Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund
Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund is a private foundation, based in Hilton Head Island, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $7.
Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund at a glance
In short: Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund gave $6K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $707.889), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,371
- -73.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -35.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $708
- -59.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $551
- Total assets
- $4,179
- -47.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (67% 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 Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sharp Joseph ($800). Together the top 5 received $2K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($4,156), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund gives
- Giving fell 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 $6K (2024) to $24K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,156 |
| Sharp Joseph Louisville, TN | Living Assistance | $800 |
| Aiken David L St Augustine, FL | Living Assistance | $660 |
| Johnson Marcus Valdosta, GA | Living Assistance/Child Support | $455 |
| Mitchell Kenneth Savannah, GA | Living Assistance | $200 |
| Nelson Harold A aka Alex Smith Hilton Head Island, SC | Scholarship/College trip | $100 |
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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 | $4,179 | $3,507 | $6,458 | $6,371 | 9 | $6,371 | $7 | $111 |
| 2023 | $7,907 | $10,356 | $24,697 | $24,212 | 14 | $24,212 | $156 | $638 |
| 2022 | $21,471 | $10,274 | $14,175 | $14,174 | 8 | $14,174 | $274 | $848 |
| 2021 | $25,372 | $17,066 | $11,633 | $11,349 | 10 | $11,349 | $66 | $864 |
| 2020 | $31,939 | $5,028 | $21,223 | $22,691 | 13 | — | $11 | $70 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund reported a distributable amount of $111 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund is led by Robert J Arundell, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert J Arundell
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary T Bezilla
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy J Voegele
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Keber III
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Banker Bergin
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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 Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund
How much does Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund give each year?
Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund gave $6K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 14 grants.
What is Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund's typical grant size?
Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund's median grant in 2024 was $551, and its average grant was $708, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund give grants?
Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund gives mostly in South Carolina: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (13%) and Florida (10%).
Does Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Living Assistance" (3 grants) and "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund's largest grantees?
Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Sharp Joseph ($800), Aiken David L ($660) and Johnson Marcus ($455), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($4,156), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund?
Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund reported $4K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund's EIN?
Hilton Head Students Incentive Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0868552. 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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