Fortify Foundation is organized and operated to provide greater opportunity and wider accessibility to Christian education, as well as to improve and broaden the impact of existing Christian schools. The Foundation accomplishes its mission by helping Christian schools raise general and specific endowments and scholarships. The Foundation encourages and facilitates major and planned gifts benefiting each school's fund held and managed by the Foundation. Additionally, the Foundation has also taken on a capital campaign division to help schools utilize their immediate focus on current needs and build out a long-term financial strategy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.7M
+58.3% YoY
Revenue
$1.9M
-15.2% YoY
Net Investment Income
$369K
+148.1% YoY
Expenses
$504K
+31.8% YoY
About Fortify Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fortify Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in COLUMBIA, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $369K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,670,949 | $4,214,792 | $1,868,376 |
| Revenue | $1,899,754 | $2,239,335 | $1,216,296 |
| Expenses | $503,794 | $382,283 | $482,597 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $369,343 | $148,843 | $-136,105 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Fortify Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Earwood | President | 1 | — |
| Dan Handford | Vice President/Secretary | 1 | — |
| JD Rye | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Wyman Shull | Director | 0.1 | — |
| Jason Boehn | Director | 0.1 | — |
| Maurice McCaney | Director - Began 08/2023 | 0.1 | — |
| Brandon Allen | Executive Director | 40 | $83,100 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fortify Foundation?
Fortify Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in COLUMBIA, SC. It holds $6.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Fortify Foundation?
As of 2024, Fortify Foundation holds $6.7M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue.
Where does Fortify Foundation operate?
Fortify Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Fortify Foundation's EIN?
Fortify Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3953586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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