Julia Porter Scurry Family
Julia Porter Scurry Family is a private foundation based in Greenwood, South Carolina. In its 2026 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $60,536 to charitable organizations, primarily in South Carolina.
Julia Porter Scurry Family at a glance
In short: Julia Porter Scurry Family gave $61K across 16 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in South Carolina. 6% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $60,536
- +6.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $3,784
- -0.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $890,043
- -2.7% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (93% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Julia Porter Scurry Family
- 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. Its filing says to submit a detailed letter with relevant attachments and names Kenneth W. Poston as the contact for this process.
- Contact
Application contact: Kenneth W Poston
Mailing address: PO Box 1547, Greenwood, SC 29648
Phone: (864) 388-1004
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Julia Porter Scurry Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Daufuskie Island Lowcounty Museum ($15K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 filing shows that 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 5% to Georgia, and 2% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Julia Porter Scurry Family open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 94% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+8%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $61K (2026). In 2026 it made 16 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daufuskie Island Lowcounty Museum Bluffton, SC | To Benefit Charitable Causes | $15,134 |
| Young Life Hilton Head-Bluffton Hilton Head, SC | To Benefit Charitable Causes | $6,967 |
| Cross Outreach Ministries Bluffton, SC | To Benefit Charitable Causes | $5,967 |
| Episcopal Church of the Resurrectio Greenwood, SC | To Benefit Charitable Causes | $4,252 |
| First Presbyterian Church Greenvill Greenville, SC | To Benefit Charitable Causes | $3,134 |
| Greenville's Gift Greenville, SC | To Benefit Charitable Causes | $3,000 |
| The Lovett School Atlanta, GA | To Benefit Charitable Causes | $3,000 |
| Christ Church Episcopal School Greenville, SC | To Benefit Charitable Causes | $3,000 |
| Young Life-Greenville Greenville, SC | To Benefit Charitable Causes | $3,000 |
| United Way of the Lakelands Greenwood, SC | To Benefit Charitable Causes | $2,648 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $890,043 | $60,526 | $85,244 | $60,536 | 16 | $60,536 | $2,026 | $58,923 |
| 2025 | $914,761 | $73,950 | $77,171 | $57,000 | 15 | $57,000 | $9,993 | $60,537 |
| 2024 | $917,982 | $19,848 | $76,395 | $57,000 | 15 | $57,000 | $10,022 | $56,646 |
| 2023 | $974,529 | $32,538 | $67,374 | $56,000 | 14 | $56,000 | $18,214 | $56,452 |
| 2022 | $1,009,365 | $459,549 | $82,917 | $56,000 | 16 | $56,000 | $4,765 | $60,372 |
| 2021 | $632,733 | $51,819 | $60,420 | $60,000 | 21 | — | $35,153 | $54,350 |
| 2020 | $641,334 | $44,263 | $66,278 | $51,400 | 16 | — | $20,995 | $56,905 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Julia Porter Scurry Family reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2026 — 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 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Greenville’s Gift says it provides clothing and other essential baby items to newborns in need in the Greenville area, while the Humane Society of Greenwood describes its work as sheltering animals and promoting humane pet ownership and adoption. United Way of the Lakelands says it supports community organizations and families in four counties, with focus areas including community resilience, healthy living, financial stability, and youth opportunities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $60,536. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,134, with a median of $3,000.
The largest reported grants included $15,134 to Daufuskie Island Lowcountry Museum, $6,967 to Young Life Hilton Head-Bluffton, and $5,967 to Cross Outreach Ministries. Other recipients included Episcopal Church of the Resurrection ($4,252), First Presbyterian Church Greenville ($3,134), Greenville’s Gift ($3,000), The Lovett School ($3,000), Christ Church Episcopal School ($3,000), and Young Life-Greenville ($3,000). The filing lists the purpose of these grants as “to benefit charitable causes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists John C. Scurry Jr. as vice chair and Jane S. Kiser, Harriet S. Johnson, and William P. Scurry as trustees.
Julia Porter Scurry Family's 2026 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Harriet S. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane S. Kiser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William P. Scurry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John C. Scurry Jr.
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Julia Porter Scurry Family
How much does Julia Porter Scurry Family give each year?
Julia Porter Scurry Family gave $61K across 16 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $57K across 15 grants.
What is Julia Porter Scurry Family's typical grant size?
Julia Porter Scurry Family's median grant in 2026 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,784, across 16 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Julia Porter Scurry Family that year got $1K on average.
Where does Julia Porter Scurry Family give grants?
Julia Porter Scurry Family gives mostly in South Carolina: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwood, SC (6 grants), Greenville, SC (4 grants) and Bluffton, SC (2 grants).
Does Julia Porter Scurry Family give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Julia Porter Scurry Family's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Benefit Charitable Causes" (15 grants).
Who are Julia Porter Scurry Family's largest grantees?
Julia Porter Scurry Family's largest 2026 grantees include Daufuskie Island Lowcounty Museum ($15,134), Young Life Hilton Head-Bluffton ($6,967) and Cross Outreach Ministries ($5,967), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Julia Porter Scurry Family?
Julia Porter Scurry Family reported $890K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Julia Porter Scurry Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Julia Porter Scurry Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Julia Porter Scurry Family's EIN?
Julia Porter Scurry Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2136364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Does Julia Porter Scurry Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2026
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