Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust
The Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in West Columbia, South Carolina. It supports religious and educational organizations that its trustees deem to have monetary needs.
Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust gave $93K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in South Carolina. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,100
- -41.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,207
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,995,247
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (52% 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 Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1185 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: (803) 644-2080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia Hope in Christ Ministries ($10K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
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
In 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 27% to Tennessee, 11% to Texas, 5% to Illinois, and 5% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2023) to $160K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Hope in Christ Ministries Columbia, SC | To provide financial assistance to the elderly for medicines, etc. | $10,000 |
| The Friendship Columbia, SC | Support and alternative services for ageing in place for older adults who choose to stay in their homes. | $10,000 |
| Carolina Therapeutic Riding Columbia, SC | To improve the physical and emotional well being of individuals with special needs | $10,000 |
| Burning Limb Foundation Frisco, TX | To provide financial assistance to those seeking treatment for crps that is not typically covered by insurance. | $10,000 |
| Keep It Green Pawleys Island, SC | To protect and preserve land in the pawley's island area | $5,100 |
| Students in the Word Inc Pawleys Island, SC | Program offers ways for students to participate in christian bible study. | $5,000 |
| Kings Academy Nashville Nashville, TN | Provides a classically inspired education to a racially and socioeconomically balanced student body. | $5,000 |
| His Harvest Ministries Bloomington, IL | To provide religous instruction and training to encourage leadership and service in ministries | $5,000 |
| Reroute Franklin, TN | To provide support and resources to help women navigate divorce and a new purpose | $5,000 |
| Give Her Wings Inc Hygiene, CO | To serve and equip mothers who are victims of domestic abuse and to equip the church to serve all victims of domestic abuse | $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 | $1,995,247 | $100,117 | $105,659 | $93,100 | 15 | $93,100 | $87,601 | $97,048 |
| 2024 | $1,902,741 | $78,214 | $193,512 | $160,000 | 21 | $160,000 | $44,702 | $93,089 |
| 2023 | $1,872,360 | $-33,118 | $53,531 | $37,000 | 9 | $37,000 | $22,901 | $90,523 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $97K 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
The trust does not state a separate mission in the available information. Its 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as trustees deciding which religious and educational organizations to support.
Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Carolina Therapeutic Riding describes its mission as “connecting humans with horses to transform lives and bring hope.” King’s Academy Nashville says it provides a classically inspired education to a racially and socioeconomically balanced student body. GraceWorks Ministries describes its work as sharing God’s grace through food, shelter, and support. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $93,100 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the listed 2025 grants were $10,000 each to Columbia Hope in Christ Ministries, The Friendship, Carolina Therapeutic Riding, and Burning Limb Foundation. The filing describes the grants as supporting, respectively, assistance for older adults’ medicine needs; services to help older adults age in place; the well-being of people with special needs; and financial assistance for people seeking treatment for CRPS. Other listed grants included $5,000 to King’s Academy Nashville, GraceWorks Ministries, and several additional organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barton Brigham as trust officer and Mary K S Skinner and Delia S Corrigan as trustees.
Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Delia S. Corrigan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary K. S. Skinner
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barton Brigham
Trust Officer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Karl G. Lutterloh (2023–2024) — Trust Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust
How much does Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust give each year?
Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust gave $93K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 21 grants.
What is Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,207, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust that year got $5K on average.
Where does Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust give grants?
Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust gives mostly in South Carolina: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (27%) and Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (5 grants), Franklin, TN (3 grants) and Pawleys Island, SC (2 grants).
Does Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Introduce Young to Jesus Christ" (3 grants).
Who are Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Columbia Hope in Christ Ministries ($10,000), The Friendship ($10,000) and Carolina Therapeutic Riding ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust?
Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (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 Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust fund?
The trust does not state a separate mission in the available information. Its 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as trustees deciding which religious and educational organizations to support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust's EIN?
Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-6157897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/margaret-c-stubbs-charitable-trust-morg_84c9ad7af33e4846aed30f31db884c6d
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