Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable
Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable is a private foundation based in Columbia, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in South Carolina, including organizations working in the arts, historic preservation, land conservation, and animal protection.
Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable at a glance
In short: Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable gave $191K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in South Carolina. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,606
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,328
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $2,440,452
- +8.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable
- 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: 1201 Main Street 22Nd Floor, Columbia, SC 29201
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia Museum of Art ($38K). Together the top 10 received $189K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2019) to $191K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Museum of Art Columbia, SC | Support Exempt Purpose | $38,000 |
| Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia, SC | Support Exempt Purpose | $30,000 |
| Congaree Land Trust Columbia, SC | Support Exempt Purpose | $28,000 |
| University S Caroliniana Society Columbia, SC | Support Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Columbia, SC | Support Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| The Town Theatre Columbia, SC | Support Exempt Purpose | $17,000 |
| Hoof & Paw Benevolent Society Blythewood, SC | Support Exempt Purpose | $10,606 |
| Columbia Film Society Columbia, SC | Support Exempt Status | $10,000 |
| Palmetto Conservation Foundation Columbia, SC | Support Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army Columbia, SC | Support Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,440,452 | $397,018 | $213,067 | $190,606 | 11 | $190,606 | $380,675 | $206,723 |
| 2024 | $2,256,501 | $330,083 | $190,597 | $172,000 | 10 | $172,000 | $314,225 | $191,075 |
| 2023 | $2,117,015 | $202,612 | $190,796 | $174,280 | 8 | $174,280 | $188,452 | $171,531 |
| 2022 | $2,105,199 | $192,644 | $185,051 | $168,000 | 8 | $168,000 | $179,538 | $174,545 |
| 2021 | $2,097,606 | $203,047 | $173,411 | $157,500 | 8 | $157,500 | $189,560 | $175,427 |
| 2020 | $2,067,970 | $107,790 | $168,907 | $156,819 | 9 | — | $95,702 | $149,808 |
| 2019 | $2,129,087 | $184,422 | $169,635 | $156,600 | 9 | — | $171,387 | $156,819 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable reported a distributable amount of $207K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including the Columbia Museum of Art, whose mission is to spark connections through art; Historic Columbia Foundation, which shares local history through preservation, education, and partnerships; and Congaree Land Trust, which promotes voluntary conservation of scenic lands, open spaces, farms, forests, natural areas, and significant habitats in central South Carolina. Columbia Film Society, which received a grant, describes its mission as promoting community appreciation of theater through independent and educational films.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $190,606 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $38,000, with a median grant of $17,000. The largest grants were $38,000 to Columbia Museum of Art, $30,000 to Historic Columbia Foundation, $28,000 to Congaree Land Trust, $25,000 to University S Caroliniana Society, and $20,000 to The Nature Conservancy. Other recipients included The Town Theatre ($17,000), Hoof & Paw Benevolent Society ($10,606), Columbia Film Society ($10,000), Palmetto Conservation Foundation ($5,000), The Salvation Army ($5,000), and The Animal Protection League of SC ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank Dougherty, Robert Y Knowlton, and George RP Walker III as trustees.
Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Rp Walker III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Y. Knowlton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Dougherty
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: H. Simmons Tate Esquire (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable
How much does Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable give each year?
Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable gave $191K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $172K across 10 grants.
What is Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable's typical grant size?
Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $17,000, and its average grant was $17,328, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable that year got $10K on average.
Where does Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable give grants?
Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable 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 Columbia, SC (9 grants).
Who are Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable's largest grantees?
Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Columbia Museum of Art ($38,000), Historic Columbia Foundation ($30,000) and Congaree Land Trust ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable?
Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $207K (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 Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable?
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 Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable's EIN?
Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6042059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable 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 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lucy-hampton-bostick-charitable-morg_31d62648e43b40e790742332c29990db
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