Medical Society of South Carolina
The Medical Society of South Carolina is a Charleston-based public charity, formed in 1789. It directs resources through the Roper St. Francis Healthcare System and physicians to support community health, charitable programs, and hospital-system projects.
Medical Society of South Carolina at a glance
In short: Medical Society of South Carolina gave $452K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in South Carolina. 56% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $451,675
- -19.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,230
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $701,647,063
- +15.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Medical Society of South Carolina
- Contact
Mailing address: 69B Barre St, Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: (843) 789-1798
Website: https://medsocietysc.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Medical Society of South Carolina funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Roper St Francis Health Care Foundation ($145K). Together the top 10 received $352K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 64 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Society’s website says its charitable support is directed to programs and organizations in the tri-county area. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Medical Society of South Carolina open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2022) to $630K (2020). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $452K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roper St Francis Health Care Foundation Charleston, SC | Operational Support | $145,000 |
| Trident Technical College Foundation North Charleston, SC | Operational Support | $36,500 |
| Coastal Community Foundation North Charleston, SC | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Vision to Learn North Charleston, SC | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Charleston Hope Charleston, SC | Operational Support | $20,000 |
| Closing the Gap in Health Care North Charleston, SC | Operational Support | $20,000 |
| I am Voices Charleston, SC | Operational Support | $20,000 |
| Let's Walk Charleston, SC | Operational Support | $20,000 |
| Lowcountry Youth Services North Charleston, SC | Operational Support | $20,000 |
| North Charleston Dental Outreach North Charleston, SC | Operational Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $701,647,063 | $17,721,491 | $7,416,734 | $451,675 | 16 | $12,542,417 |
| 2023 | $608,270,408 | $14,792,827 | $7,519,259 | $562,455 | 19 | $9,606,398 |
| 2022 | $559,470,437 | $46,820,067 | $8,216,144 | $150,000 | 11 | $40,987,176 |
| 2021 | $641,115,218 | $16,899,363 | $9,092,244 | $250,000 | 9 | $11,717,487 |
| 2020 | $601,741,378 | $9,448,643 | $15,230,105 | $630,000 | 9 | $4,251,919 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the Society’s 2024 filing is “to improve the health of our community through clinical excellence.” Its website describes support for community health and wellness programs, while its filing also identifies medical-field education and hospital-system improvements as uses of funds.
The Society’s 2024 grants included operational support for organizations with varied missions. For example, North Charleston Dental Outreach says it ministers with dental care to people in need; Closing the Gap in Health Care says it works to decrease health disparities and increase health literacy among underserved African American communities in South Carolina. Charleston Hope describes its work as increasing access to mental and behavioral health programs in Title I schools, and Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach says it provides basic and emergency needs, education, employment, and health services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Society reported 16 grants totaling $451,675. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $145,000, with a median of $20,000. The filing identifies the listed grants as operational support.
The largest reported grant was $145,000 to Roper St. Francis Health Care Foundation. Other grants included $36,500 to Trident Technical College Foundation and $25,000 each to Coastal Community Foundation and Vision to Learn. The Society also awarded $20,000 each to Charleston Hope, Closing the Gap in Health Care, I Am Voices, Let’s Walk, Lowcountry Youth Services, North Charleston Dental Outreach, Operation Rise Again, and Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach.
The Society’s website describes support for programs including Camp Rise Above, a summer camp for children with serious illnesses, disabilities, and challenges, and the Carolina Youth Development Center, which provides safe environments, educational support, and career readiness for vulnerable children. These examples describe its charitable programs; they do not establish an application process for outside grantseekers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ron Turner, president; Jason Curry, vice president; and Joseph Sanfrancesco, secretary/treasurer. Directors listed are Bryan Ashley, David M. Ellison, Henry C. West, John Mitchell, John Spratt, John Walters, and Julius Ivester.
Medical Society of South Carolina is led by Charles F. Rivers, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2021; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles F. Rivers
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$303K (2021) → $512K (2024)
Ron Turner MD
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry C. West MD
Director
President → Immediate Past President, 2023
Immediate Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$60K (2020) → $0 (2024)
David M. Ellison MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Spratt MD
Director
Immediate Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Walters MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Mitchell MD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Woodfield MD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Wrighten Dr Edu
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Ashley MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julius Ivester MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Scott MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa McGuire
Senior Executive Assistant
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$82K (2023) → $86K (2024)
Jason Curry MD
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Sanfrancesco MD
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Brian G. Cuddy MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Eleanor Oakman MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: J. Rick McEvoy MD (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jonathan Donaldson MD (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Susan Datta MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jorge Lagares-Garcia MD (2022–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Ivester Julius MD (2023) — Director
- Former: Jules Ivester MD (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Edward McNellis MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Wills C. Geils MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Edward Rodelsperger MD (2020) — Director
- Former: John B. Holloway Jr. (2020) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: John Corless MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Thornley EdD (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $512K, to Charles F Rivers (Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Medical Society of South Carolina
How much does Medical Society of South Carolina give each year?
Medical Society of South Carolina gave $452K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $562K across 19 grants.
What is Medical Society of South Carolina's typical grant size?
Medical Society of South Carolina's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,230, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Medical Society of South Carolina that year got $19K on average.
Where does Medical Society of South Carolina give grants?
Medical Society of South Carolina gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were North Charleston, SC (7 grants), Charleston, SC (5 grants) and Mount Pleasant, SC (3 grants).
Does Medical Society of South Carolina give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Medical Society of South Carolina's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Medical Society of South Carolina's largest grantees?
Medical Society of South Carolina's largest 2024 grantees include Roper St Francis Health Care Foundation ($145,000), Trident Technical College Foundation ($36,500) and Coastal Community Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Medical Society of South Carolina?
Medical Society of South Carolina reported $701.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.7M.
What does Medical Society of South Carolina fund?
The mission stated in the Society’s 2024 filing is “to improve the health of our community through clinical excellence.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Medical Society of South Carolina?
Medical Society of South Carolina has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check medsocietysc.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Medical Society of South Carolina's EIN?
Medical Society of South Carolina's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0288358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
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 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Medical Society of South Carolina funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/medical-society-of-south-carolina-morg_8d4bf5ee7d1b4fedaf664ace48c35b97
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