Fan Talk Families Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Charleston, SC EIN: 82-5380671

Fan Talk Families Inc is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K.

Fan Talk Families Inc at a glance

In short: Fan Talk Families Inc gave $12K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $12K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$11,950
-73.1% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
+0.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$11,950
-73.1% vs 2022
Median grant
$11,950
Primary geography
South Carolina (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Fan Talk Families Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Ronald McDonald House: $12KRonald McDonald House$12K

The largest 2023 recipient was Ronald McDonald House ($12K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Charleston

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $47K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ronald McDonald House Charleston, SCDonation$11,950
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2023——$11,950$11,9501—
2022$11,950$38,254$44,464$44,4641$44,464
2021$18,160$53,916$43,031$46,6411$43,031

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fan Talk Families Inc's only listed officer is Robert C. Hartin Jr., Officer on every filing since 2021 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Robert C. Hartin Jr.

    Officer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Fan Talk Families Inc

How much does Fan Talk Families Inc give each year?

Fan Talk Families Inc gave $12K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $44K across 1 grant.

What is Fan Talk Families Inc?

Fan Talk Families Inc is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Charleston, SC.

Where does Fan Talk Families Inc operate?

Fan Talk Families Inc has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What is Fan Talk Families Inc's EIN?

Fan Talk Families Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5380671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

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