Neill M Timmons Foundation
Neill M Timmons Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 46 grants totaling $498,500 to charitable organizations.
Neill M Timmons Foundation at a glance
In short: Neill M Timmons Foundation gave $499K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $498,500
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,837
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $11,780,653
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Neill M Timmons Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Neill M Timmons Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Furman University ($125K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $278K.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 169 grants of 174 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, South Carolina organizations received 72% of grant dollars. Florida and Indiana each received 7% and 6%, respectively, while North Carolina received 6% and New Mexico received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Neill M Timmons Foundation gives
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $499K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $499K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Furman University Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Furman University Greenville, SC | Timmons Arena FUND | $50,000 |
| Cota Childrens Organ Transplant Association Inc Bloomington, IN | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Pivotpoint WNC Asheville, NC | Arch to freedom access fund and Pivotpoint | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Faces and Voices of Recovery Greenville Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| United Way of Greenville County Incorporated Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society Albuquerque, NM | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Christ Church Episcopal School Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,780,653 | $1,773,262 | $553,833 | $498,500 | 46 | $526,709 | $947,790 | $619,458 |
| 2024 | $10,541,224 | $1,295,156 | $470,985 | $425,500 | 44 | $453,156 | $471,379 | $528,330 |
| 2023 | $9,717,053 | $959,962 | $445,304 | $394,500 | 38 | $421,615 | $206,824 | $455,152 |
| 2022 | $9,197,395 | $1,233,988 | $447,006 | $396,500 | 27 | $423,023 | $410,942 | $415,414 |
| 2021 | $8,410,413 | $1,411,524 | $291,431 | $247,000 | 19 | $271,961 | $589,316 | $421,142 |
| 2020 | $7,290,320 | $932,880 | $90,457 | $55,000 | 10 | — | $115,423 | $326,550 |
| 2019 | $6,447,897 | $1,038,517 | $123,451 | $85,500 | 12 | — | $223,485 | $280,232 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neill M Timmons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $619K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for higher education, transplant-related family support, recovery services, community initiatives, and other charitable organizations.
The grantees describe their work in varied terms. Furman University says its mission is to provide a distinctive liberal arts education across the arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics, sciences, and selected professional disciplines. COTA says it helps children and young adults who need a life-saving transplant through fundraising assistance and family support. Faces and Voices of Recovery Upstate SC says it works so that people affected by substance use disorders in the Upstate region of South Carolina have a chance at recovery.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $498,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $75,000 to Furman University for general and unrestricted purposes and $50,000 to Furman University for its Timmons Arena Fund. Other notable grants included $25,000 each to COTA and PivotPoint WNC, and $15,000 each to the American Heart Association, Faces and Voices of Recovery Greenville, and United Way of Greenville County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Neill M Timmons as president, director, and secretary.
Neill M Timmons Foundation is led by Neill M Timmons, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neill M Timmons
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Neill M Timmons Foundation
How much does Neill M Timmons Foundation give each year?
Neill M Timmons Foundation gave $499K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $426K across 44 grants.
What is Neill M Timmons Foundation's typical grant size?
Neill M Timmons Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,837, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Neill M Timmons Foundation give grants?
Neill M Timmons Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (7%) and Indiana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (26 grants), Columbia, SC (3 grants), Bloomington, IN (2 grants) and Asheville, NC (2 grants).
Does Neill M Timmons Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Neill M Timmons Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Neill M Timmons Foundation's largest grantees?
Neill M Timmons Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Furman University ($125,000 across 2 grants), Cota Childrens Organ Transplant Association Inc ($30,000 across 2 grants) and Pivotpoint WNC ($27,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Neill M Timmons Foundation?
Neill M Timmons Foundation reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $527K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $619K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Neill M Timmons Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for higher education, transplant-related family support, recovery services, community initiatives, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Neill M Timmons Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Neill M Timmons Foundation's EIN?
Neill M Timmons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1111892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Neill M Timmons Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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