Fred Collins Foundation
The Fred Collins Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 1986 in South Carolina. Based in Simpsonville/Greenville, SC, the foundation supports charitable causes primarily through grants to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.6M
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$320K
+2.4% YoY
Grant Count
12
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+28.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Crime and law enforcement
- Elementary and secondary education
- Higher education
- Food services
- Performing arts and orchestras
- Protestant agencies and churches
- Scholarships and financial aid
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$20,000
Average Grant
$29,800
Review Cycle
December 15
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding area is South Carolina, with emphasis on the Greenville area. The foundation also supports organizations in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2023-2024):
- Total Assets: $5,558,491
- Total Giving: $319,500 (2024) / $228,058 (2023)
- Total Expenses: $435,267 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,558,491 | $5,531,749 | $5,738,958 |
| Revenue | $475,762 | $228,058 | $508,762 |
| Expenses | $449,020 | $435,267 | $514,764 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $319,500 | $312,000 | $387,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $347,777 | $110,424 | $387,264 |
| Distributable Amount | $336,018 | $317,227 | $322,568 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Felicia C. Robbins – Trustee
The foundation was established by Fred Collins.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELICIA C ROBBINS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
- Phone: 864-268-1111
- Address: 205 Bryce Circle, Suite A, Simpsonville, SC 29681-4842
- EIN: 57-6107255
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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