Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc
Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Graniteville, South Carolina. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as maintaining the Gregg Park Civic Center Recreational Complex.
Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc gave $212K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $211,600
- +38.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,826
- +38.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $20,943,596
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says grant applicants should submit a letter proposal and scholarship applicants should use an application form. Grant requests are not restricted to preselected organizations. Grants are restricted to Aiken County, South Carolina, and Richmond County, Georgia. Scholarships are for children who are residents of Graniteville, Warrenville, and the Vaucluse, South Carolina, areas, or who live within expanded boundaries.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists no deadline for grants. The scholarship deadline is June 15 following high school graduation.
- Deadline
- The filing lists no deadline for grants.
- Contact
Application contact: Diana Silas Administrator
Mailing address: PO Box 418, Graniteville, SC 29829
Phone: (803) 663-7552
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Aiken Partnership at USC-Aiken ($26K). Together the top 6 received $42K.
Organizations only. It also paid 25 individual scholarships ($169,600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 138 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing restricts grants to Aiken County, South Carolina, and Richmond County, Georgia. It restricts scholarships to children who are residents of Graniteville, Warrenville, and the Vaucluse, South Carolina, areas, or who live within expanded boundaries. In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 3% to recipients in Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 118% of 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 $119K (2022) to $212K (2024). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $212K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Aiken Partnership at USC-Aiken Aiken, SC | Scholarship | $26,000 |
| 25 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $169,600 |
| Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Valley Empty Stocking Fund Langley, SC | Support to Distribute Holiday Gifts to Disadvantaged Children. | $3,000 |
| Acts-Area Churches Together Serving Graniteville, SC | Support of organization's mission to serve the aiken and graniteville area through food, clothing medicine, home goods, and additional support. | $2,000 |
| Graniteville Cemetery Association Inc Graniteville, SC | General Support | $2,000 |
| Graniteville Fishing Rodeo Graniteville, SC | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $20,943,596 | $1,178,316 | $1,504,755 | $211,600 | 31 | $1,093,586 | $767,825 | $927,633 |
| 2023 | $20,778,128 | $456,228 | $1,309,282 | $153,065 | 31 | $888,851 | $159,074 | $899,241 |
| 2022 | $18,661,684 | $760,891 | $1,373,654 | $119,400 | 28 | $999,992 | $509,958 | $973,945 |
| 2021 | $23,082,303 | $6,537,368 | $1,163,774 | $193,000 | 24 | $784,140 | $6,188,271 | $962,835 |
| 2020 | $21,422,717 | $712,191 | $852,942 | $133,000 | 24 | — | $499,397 | $961,904 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $928K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The foundation’s 2024 grants included scholarships and support for Mississippi State University. The university describes its mission as encouraging and promoting new technologies and research by working with business, industry, and Mississippi State University.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $211,600. Grants ranged from $1,600 to $26,000, with a median of $7,000. The largest listed grant was $26,000 to The Aiken Partnership at USC-Aiken for a scholarship. The filing also lists individual scholarship recipients, including awards of $10,500 and $7,000. Mississippi State University received $7,000.
In 2023, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $153,065; in 2022, it reported 28 grants totaling $119,400.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ira E Coward II as president; George Mitchell and William Timothy Wertz as vice presidents; Diana M Silas as secretary/treasurer; and Ronald Keith Wood, John C McMichael Jr, Monica Key, Sally J Jennings, and Everett Chandler as directors.
Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc is led by Ira E. Coward II, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ira E. Coward II
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C. McMichael Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Key
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Keith Wood
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally J. Jennings
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Everett Chandler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana M. Silas
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$64K (2020) → $75K (2024)
George Mitchell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Timothy Wertz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donald L. Hatcher (2020–2022) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $75K, to Diana M Silas (Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc
How much does Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc give each year?
Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc gave $212K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $153K across 31 grants.
What is Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $6,826, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc give grants?
Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Graniteville, SC (3 grants).
Does Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (27 grants).
Who are Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Aiken Partnership at USC-Aiken ($26,000), Mississippi State University ($7,000) and Valley Empty Stocking Fund ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 25 individual scholarships ($169,600), which are not listed by name. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc?
Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc reported $20.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $928K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The foundation’s 2024 grants included scholarships and support for Mississippi State University. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc?
The filing says grant applicants should submit a letter proposal and scholarship applicants should use an application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gregg-Graniteville Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0314400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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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