Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc
Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lugoff, South Carolina. Its recent grants include support for a school district technology center and scholarships for individual recipients.
Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc gave $37K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,100
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,686
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $728,664
- +9.9% 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 Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists an individual recipient as the contact, “990 application” as the form and materials, and “per policy” as the award restriction. It lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Wesley Herndon
Mailing address: PO Box 10, Lugoff, SC 29078
Phone: (843) 655-4683
Email: wesley@herndonenterpises.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kershaw Sch Dist-Wollard Tech Ctr ($10K). Together the top 2 received $12K.
Organizations only. It also paid 20 individual scholarships ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 143 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in South Carolina. The listed grants included a recipient in Camden and a recipient in Lugoff.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2024) to $53K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kershaw Sch Dist-Wollard Tech Ctr Camden, SC | GRANT | $9,600 |
| Discretionary Lugoff, SC | GRANT | $2,500 |
| 20 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $728,664 | $29,647 | $49,738 | $37,100 | 22 | $45,685 | $17,967 | $42,973 |
| 2024 | $663,264 | $43,092 | $52,047 | $35,000 | 25 | $35,000 | $26,446 | $38,082 |
| 2023 | $637,322 | $94,610 | $54,922 | $44,650 | 41 | $44,650 | $7,242 | $34,802 |
| 2022 | $703,905 | $5,617 | $35,841 | $36,100 | 21 | $31,600 | $5,452 | $37,085 |
| 2021 | $727,859 | $16,060 | $56,797 | $52,600 | 34 | $52,600 | $4,368 | $39,667 |
| 2020 | $706,722 | $33,569 | $40,959 | $37,200 | 34 | — | $6,929 | $40,146 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote and support education, particularly vocational education, through scholarships and grants. Its 2025 giving included scholarships and a grant to Kershaw School District’s Woolard Technology Center.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $37,100. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $9,600, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed award was $9,600 to Kershaw School District’s Woolard Technology Center in Camden, South Carolina. The filing also listed a $2,500 grant to a recipient identified as “Discretionary” in Lugoff and scholarships to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donnie Wilson as chairman; Martha A. Clark as secretary; J. Benjamin Connell, George E. Gibson, and David Woolard as directors; and Wesley O. Herndon as executive director.
Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc is led by Donnie Wilson, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donnie Wilson
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George E. Gibson
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Benjamin Connell
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Woolard
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Martha A. Clark
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wesley O. Herndon
Executive Di
Trustee → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Charles B. Baxley Trustee (2022–2023) — Trustee Chairman
- Former: Martha A. Catoe (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Charles B Baxley (2020–2021) — Trustee Chairman
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 Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc
How much does Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc gave $37K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 25 grants.
What is Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,686, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc give grants?
Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (20 grants).
How large is Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc?
Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc reported $729K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote and support education, particularly vocational education, through scholarships and grants. Its 2025 giving included scholarships and a grant to Kershaw School District’s Woolard Technology Center. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc?
The filing lists an individual recipient as the contact, “990 application” as the form and materials, and “per policy” as the award restriction. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kershaw County Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0805522. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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