Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is a private foundation, based in Myrtle Beach, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $246K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $31K. Net investment income was $14K.
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce at a glance
In short: Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce gave $31K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,499
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,499
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,499
- Total assets
- $245,863
- +41.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce gives
- Giving grew 97% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 291% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $42K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $31,499 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $245,863 | $102,979 | $35,313 | $31,499 | 1 | $31,499 | $13,979 | $10,817 |
| 2023 | $173,829 | $19,816 | $44,979 | $42,349 | 1 | $42,349 | $5,816 | $8,672 |
| 2022 | $183,026 | $24,752 | $41,656 | $37,699 | 1 | $37,699 | $10,752 | $9,923 |
| 2021 | $210,281 | $37,445 | $20,281 | $15,999 | 1 | $15,999 | $13,963 | $11,539 |
| 2020 | $193,117 | $6,505 | $18,836 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $3,469 | $10,000 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is led by John Rutenburg, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Rutenburg
Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Greene
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Norton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Heafner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mayur Jeram
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Bailey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Swaim
Immediate Past Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Dietrich
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Alex Husner (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Eileen Soisson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Heidi Vukov (2023) — Director
- Former: Tracy Connor (2023) — Director
- Former: Billy McGonigal (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Alberto Semedei (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alicia Thompson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Woody Brownson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Atiya Stokes-Broke (2020) — Director
- Former: Clay Brittain (2020) — Director
- Former: O'Neil McCoy (2020) — Director
- Former: Radha Herring (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Mays (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.
Frequently asked questions about Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
How much does Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce give each year?
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce gave $31K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 1 grant.
How large is Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce?
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce reported $246K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce operate?
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce's EIN?
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0334163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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