Harold B Risher Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Hilton Head Island, SC EIN: 57-6019801
EducationHealthDiseases and conditionsReligion

Harold B Risher Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Hilton Head Island, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $25K.

Key facts about Harold B Risher Foundation

In short: Harold B Risher Foundation gave $25K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
57-6019801
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$25,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$2,500
Primary geography
South Carolina (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$25K

-12.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-12.3% YoY

How Harold B Risher Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ClemsonHilton HeadHilton Head IslandCharlestonAtlantaBlufftonGreenvilleMarlboro

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K5 grants20206 grants20213 grants20223 grants20235 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Clemson University Foundation: $15KClemson University Foundation$15KArms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation: $5KArms Wide Open ChildhoodCancer Foundation$5KHeritage Classic Foundation: $3KHeritage Classic Foundation$3KBoys & Girls Club: $2KBoys & Girls Club$2KSt Andrew by-the-Sea: $1KSt Andrew by-the-Sea$1K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Clemson, SCEDUCATIONAL$15,000
ARMS WIDE OPEN CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION Marlboro, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION Hilton Head, SCGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Hilton Head, SCAFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH$1,500
ST ANDREW BY-THE-SEA Hilton Head, SCGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.5202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Harold B Risher Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas H. Risher Jr.

    Trustee & Director

    Trustee → Trustee & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas H. Risher Sr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Risher

    Trustee & Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    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 Harold B Risher Foundation

How much does Harold B Risher Foundation give each year?

Harold B Risher Foundation gave $25K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 5 grants.

What is Harold B Risher Foundation's typical grant size?

Harold B Risher Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Harold B Risher Foundation give grants?

Harold B Risher Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hilton Head, SC (3 grants).

Does Harold B Risher Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 60% of Harold B Risher Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Harold B Risher Foundation's largest grantees?

Harold B Risher Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Clemson University Foundation ($15,000), Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation ($5,000) and Heritage Classic Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What is Harold B Risher Foundation?

Harold B Risher Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Hilton Head Island, SC. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

What is Harold B Risher Foundation's EIN?

Harold B Risher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6019801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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