Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker West Columbia, SC EIN: 92-6157897

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.

Key facts about Margaret C Stubbs Charitable Trust

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.

EIN
92-6157897
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$93,100
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$6,207
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025)
Total assets
$1,995,247
Primary geography
South Carolina (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$93K

-41.8% YoY

Grant Count

15

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-18.5% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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.

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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

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

ColumbiaFranklinPawleys IslandNashvilleBloomingtonBrentwoodFriscoHygieneBlufftonBooneClintonGeorgtownLexingtonNew YorkWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K9 grants2023 21 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2023) to $160K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $93K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Columbia Hope in Christ Ministries: $10KColumbia Hope in ChristMinistries$10KThe Friendship: $10KThe Friendship$10KCarolina Therapeutic Riding: $10KCarolina Therapeutic Riding$10KBurning Limb Foundation: $10KBurning Limb Foundation$10KKeep It Green: $5KKeep It Green$5KStudents in the Word Inc: $5KStudents in the Word Inc$5KKings Academy Nashville: $5KKings Academy Nashville$5KHis Harvest Ministries: $5KHis Harvest Ministries$5KReroute: $5KReroute$5KGive Her Wings Inc: $5KGive Her Wings Inc$5K

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

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia Hope in Christ Ministries Columbia, SCTo provide financial assistance to the elderly for medicines, etc.$10,000
The Friendship Columbia, SCSupport and alternative services for ageing in place for older adults who choose to stay in their homes.$10,000
Carolina Therapeutic Riding Columbia, SCTo improve the physical and emotional well being of individuals with special needs$10,000
Burning Limb Foundation Frisco, TXTo provide financial assistance to those seeking treatment for crps that is not typically covered by insurance.$10,000
Keep It Green Pawleys Island, SCTo protect and preserve land in the pawley's island area$5,100
Students in the Word Inc Pawleys Island, SCProgram offers ways for students to participate in christian bible study.$5,000
Kings Academy Nashville Nashville, TNProvides a classically inspired education to a racially and socioeconomically balanced student body.$5,000
His Harvest Ministries Bloomington, ILTo provide religous instruction and training to encourage leadership and service in ministries$5,000
Reroute Franklin, TNTo provide support and resources to help women navigate divorce and a new purpose$5,000
Give Her Wings Inc Hygiene, COTo serve and equip mothers who are victims of domestic abuse and to equip the church to serve all victims of domestic abuse$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,995,247 $100,117 $105,659 $93,100 (15 grants)
2024 $1,902,741 $78,214 $193,512 $160,000 (21 grants)
2023 $1,872,360 -$33,118 $53,531 $37,000 (9 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,995,247$1,902,741$1,872,360
Revenue$100,117$78,214$-33,118
Expenses$105,659$193,512$53,531
Qualifying Distributions$93,100$160,000$37,000
Net Investment Income$87,601$44,702$22,901
Distributable Amount$97,048$93,089$90,523

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1185 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: (803) 644-2080

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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