National Society of the Colonial

Public charity · Grantmaker Charleston, SC EIN: 57-0324928

The National Society of the Colonial dames of America in the state of South Carolina is dedicated to furthering knowledge and appreciation of our colonial/national heritage through historic preservation, patriotic service, and educational projects.

National Society of the Colonial at a glance

Total assets
$1,986,643
+0.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$520,859
-11.2% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$75,703
-24.3% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$496,516
-10.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who National Society of the Colonial funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Washington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Soceity of Colonial Dames Washington, DCTo assist with National Goals$11,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,986,643$520,859$496,516——$75,703
2024$1,968,746$586,337$552,900——$100,000
2023$1,792,158$528,736$554,666——$42,105
2022$1,898,060$430,840$432,311——$-17,544
2021$1,943,178$375,180$304,517$11,0001$35,957
2020$1,571,657$447,659$418,524——$16,097

About National Society of the Colonial

Based on IRS filings

National Society of the Colonial is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $76K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

National Society of the Colonial is led by Angelyn Bridges, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 30 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Angelyn Bridges

    President

    Assistant Registrar → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cantey Foxworth

    Dames House Chair

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marsha Harper

    Patriotic Service Chair

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Williams

    Columbia Tc Chair

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carter Smith

    Spartanburg Tc Chair

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clara Weston

    Musuem Alliance Chair

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hope Komar

    Scholarships Chair

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mac Langley

    Lowcountry Tc Chair

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Armato Kathy

    Special Projects Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Lucas

    Pee Dee Tc Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Baucom

    Greenville Tc Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Dargan

    Corresponding Secretary

    Historian → Corresponding Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Hood

    Treasurer

    Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Bouch

    Assistant Registrar

    Lowcountry Tc Chair → Assistant Registrar, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martha Kent

    Second Vice President

    Corresponding Secretary → Second Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Weston

    First Vice President

    Scholarship Chair → Scholarships Chair, 2022

    Scholarships Chair → First Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sallie White

    Registrar for Associate St

    Registrar for Associate States → Registrar for Associate St, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Flo Phillips

    Georgetown Tc Co-Chair

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Wynne Kellett

    Georgetown Tc Co-Chair

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Agnes Asman

    Fourth Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elmira Weston

    Board Arrangements

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stone McLeod

    Recording Secretary

    Spartanburg Tc Chair → Recording Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Laney

    Col. Council Co-Chair Powd

    Colonial Council Co-Chair → Col. Council Co-Chair Powd, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Gay

    Colonial Council Co-Chair

    Col. Council Co-Chair Powd → Colonial Council Co-Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Sapp

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Thompson

    Collections

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Betsy Clawson

    Registrar

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Fitzgerald

    Associate Trustee for Sulgrave Manor

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Greenberg

    Historian

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Pearce

    Third Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (37)
  • Former: Retta Dotterer (2020–2024) — Registrar
  • Former: Sally Coen (2020–2024) — Third Vice President
  • Former: Emily Clay (2022–2024) — Historian
  • Former: Rebekah Unger (2022–2024) — Special Projects
  • Former: Frankie Garber (2023–2024) — Pee Dee Tc Chair
  • Former: Jackie Highley Kelly (2023–2024) — Sc Regent for Gunston Hall
  • Former: Frances Ford (2020–2022) — Col. Council Co-Chair Powder Magazine
  • Former: Kathy Armato (2020–2022) — Colonial Council Co-Chair & Historic Activities Cha
  • Former: Sarah Galloway (2020–2022) — First Vice President
  • Former: Ann Cotton (2021–2022) — Museum Alliance Chair
  • Former: Ann Germain (2021–2022) — Second Vice President
  • Former: Anna Pressly (2021–2022) — Greenville Tc Co-Chair
  • Former: Blair Harris (2021–2022) — Corresponding Secretary
  • Former: Ellen Unger (2021–2022) — Collections
  • Former: Lane Gilpin (2021–2022) — Pee Dee Tc Chair
  • Former: Anne Bristow (2022) — Columbia Tc Chair
  • Former: Capers Grimball (2022) — Assistant Treasurer
  • Former: Mitzi Ball (2022) — Lowcountry Tc Chair
  • Former: Sarah Todd (2022) — Recording Secretary
  • Former: Anne BRANDT (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Becky Alkis (2020–2021) — Spartanburg Tc Chair
  • Former: Bet Hamilton (2020–2021) — Fourth Vice President
  • Former: Emilie Guignard (2020–2021) — Board Arrangements
  • Former: Libba Glenn (2020–2021) — Recording Secretary
  • Former: Mary Mundy (2020–2021) — Past President
  • Former: Anne Smith (2021) — Lowcountry Tc Chair
  • Former: Rebekag Ubger (2021) — Special Projects
  • Former: Verd Cunningham (2021) — Columbia Tc Chair
  • Former: Allie Walker (2020) — Pee Dee Town Committee Chair
  • Former: Ann Stokes (2020) — Georgetown Tc Chair
  • Former: Anna Haltiwanger (2020) — Columbia Tc Chair
  • Former: Connie Baldwin (2020) — Museum Properties Chair
  • Former: Helen Clarkson (2020) — Second Vice President
  • Former: Helen Holland (2020) — Special Projects
  • Former: Jo Lynne Pearce (2020) — Greenville Tc Chair
  • Former: Marianna Thomason MacIntyre (2020) — Patriotic Service Chair
  • Former: Renee Marshall (2020) — Collections Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 National Society of the Colonial

How large is National Society of the Colonial?

National Society of the Colonial reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $521K.

What is National Society of the Colonial?

National Society of the Colonial is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Charleston, SC. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does National Society of the Colonial operate?

National Society of the Colonial has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What is National Society of the Colonial's EIN?

National Society of the Colonial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0324928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)

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