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Junior League of Columbia Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Columbia, SC EIN: 57-6021867 Website
Women and girlsPublic affairsLeadership developmentInternational human rights

The Junior League of Columbia, inc is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.

Junior League of Columbia Inc at a glance

Total assets
$1,765,725
+20.8% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$682,462
-11.7% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$98,129
+36.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$421,886
-12.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Junior League of Columbia Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Columbia

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 3 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $50K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Habitat for Humanity Columbia, SCBuild a home$30,000
Junior Achievement Columbia, SCFinancial training programfor youth$10,000
Communities in Schools Columbia, SCImprove academic successfor low-income$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,765,725$682,462$421,886——$98,129
2024$1,461,352$773,164$481,271——$71,876
2023$1,164,848$554,152$440,112——$22,012
2022$1,082,372$548,119$600,258$50,0003$118,179
2021$1,321,810$321,519$389,396$50,0005$44,262
2020$1,296,540$526,549$531,408$50,0005$31,080

About Junior League of Columbia Inc

Based on IRS filings

Junior League of Columbia Inc is a public charity focused on Women and girls, based in Columbia, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $98K.

Focus Areas

Women and girlsPublic affairsLeadership developmentInternational human rights

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Junior League of Columbia Inc is led by Brooke Fonder, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brooke Fonder

    President

    At Large Director → President-Elect, 2024

    President-Elect → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hilary Dyer Brannon

    Strag Committee Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Summers

    At-Large Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Eaves

    At Large Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Annie Scott

    Sustainer Representative

    Executive Vice President → Sustainer Representative, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erika Lovegreen

    Executive Vice President

    Treasurer → Exe. Vice President Elect, 2024

    Exe. Vice President Elect → Executive Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Casey Pash

    President-Elect

    Executive Vice President Elect → Executive Vice President, 2024

    Executive Vice President → President-Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maureen Derrick

    Nominating Chai

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicki Hood

    Executive Vice President-El

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Adams

    Sustainer Representative

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheila Abron

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Gibson

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teshieka Curtis-Pugh

    Diversity Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie McMellan

    Risk Manager

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (39)
  • Former: Angela Wyatt (2023–2024) — At-Large Director
  • Former: Emily Bedenbaugh (2023–2024) — President
  • Former: Lane Goodwin (2023–2024) — At Large Director
  • Former: Jennifer Wise (2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Kimberly Leighton (2024) — Sustainer Representative
  • Former: Marshall Minton (2024) — Risk Manager
  • Former: Shelia Abron (2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Staci Johnson (2024) — Deib Chair
  • Former: Theresa Counts-Davis (2024) — Sustainer Representative
  • Former: Twlya Stowe (2024) — Nominate Chair
  • Former: Kayla Gupton (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President
  • Former: Deonca Shuler (2021–2023) — At Large Director
  • Former: Jane Ruschky (2021–2023) — Sustainer Representative
  • Former: Abbey Sullivan (2022–2023) — Nominating Chair
  • Former: Ashley Kirkham (2022–2023) — Risk Manager
  • Former: Monique Flowers (2022–2023) — At Large Director
  • Former: Rania Jamison (2022–2023) — President
  • Former: Andrea Lance (2023) — Strategic Planning Chair
  • Former: Bianca Shelton (2023) — Deib Chair
  • Former: Mary Kathgryn McWilliams (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Rachel Price (2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Traci Cooper (2023) — Sustainer Representative
  • Former: Meg Mohan (2020–2022) — Sustainer Representative
  • Former: Sallie Harrell (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Kim Jamison (2022) — At Large Director
  • Former: Mandy Wren (2022) — Sustainer Representative
  • Former: Mary Caskey (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Anna Edwards (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Jennifer MacLeod (2020–2021) — League Attorney
  • Former: Allison Hughes (2021) — Nominating Chair
  • Former: Ginny Rogers (2021) — Sustainer Representative
  • Former: Lee Patterson (2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Randi Lynn Roberts (2021) — At Large Director
  • Former: Staci Lovelace (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Twyla Wofford Stowe (2021) — At Large Director
  • Former: Bonnie Anzelmo (2020) — President
  • Former: Denise Hudson (2020) — Sustainer Representative
  • Former: Jennifer Robinson (2020) — Sustainer Representative
  • Former: Lindsay Joyner (2020) — Treasurer

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 Junior League of Columbia Inc

How large is Junior League of Columbia Inc?

Junior League of Columbia Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $682K.

What is Junior League of Columbia Inc?

Junior League of Columbia Inc is a public charity focused on Women and girls, based in Columbia, SC. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Junior League of Columbia Inc operate?

Junior League of Columbia Inc has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What is Junior League of Columbia Inc's EIN?

Junior League of Columbia Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6021867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 1, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 23, 2023)

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