Haslam Foundation Inc
Haslam Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bluffton, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting people in need, including organizations providing food, shelter, clothing, healthcare, education, and mentoring.
Haslam Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Haslam Foundation Inc gave $225K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $225,050
- +74.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,377
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $616,006
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Haslam Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 Morrow Street, Bluffton, SC 29910-4911
Phone: (912) 665-0329
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Haslam Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Vincent De Paul Society ($65K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 84 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 22% to Virginia, 20% to Georgia, and 1% each to Florida and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Haslam Foundation Inc gives
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 670% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $225K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent De Paul Society Bluffton, SC | Food, Shelter & Clothing for Poor | $65,000 |
| Congregation of the Oratory Washington, VA | Jamaica Oratory Mission Aid | $50,000 |
| St Francis Center Saint Helena Island, SC | Food Shelter and Clothing | $20,000 |
| Benedictine Savannah, GA | Catholic Secondary School | $15,000 |
| Jeff Smith Cancer Treatment Savannah, GA | Cancer Treatment Payments | $10,000 |
| LB3 Foundation Savannah, GA | Helps Kid Through Boys & Girl Club | $10,000 |
| Mercy Mission Hardeeville, SC | Discounted Thrift Store | $10,000 |
| Real Champions Ridgeland, SC | Mentoring Underprivaged Children | $10,000 |
| John Kolbus Cupids Arrow Savannah, GA | Support Cancer & Blood Disorders | $5,000 |
| Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded M Bluffton, SC | Help Post 9/11 Veterans and Familiy | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $616,006 | $7,251 | $225,814 | $225,050 | 24 | $225,050 | $7,244 | $33,583 |
| 2024 | $792,593 | $245,727 | $129,052 | $128,700 | 16 | $128,700 | $43,730 | $25,016 |
| 2023 | $650,987 | $33,978 | $93,308 | $93,260 | 15 | $93,308 | $33,978 | $33,541 |
| 2022 | $657,262 | $134,244 | $121,789 | $121,220 | 17 | $121,789 | $41,744 | $19,644 |
| 2021 | $712,424 | $343,230 | $184,717 | $181,700 | 12 | $183,222 | $48,142 | $26,695 |
| 2020 | $527,311 | $335,156 | $115,547 | $114,000 | 11 | — | $49,156 | $25,398 |
| 2019 | $307,702 | $286,858 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 2 | — | $11,858 | $3,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Haslam Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for basic needs, cancer treatment, a Catholic secondary school, services for veterans, and programs for children. Samaritan’s Purse, which received $500 in 2025, describes its own mission as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $225,050 through 24 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $65,000, with a median of $3,750.
Among its largest reported grants were $65,000 to St Vincent de Paul Society in Bluffton, South Carolina, for food, shelter, and clothing for poor people; $50,000 to Congregation of the Oratory in Washington, Virginia, for Jamaica Oratory mission aid; and $20,000 to St Francis Center on Saint Helena Island, South Carolina, for food, shelter, and clothing. Other grants included $15,000 to Benedictine for a Catholic secondary school and $10,000 each to Jeff Smith Cancer Treatment for cancer treatment payments, LB3 Foundation to help a child through Boys & Girls Club, Mercy Mission for a discounted thrift store, and Real Champions for mentoring underprivileged children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John H Haslam Jr, Kimi V Haslam, Ronald H Burkett, and Lisa M Fontaine as directors.
Haslam Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John H. Haslam Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimi V. Haslam
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M. Fontaine
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald H. Burkett
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Shearouse (2019–2023) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Haslam Foundation Inc
How much does Haslam Foundation Inc give each year?
Haslam Foundation Inc gave $225K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 16 grants.
What is Haslam Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Haslam Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $9,377, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Haslam Foundation Inc give grants?
Haslam Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (22%) and Georgia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Savannah, GA (8 grants), Bluffton, SC (2 grants) and Latrobe, PA (2 grants).
Does Haslam Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Haslam Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Haslam Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Haslam Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Vincent De Paul Society ($65,000), Congregation of the Oratory ($50,000) and St Francis Center ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Haslam Foundation Inc?
Haslam Foundation Inc reported $616K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Haslam Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for basic needs, cancer treatment, a Catholic secondary school, services for veterans, and programs for children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Haslam Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Haslam Foundation Inc's EIN?
Haslam Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1462064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Haslam Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Haslam Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/haslam-foundation-inc-morg_3ff69ec21e1b456886dd73c09c801124
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