HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc
HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Florence, South Carolina. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations serving communities in South Carolina and North Carolina, including organizations addressing health care, basic needs, children’s needs, community theater, and education.
HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc gave $82K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in South Carolina. 75% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $82,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- Average grant
- $6,833
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,433,486
- +8.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (9 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to HM and Pearl Kyle 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: PO Box 6676, Florence, SC 29502
Phone: (843) 665-7727
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cape Fear Regional Theatre ($10K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed to recipients in South Carolina (82%) and North Carolina (18%). Listed recipients include organizations in Florence, Myrtle Beach, and Greenville, South Carolina, and Fayetteville and Asheville, North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 12 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- Giving grew 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $194K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear Regional Theatre Hayetteville, NC | Further community theater production for education and outreach programs | $10,000 |
| Mercy Medicine CLNIC Florence, SC | Assist Individuals with Healthcare Services | $10,000 |
| Lighthouse Ministries Florence, SC | Various assistance to Florence county families in financial crisis | $10,000 |
| My Brothers Keeper Shelter Florence, SC | Support & provide basic needs for homeless in Florence county community | $10,000 |
| Care House of the Pee Dee Florence, SC | Support Children of Abuse and Their Families | $10,000 |
| Snac Florence, SC | Assist Homeless and Hungery Children in the Community | $10,000 |
| Foster Care Clothing Closet Florence, SC | To support the needs of foster care children and the families who care for them | $5,000 |
| Coastal Carolina Shields Myrtle Beach, SC | Support the law enforcement offices in the coastal carolina communities | $5,000 |
| Restored in His Image Florence, SC | Assist in homeless, veterans, rehabilitation program individuals to find employment & get back on their feet | $5,000 |
| Episcopal Diocese of Western North Ashville, NC | Support Hurricane Relief Provided by the Religious Organization | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,433,486 | $77,024 | $150,825 | $82,000 | 12 | $93,883 | $38,960 | $120,477 |
| 2023 | $2,251,345 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $2,333,069 | $181,779 | $252,407 | $193,500 | 15 | $209,018 | $141,984 | $130,568 |
| 2021 | $3,207,319 | $502,429 | $136,192 | $51,000 | 7 | $82,044 | $472,482 | $147,603 |
| 2020 | $2,765,376 | $80,516 | $107,972 | $51,000 | 9 | — | $58,202 | $115,934 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas such as health care, homelessness and hunger, assistance to families in financial crisis, foster care, child abuse, hurricane relief, community theater, religious outreach, and education.
SNAC, a 2024 grantee, describes its mission as decreasing homelessness, indigence, and hunger among children in Florence School District One by helping families with household bills or emergency hotel and restaurant vouchers. This is SNAC’s description of its own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $82,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
Among the 2024 grants were $10,000 each to Cape Fear Regional Theatre, Mercy Medicine Clinic, Lighthouse Ministries, My Brother’s Keeper Shelter, Care House of the Pee Dee, and SNAC. Other grants included $5,000 each to Foster Care Clothing Closet, Coastal Carolina Shields, Restored in His Image, and the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina; and $1,000 each to Central United Methodist Church and Greenville School District.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rebecca H. Crawford as trustee president, Bobby Russell as secretary-treasurer, James H. Kyle III as vice president, and Bertie S. Permenter as former secretary-treasurer.
HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc is led by Rebecca H. Crawford, Trustee President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rebecca H. Crawford
Trustee President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bertie S. Permenter
Former Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee Secretary & Treasurer → Former Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $0 (2024)
James H. Kyle III
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Russell
Sec-Treas
New on the 2024 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Gary W. Crawford (2020–2022) — Former Tr President
- Former: Ingram Parmley (2020–2022) — Trustee-Vice Pr
- Former: Preston B. Huntley Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $6K, to Bertie S Permenter (Trustee Sec/TRE). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc
How much does HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc give each year?
HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc gave $82K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $6,833, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc give grants?
HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Florence, SC (8 grants).
Does HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cape Fear Regional Theatre ($10,000), Mercy Medicine CLNIC ($10,000) and Lighthouse Ministries ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc?
HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas such as health care, homelessness and hunger, assistance to families in financial crisis, foster care, child abuse, hurricane relief, community theater, religious outreach, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from HM and Pearl Kyle 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 HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc's EIN?
HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0786826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does HM and Pearl Kyle 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). HM and Pearl Kyle Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hm-and-pearl-kyle-foundation-inc-morg_c3623a1b4da14065b8f48cd1d43df928
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