Harold B Risher Foundation

HILTON HEAD, SC EIN: 57-6019801

Education Health Diseases and conditions Religion

Harold B Risher Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HILTON HEAD, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $304K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $17K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$304K

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$29K

+42.5% YoY

Grant Count

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-14.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold B Risher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Harold B Risher Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education Health Diseases and conditions Religion

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $117K (99%)

Georgia $1K (1%)

States

Georgia South Carolina

Cities

AtlantaBlufftonCharlestonClemsonGreenvilleHilton HeadHilton Head Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$304,487	$315,754	$331,454
Revenue	$20,367	$7,541	$-2,733
Expenses	$31,915	$23,330	$16,411
Qualifying Distributions	$28,500	$20,000	$15,000
Net Investment Income	$17,053	$7,239	$7,642
Distributable Amount	$19,347	$17,849	$18,320

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Clemson University Foundation ($15,000), Hilton Head Preparatory School ($8,000), St Andrew By-the-sea ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION CLEMSON, SC	EDUCATIONAL	$15,000
HILTON HEAD PREPARATORY SCHOOL HILTON HEAD, SC	EDUCATIONAL	$8,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB HILTON HEAD, SC	AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH	$2,000
ST ANDREW BY-THE-SEA HILTON HEAD, SC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
SC GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES GREENVILLE, SC	EDUCATIONAL	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THOMAS H RISHER JR	TRUSTEE	1	—
THOMAS H RISHER SR	TRUSTEE	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education Health Diseases and conditions Religion

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harold B Risher Foundation?

Harold B Risher Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HILTON HEAD, SC. It holds $304K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Harold B Risher Foundation?

As of 2024, Harold B Risher Foundation holds $304K in total assets with $20K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $29K in 2024.

Where does Harold B Risher Foundation operate?

Harold B Risher Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, South Carolina.

What size grants does Harold B Risher Foundation award?

In 2024, Harold B Risher Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $29K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harold B Risher Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harold B Risher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.