Inman Riverdale Foundation
The Inman Riverdale Foundation is a private foundation based in Inman, South Carolina. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activities related primarily to community welfare, recreation, and health, with facilities and activities available to the local communities of Inman and Enoree.
Inman Riverdale Foundation at a glance
In short: Inman Riverdale Foundation gave $37K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,845
- -43.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,939
- -49.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $2,040,581
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% 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 Inman Riverdale Foundation
- 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 207, Inman, SC 29349
Phone: (803) 472-2121
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Inman Riverdale Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of the Piedmont ($19K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina. The foundation’s filing says its direct charitable activities and facilities are available to the local communities of Inman and Enoree, South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Inman Riverdale Foundation gives
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% 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 (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2025) to $100K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Piedmont Spartanburg, SC | General Purpose | $18,508 |
| Mobile Meal Service of Spartanburg CO Spartanburg, SC | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| J Green Inman, SC | Scholarship | $2,235 |
| P Palmer Inman, SC | Scholarship | $1,402 |
| R Dobbins Inman, SC | Scholarship | $1,100 |
| Adult Learning Center Spartanburg, SC | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Palmetto Council BSA Spartanburg, SC | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| SC School for the Deaf and the Blind Foundation Spartanburg, SC | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Woodruff Athletic Booster Club Woodruff, SC | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Aldersgate Methodist Church Inman, SC | General Purpose | $600 |
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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 | $2,040,581 | $243,851 | $58,601 | $36,845 | 19 | $64,723 | $175,783 | $86,572 |
| 2024 | $1,861,931 | $290,134 | $80,490 | $65,643 | 17 | $83,117 | $79,494 | $80,806 |
| 2023 | $1,667,087 | $119,848 | $100,868 | $64,861 | 21 | $85,696 | $183,877 | $73,805 |
| 2022 | $1,643,507 | $-127,312 | $109,796 | $88,352 | 20 | $104,141 | $57,815 | $79,769 |
| 2021 | $1,898,115 | $209,559 | $102,949 | $99,558 | 21 | — | $72,193 | $86,993 |
| 2020 | $1,813,305 | $113,499 | $119,062 | $96,086 | 2 | — | $55,209 | $79,321 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Inman Riverdale Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K 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
The foundation’s filing describes direct charitable expenditures for scouting programs, softball, tennis and related playground facilities, a community recreation center, a bowling alley, and other facilities. Its 2025 grants included general-purpose support for organizations and scholarships to individuals.
Among the 2025 grantees, United Way of the Piedmont describes its mission as strengthening educational opportunity, economic mobility, and access to healthcare for families across three South Carolina counties. The Adult Learning Center says it works to raise the educational level of undereducated adults in Spartanburg County. The Spartanburg County Foundation says it promotes philanthropy, encourages community engagement, and responds to community needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $36,845. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $18,508, with a median of $600. The largest grants included $18,508 to United Way of the Piedmont, $6,000 to Mobile Meal Service of Spartanburg County, and scholarships of $2,235 to J Green, $1,402 to P Palmer, and $1,100 to R Dobbins. Other grants included $1,000 each to the Adult Learning Center, Palmetto Council BSA, the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind Foundation, and Woodruff Athletic Booster Club.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Norman H Chapman as chairman, H Ellis Fisher as vice chairman/secretary, and Matthew K Ezell as trustee.
Inman Riverdale Foundation is led by Norman H. Chapman, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Norman H. Chapman
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew K. Ezell
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Ellis Fisher
Vice Chairman & Secretary
Vice Chairman → Vice Chairman & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James C. Pace Jr. (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia H. Robbins (2020–2024) — Secretary
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 Inman Riverdale Foundation
How much does Inman Riverdale Foundation give each year?
Inman Riverdale Foundation gave $37K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 17 grants.
What is Inman Riverdale Foundation's typical grant size?
Inman Riverdale Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $1,939, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Inman Riverdale Foundation give grants?
Inman Riverdale Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spartanburg, SC (9 grants), Inman, SC (7 grants) and Enoree, SC (2 grants).
Does Inman Riverdale Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 84% of Inman Riverdale Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Inman Riverdale Foundation's largest grantees?
Inman Riverdale Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of the Piedmont ($18,508), Mobile Meal Service of Spartanburg CO ($6,000) and J Green ($2,235), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Inman Riverdale Foundation?
Inman Riverdale Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (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 Inman Riverdale Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes direct charitable expenditures for scouting programs, softball, tennis and related playground facilities, a community recreation center, a bowling alley, and other facilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Inman Riverdale Foundation?
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 Inman Riverdale Foundation's EIN?
Inman Riverdale Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6019736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Inman Riverdale Foundation 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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