Lincoln Tubman Foundation
Building communities (DO) of dignity, liberty, and justice for (THINK) victims of human trafficking & exploitation
Lincoln Tubman Foundation at a glance
In short: Lincoln Tubman Foundation gave $728K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $364K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $727,619
- +2988.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $363,810
- +1444.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $363,810
- Total assets
- $6,118,680
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lincoln Tubman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was SC Law Enforcement Division ($594K). Together the top 2 received $728K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lincoln Tubman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 441% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $728K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $728K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SC Law Enforcement Division Columbia, SC | Supplement Budget | $594,484 |
| The Formation Project Charleston, SC | Survivor Services | $133,135 |
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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 | $6,118,680 | $193,590 | $1,353,627 | $727,619 | 2 | — | $178,565 | — |
| 2023 | $7,029,360 | $7,100,032 | $170,163 | $23,560 | 1 | — | $10,628 | — |
| 2022 | $12,914 | $229,236 | $299,189 | $152,378 | 2 | $152,378 | $11 | $516 |
| 2021 | $92,867 | $221,517 | $283,108 | $134,526 | 2 | $134,526 | $46 | $7,388 |
| 2020 | $144,458 | $165,128 | $316,423 | $111,158 | 3 | — | $383 | $11,174 |
| 2019 | $295,735 | $93,506 | $275,214 | $7,333 | 7 | — | — | $14,565 |
About Lincoln Tubman Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lincoln Tubman Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Mt Pleasant, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $728K. Net investment income was $179K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lincoln Tubman Foundation is led by Brooke Burris, Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brooke Burris
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$65K (2019) → $70K (2024)
Carl Hansson
Chair
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Bramstedt
Member
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzi Day
Member
Vice President → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darby Parker
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Knapp
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Beville
Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: William Lynch (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Lynelle Lynch (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Joseph Travers (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $70K, to Brooke Burris (Exec. Direct).
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Tubman Foundation
How much does Lincoln Tubman Foundation give each year?
Lincoln Tubman Foundation gave $728K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $24K across 1 grant.
How large is Lincoln Tubman Foundation?
Lincoln Tubman Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $194K.
What is Lincoln Tubman Foundation?
Lincoln Tubman Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Mt Pleasant, SC. It holds $6.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lincoln Tubman Foundation operate?
Lincoln Tubman Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Lincoln Tubman Foundation's EIN?
Lincoln Tubman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1145725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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