Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation
Charitable and philanthropic endeavors in support of and in conjunction with the Spartanburg county foundation.
Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation at a glance
In short: Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,000
- -47.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $2,552,347
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($12K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Washington, DC | General Support | $12,000 |
| Hayes Barton Baptist Church Raleigh, NC | General Support | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,552,347 | $98,904 | $100,370 | $18,000 | 2 | $98,904 |
| 2024 | $2,298,174 | $38,704 | $94,503 | $17,014 | 1 | $38,704 |
| 2023 | $2,086,450 | $42,389 | $95,917 | $14,000 | 1 | $42,389 |
| 2022 | $1,861,351 | $187,232 | $89,504 | $15,500 | 1 | $37,232 |
| 2021 | $2,059,367 | $226,329 | $87,236 | $16,000 | 1 | $23,698 |
| 2020 | $1,751,210 | $21,134 | $84,758 | $15,000 | 2 | $21,134 |
About Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Spartanburg, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $99K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation is led by Charlotte G. Gee, Chairwoman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlotte G. Gee
Chairwoman
Vice President → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Chairwoman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe H. Towson
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John S. Chapman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen M. Cates
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurence Harper Grier
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emerson Fort Wolfe Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary G. Wheless
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy M. Hanna
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William P. Gee
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: E. Fort Wolfe Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Moore Craig Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James H. Grier (2020–2021) — 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 Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation
How much does Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation give each year?
Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation?
Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $99K.
What is Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation?
Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Spartanburg, SC. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation operate?
Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee.
What is Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation's EIN?
Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2082667. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Lucy Harper Grier Benevolent Foundation funds
Public, Societal Benefit Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- I.M.P.A.C.T. Council Grants $5,000 - $20,000 · Due October 26, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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