Municipal Association of South Carolina
The Municipal Association of South Carolina is a public charity based in Columbia, South Carolina. It represents and serves the state’s 271 incorporated municipalities, providing municipal officials with services, programs and tools to support effective local government.
Municipal Association of South Carolina at a glance
In short: Municipal Association of South Carolina gave $343K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in South Carolina. 62% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $343,000
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,385
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $37,747,828
- +15.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 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 Municipal Association of South Carolina
- Contact
Mailing address: 1411 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 933-1234
Website: https://masc.sc
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Municipal Association of South Carolina funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was College of Charleston ($43K). Together the top 10 received $268K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 66 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Association’s 2024 grant data shows that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina. The Association represents the state’s 271 incorporated municipalities, and its grant programs are described as serving South Carolina cities and towns.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Municipal Association of South Carolina open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 8% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
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 $305K (2020) to $391K (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $343K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston Charleston, SC | Riley's Mayoral Fellowship | $43,000 |
| City of Belton Belton, SC | economic development | $25,000 |
| City of Fountain Inn Fountain Inn, SC | economic development | $25,000 |
| City of Greenwood Greenwood, SC | economic development | $25,000 |
| City of Hanahan Hanahan, SC | economic development | $25,000 |
| City of North Augusts North Augusta, SC | economic development | $25,000 |
| City of West Columbia West Columbia, SC | economic development | $25,000 |
| Town of Greeleyville Greeleyville, SC | economic development | $25,000 |
| Town of Honea Path Honea Path, SC | economic development | $25,000 |
| Town of Johnston Johnston, SC | economic development | $25,000 |
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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 | $37,747,828 | $17,123,382 | $14,837,022 | $343,000 | 13 | $2,755,441 |
| 2023 | $32,792,149 | $15,571,548 | $13,661,658 | $321,000 | 13 | $2,151,656 |
| 2022 | $29,996,653 | $12,598,311 | $12,862,064 | $320,000 | 13 | $174,604 |
| 2021 | $27,881,806 | $13,800,383 | $11,651,333 | $391,416 | 14 | $2,062,056 |
| 2020 | $25,254,354 | $11,398,280 | $10,655,450 | $305,000 | 13 | $592,842 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Association’s mission is to provide services, programs and tools that give municipal officials the knowledge, experience and skills to operate their municipalities efficiently and effectively.
The Association’s grant programs support South Carolina cities and towns. Its former Hometown Economic Development Grants funded municipal projects intended to improve quality of life, promote innovation, and produce measurable, maintainable results. The IMPACT Fund has two tracks: Problem Solver Grants for practical municipal projects and fixes, and Big Idea Grants for creative projects with potential for long-term impact. Examples of funded projects include municipal economic development, community resilience, emergency preparedness and emergency response.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Association reported 13 grants totaling $343,000. The median grant was $25,000, with awards ranging from $25,000 to $43,000. Listed recipients included the College of Charleston, which received $43,000 for the Riley’s Mayoral Fellowship, and South Carolina cities and towns that each received $25,000 for economic development.
The Association’s 2024 filing says Hometown Economic Development Grant recipients had to provide matching funds of 5% to 15% of the award and submit invoices and other documentation to substantiate expenses. The filing also reports a $43,000 contribution to the College of Charleston for the Riley Mayors Design program, which it describes as educating and equipping South Carolina mayors for their roles.
The Association’s website describes the IMPACT Fund as offering Problem Solver Grants of $25,000 and Big Idea Grants of up to $100,000. The website states that the program awards eight Problem Solver Grants and two Big Idea Grants each year, and that grants require a 5% match. Big Idea awardees named for 2025 were the City of Greenville, for a planned community resiliency hub, and the City of North Augusta, for an emergency response initiative involving AEDs and trained volunteers. The website reported that applications for an IMPACT Fund cycle were to open July 20, 2026; that date has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists B Todd Glover as Executive Director; Heather Ricard as Director, RMS; Eric Budds as Deputy Executive Director; Jake Broom as COO; Stephanie K O’Cain as CFO; B Eric Shytle as General Counsel; Casey Fields as Manager, Advocacy; Scott Slatton as Manager, Advocacy & Public Policy; Virginia Butler as Systems Analyst; and Joannie Nickel as Legislative Advocate.
Municipal Association of South Carolina is led by B Todd Glover, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 13 of 34 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
B Todd Glover
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$270K (2020) → $326K (2024)
Greg Habib
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Jo Blain
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Ricard
Director & Rms
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$240K (2020) → $276K (2024)
Deron McCormick
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Evans
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Bridge
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gardner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stellartean Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Desiree Fragoso
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guang Ming Whitley
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Graham
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Grist
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
LaDonna Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tem Miles
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Merriman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Smith
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank McClary
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Fuesser
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Sen
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
B Eric Shytle
General Counsel
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $180K (2024)
Casey Fields
Manager & Advocacy
Manager & Public Policy → Manager Legis & Advocacy, 2023
Manager Legis & Advocacy → Manager & Advocacy, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $161K (2024)
Eric Budds
Deputy Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$220K (2020) → $253K (2024)
Jake Broom
COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $217K (2024)
Scott Slatton
Manager, Advocacy & Public Policy
Public Policy Advocate → Manager, Advocacy & Public Policy, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$178K (2020) → $158K (2024)
Stephanie K O'Cain
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$179K (2020) → $207K (2024)
Virginia Butler
Systems Analyst
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $149K (2024)
Caitlin Cothran
Manager & Lrs
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$136K (2023) → $140K (2024)
Charlie Barrineau
Field Svc Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$127K (2023) → $134K (2024)
Joannie Nickel
Legis Advocate
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$136K (2023) → $141K (2024)
Michael Waslewski
Scmit Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$138K (2024)
Brandy Amidon
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lancer Shull
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Bethune
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Barbara Blain-Bellamy (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Cornelius Huff (2020–2023) — President
- Former: David McGhee (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Butler (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Clayton Pack (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Shacker (2020–2022) — Field Services Manager
- Former: Kathy Pender (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Natalie Ziegler (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Rick Osbon (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Wes Spurrier (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: J Charles Barrineau (2022) — Field Svc Manager
- Former: Joannie Nichol (2022) — Manager Muni Advocacy
- Former: Melissa Harrill (2020–2021) — Legislative Liason
- Former: Terrence Culbreath (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Cindy Martellini (2021) — Claims Manager
- Former: Bo McMillan (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Brendan Barber (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia Martellini (2020) — Claims Manager
- Former: Jane Darby (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Sulka (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Octavia Williams-Blake (2020) — President
- Former: Steve MacDougall (2020) — Trustee
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 $326K, to B Todd Glover (Executive Dir.). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Municipal Association of South Carolina
How much does Municipal Association of South Carolina give each year?
Municipal Association of South Carolina gave $343K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $321K across 13 grants.
What is Municipal Association of South Carolina's typical grant size?
Municipal Association of South Carolina's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,385, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Municipal Association of South Carolina that year got $25K on average.
Where does Municipal Association of South Carolina give grants?
Municipal Association of South Carolina gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Municipal Association of South Carolina give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Municipal Association of South Carolina's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Economic Development" (12 grants).
Who are Municipal Association of South Carolina's largest grantees?
Municipal Association of South Carolina's largest 2024 grantees include College of Charleston ($43,000), City of Belton ($25,000) and City of Fountain Inn ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Municipal Association of South Carolina?
Municipal Association of South Carolina reported $37.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.1M.
What does Municipal Association of South Carolina fund?
The Association’s mission is to provide services, programs and tools that give municipal officials the knowledge, experience and skills to operate their municipalities efficiently and effectively. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Municipal Association of South Carolina?
Municipal Association of South Carolina has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check masc.sc for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Municipal Association of South Carolina's EIN?
Municipal Association of South Carolina's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6000743. 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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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