Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc
The purpose of the trust shall be the accumulation and disbursement of funds for charitable purposes in the service area of mid-carolina electric cooperative, inc.
Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc at a glance
In short: Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc gave $208K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $207,739
- +170.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,082
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,800
- Total assets
- $42,269
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Other Community Assistance ($49K). Together the top 9 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 30 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2024) to $295K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $208K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other Community Assistance Lexington, SC | — | $49,348 |
| Sharing God's Love Irmo, SC | Rent, Medication, Et | $44,192 |
| We Care Chapin, SC | Bills, Job Placement | $42,345 |
| Mission Lexington Lexington, SC | Community Support | $27,788 |
| Lexington United Methodist Church Lexington, SC | Schools in District | $10,800 |
| Christian Ministries Leesville, SC | Medication, Utilitie | $9,662 |
| Mt Horeb United Methodist Church Lexington, SC | Schools in District | $9,000 |
| God's Helping Hand Cayce, SC | Rent, Medication, Et | $7,404 |
| Scooter Scott Project West Columbia, SC | Community Support | $7,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,269 | $317,677 | $324,854 | $207,739 | 9 |
| 2024 | $49,446 | $317,886 | $309,542 | $76,698 | 4 |
| 2023 | $41,102 | $316,366 | $326,369 | $193,537 | 9 |
| 2022 | $51,105 | $313,079 | $309,269 | $295,164 | 4 |
| 2021 | $47,295 | $301,908 | $289,154 | $188,698 | 4 |
| 2020 | $34,541 | $302,348 | $298,404 | $177,846 | 6 |
| 2019 | $30,597 | $295,385 | $297,509 | $258,163 | 5 |
About Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc is a public charity, based in Lexington, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $208K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc is led by Stan Shealy, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stan Shealy
Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Black
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Beerman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daphyne Ridgell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Capobianco
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Martin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Rodgers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rus Stilwell
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Bishop
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Gerry Spragg (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Charlotte Boozer (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Alan Lord (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Johnny Muller (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Matthews (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc
How much does Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc give each year?
Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc gave $208K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $77K across 4 grants.
What is Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc's typical grant size?
Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,800, and its average grant was $23,082, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc give grants?
Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, SC (4 grants).
Does Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc's largest grantees?
Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Other Community Assistance ($49,348), Sharing God's Love ($44,192) and We Care ($42,345), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc?
Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $318K.
What is Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc's EIN?
Mid-Carolina Electric Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1000504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
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