Freshwater Coast Community Foundation
Freshwater Coast Community Foundation's mission is to support entrepreneurial, educational, and cultural development in the areas of Abbeville county, Mccormick county, and the starr-iva area of Anderson county.
Freshwater Coast Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Freshwater Coast Community Foundation gave $120K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $20K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,976
- -55.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,996
- -62.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,516
- Total assets
- $2,638,494
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Freshwater Coast Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WC Community Foundation ($48K). Together the top 6 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Freshwater Coast Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 247% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $269K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WC Community Foundation | To Support Program | $48,226 |
| Abbeville First Bank DAF | To Support Program | $38,750 |
| Wellness Fund | — | $10,381 |
| FCCF Grants | — | $8,650 |
| Ebenezer Foundation | To Support Program | $8,560 |
| AHS Improvement Fund | — | $5,409 |
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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 | $2,638,494 | $620,270 | $277,309 | $119,976 | 6 | $150,597 |
| 2024 | $2,160,110 | $758,403 | $350,629 | $268,578 | 5 | $136,565 |
| 2023 | $1,769,372 | $177,503 | $89,197 | $26,207 | 2 | $13,561 |
| 2022 | $1,576,603 | $98,831 | $117,366 | $34,600 | 3 | $8,032 |
| 2021 | $1,832,783 | $200,091 | $75,013 | $15,873 | 1 | $22,986 |
| 2020 | $1,578,152 | $96,898 | $107,286 | $43,221 | 1 | $-26,225 |
| 2019 | $1,466,089 | $136,715 | $68,707 | $10,000 | 1 | $13,269 |
About Freshwater Coast Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Freshwater Coast Community Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Abbeville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $151K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Freshwater Coast Community Foundation is led by Lena Miller, CEO & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lena Miller
CEO & Secretary
Secretary → CEO & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$75K (2025)
C. Brad Evans
Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Gray
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amos Cunningham
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andy Timmerman
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Stoll
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Faye Crocker
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lee Logan
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul L. Agnew
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wes McAllister
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trey Moore
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Stone
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Chris Townson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jeff Wilson (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Betty Cowan (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lena H. Wood (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jenny Mountford (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Roger Mark Hall (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Erwin (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $75K, to Lena Miller (CEO/Secretar).
Frequently asked questions about Freshwater Coast Community Foundation
How much does Freshwater Coast Community Foundation give each year?
Freshwater Coast Community Foundation gave $120K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $269K across 5 grants.
What is Freshwater Coast Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Freshwater Coast Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,516, and its average grant was $19,996, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Freshwater Coast Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Freshwater Coast Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include WC Community Foundation ($48,226), Abbeville First Bank DAF ($38,750) and Wellness Fund ($10,381), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Freshwater Coast Community Foundation?
Freshwater Coast Community Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $620K.
What is Freshwater Coast Community Foundation?
Freshwater Coast Community Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Abbeville, SC. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Freshwater Coast Community Foundation operate?
Freshwater Coast Community Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Freshwater Coast Community Foundation's EIN?
Freshwater Coast Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1174877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
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