanburg, SC. It holds $41.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc operate?
ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc's EIN?
ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0657549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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