M Edward Sellers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBIA, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it made $145K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $180K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+2.0% YoY
Revenue
$211K
+242.0% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$145K
+27.0% YoY
Expenses
$179K
+26.2% YoY
About M Edward Sellers Foundation
Based on IRS filings
M Edward Sellers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBIA, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it made $145K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $180K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,655,895 | $1,623,671 | $1,703,879 |
| Revenue | $211,140 | $61,737 | $104,972 |
| Expenses | $179,178 | $141,933 | $152,309 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $145,278 | $114,388 | $123,805 |
| Net Investment Income | $180,453 | $34,419 | $77,319 |
| Distributable Amount | $119,714 | $109,332 | $114,686 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| M EDWARD SELLERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOEL A SMITH III | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| JOHN A FOLSOM | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JAMES J DILLON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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