Grace Cares Foundation
Grace Cares Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spartanburg, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $2K.
Grace Cares Foundation at a glance
In short: Grace Cares Foundation gave $280K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $280,000
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $70,000
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $103,502
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Grace Cares Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Restavek Freedom Foundation ($100K). Together the top 4 received $280K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 18 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Grace Cares Foundation gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2020) to $300K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Restavek Freedom Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Cash contribution to assist in ending child slavery in haiti | $100,000 |
| Set Free Greenville, SC | To Help Stop Human Trafficking | $100,000 |
| Switch Greenville, SC | Cash Contribution Designated for General Fund Use | $40,000 |
| Venture Expeditions Burnsville, MN | Human Trafficking Prevention, Rescue and Restoration Efforts | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,502 | $283,467 | $283,513 | $280,000 | 4 | $280,000 | $2,361 | $7,427 |
| 2023 | $103,548 | $232,988 | $262,109 | $260,000 | 4 | $260,000 | $678 | $6,186 |
| 2022 | $132,669 | $223,259 | $300,841 | $300,000 | 4 | $300,000 | — | $8,911 |
| 2021 | $210,251 | $222,275 | $195,800 | $195,000 | 4 | $195,000 | — | $11,596 |
| 2020 | $183,776 | $182,008 | $121,854 | $120,000 | 2 | — | — | $7,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grace Cares Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grace Cares Foundation is led by Mark E. Johnson, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark E. Johnson
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hugh H. Brantley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert E. Caldwell Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert E. Caldwell Sr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sylvia R. Caldwell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathy C. Johnson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah R. Caldwell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
T. Dodd Caldwell
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Grace Cares Foundation
How much does Grace Cares Foundation give each year?
Grace Cares Foundation gave $280K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $260K across 4 grants.
What is Grace Cares Foundation's typical grant size?
Grace Cares Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $70,000, and its average grant was $70,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grace Cares Foundation give grants?
Grace Cares Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (36%) and Minnesota (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (2 grants).
Does Grace Cares Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Grace Cares Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Grace Cares Foundation?
Grace Cares Foundation reported $104K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $280K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Grace Cares Foundation's EIN?
Grace Cares Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2421520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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