Fred Collins Foundation
The Fred Collins Foundation is a private foundation based in Simpsonville, South Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $335,000 through 10 grants to charitable organizations, primarily in South Carolina.
Fred Collins Foundation at a glance
In short: Fred Collins Foundation gave $335K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in South Carolina. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $335,000
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,500
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,500
- Total assets
- $5,474,531
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fred Collins Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 205 Bryce Circle Suite A, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Phone: (864) 268-1111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fred Collins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($190K). Together the top 10 received $335K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 59 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 7% to recipients in New York. The listed grants show substantial support for organizations in Greenville, South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fred Collins Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $312K (2023) to $387K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Greenville, SC | Unrestricted | $190,300 |
| Artisphere Greenville, SC | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Cancer Survivors' Park Alliance Greenville, SC | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| SCGSAH Foundation Greenville, SC | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Mike Gallagher Show Charitable FD New York, NY | First Responsder Bibles Project | $25,000 |
| Ripple of One Seneca, SC | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Mill Village Ministries Greenville, SC | Project Launch | $13,000 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council Greenville, SC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Miracle Hill Ministries Greenville, SC | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| SC Crime Stoppers Walhalla, SC | Unrestricted | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,474,531 | $378,901 | $462,861 | $335,000 | 10 | $335,000 | $251,040 | $349,335 |
| 2024 | $5,558,491 | $475,762 | $449,020 | $319,500 | 12 | $319,500 | $347,777 | $336,018 |
| 2023 | $5,531,749 | $228,058 | $435,267 | $312,000 | 15 | $312,000 | $110,424 | $317,227 |
| 2022 | $5,738,958 | $508,762 | $514,764 | $387,000 | 13 | $387,000 | $387,264 | $322,568 |
| 2021 | $5,744,960 | $624,975 | $458,372 | $318,525 | 9 | $318,525 | $488,128 | $376,363 |
| 2020 | $5,578,357 | $402,994 | $427,942 | $330,000 | 9 | — | $310,746 | $329,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred Collins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $349K for 2025 — 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 filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in areas including social services, the arts, cancer support, and public safety. For example, Cancer Survivors’ Park Alliance describes its mission as engaging, educating, and empowering people touched by cancer and sustaining the Cancer Survivors Park. Ripple of One says it works to empower families to move beyond government assistance, while Mill Village Ministries describes its work as addressing local systemic injustice through education, access, and resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $335,000. Awards ranged from $200 to $190,300, with a median of $19,500. Its largest grants included $190,300 to The Salvation Army in Greenville, $35,000 to Artisphere in Greenville, and $25,000 each to Cancer Survivors’ Park Alliance and SCGSAH Foundation, both in Greenville. The Mike Gallagher Show Charitable Foundation in New York received $25,000 for the First Responder Bibles Project. Other grants included $14,000 to Ripple of One, $13,000 to Mill Village Ministries, $5,000 to Metropolitan Arts Council, $2,500 to Miracle Hill Ministries, and $200 to SC Crime Stoppers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Felicia C. Robbins as trustee.
Fred Collins Foundation is led by Felicia C. Robbins, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Felicia C. Robbins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Fred Collins Foundation
How much does Fred Collins Foundation give each year?
Fred Collins Foundation gave $335K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $320K across 12 grants.
What is Fred Collins Foundation's typical grant size?
Fred Collins Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $19,500, and its average grant was $33,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fred Collins Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Fred Collins Foundation give grants?
Fred Collins Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (7 grants).
Does Fred Collins Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Fred Collins Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fred Collins Foundation's largest grantees?
Fred Collins Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army ($190,300), Artisphere ($35,000) and Cancer Survivors' Park Alliance ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fred Collins Foundation?
Fred Collins Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $335K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $349K (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 Fred Collins Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in areas including social services, the arts, cancer support, and public safety. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fred Collins Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fred Collins Foundation's EIN?
Fred Collins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6107255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fred Collins 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Fred Collins Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fred-collins-foundation-morg_2f8a0cd2136f4bedae7e1f53df3076d5
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