Next Child Fund Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Charleston, SC EIN: 20-4920014

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Next Child Fund Inc at a glance

In short: Next Child Fund Inc reported $169K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2026)
$168,635 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+3.2% vs 2025
Total assets
$4,904,833
+10.9% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$289,371
+107.9% vs 2025
Net investment income (2026)
$289,071
+109.5% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$209,136
+4.0% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

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

Who Next Child Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Charleston

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025 Total only2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2025) to $718K (2021). In 2026 it reported $169K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dee Norton Lowcountry Childrens Center Charleston, SCTo Ensure DNLCC Continues Services$253,113
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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
2026$4,904,833$289,371$209,136$168,635Total only$289,071
2025$4,424,119$139,206$201,142$163,401Total only$138,006
2024$4,413,690$860,068$199,675$163,542Total only$846,935
2023$4,042,550$191,537$229,450$165,000Total only$189,887
2022$4,506,599$165,172$293,880$253,1131$161,775
2021$4,628,075$224,952$758,406$717,8891$224,952
2020$4,458,459$405,725$743,079$698,0601$394,430

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Next Child Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

Next Child Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2026, it reported $169K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $289K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Next Child Fund Inc is led by Daniel Hiers, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Daniel Hiers

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Spicer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Augustine Gus Olalere CFP

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Aaron

    Director

    On filings since 2025

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bv Messervy

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jimmie Giannous

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rhett Dehart

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert E. Philbeck IV

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Fallon Sposato Meyer (2020–2025) — Director
  • Former: Julie Daniels (2025) — Director
  • Former: Alex Winters (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Ralph Mellard (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Lance Oliver (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Amy Davidson (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Next Child Fund Inc

How much does Next Child Fund Inc give each year?

Next Child Fund Inc reported $169K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it reported $163K in grants paid.

How large is Next Child Fund Inc?

Next Child Fund Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $289K.

What is Next Child Fund Inc?

Next Child Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Charleston, SC. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Next Child Fund Inc operate?

Next Child Fund Inc has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What is Next Child Fund Inc's EIN?

Next Child Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4920014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)

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