Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation
Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Seneca, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in South Carolina and the remainder to recipients in Georgia.
Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation gave $162K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in South Carolina. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,500
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,569
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,312,311
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 115 North 2Nd Street, Seneca, SC 29678
Phone: (864) 882-2765
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oconee Medical Center Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 137 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 6% to recipients in Georgia. Listed South Carolina recipients include organizations in Seneca, Walhalla, Pendleton, and Clemson.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 29 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 178% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $131K (2020) to $162K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oconee Medical Center Foundation Seneca, SC | General Charitable Uses | $30,000 |
| Grace's Closet Walhalla, SC | General Charitable Uses | $10,000 |
| Our Daily Rest Seneca, SC | General Charitable Uses | $10,000 |
| Ripple of One Seneca, SC | General Charitable Uses | $10,000 |
| Tri County Tehcnical College Foundation Inc Pendleton, SC | General Charitable Uses | $10,000 |
| United Way of Oconee County Seneca, SC | General Charitable Uses | $10,000 |
| Arc of Oconee County Inc Seneca, SC | General Charitable Uses | $5,000 |
| Area 13 Special Olympics Seneca, SC | General Charitable Uses | $5,000 |
| Clemson Community Care Inc Clemson, SC | General Charitable Uses | $5,000 |
| Clemson Free Clinic Clemson, SC | General Charitable Uses | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,312,311 | $175,297 | $165,934 | $161,500 | 29 | $164,826 | $49,189 | $92,694 |
| 2024 | $1,302,948 | $170,301 | $163,992 | $159,500 | 29 | $162,869 | $49,178 | $83,755 |
| 2023 | $1,296,639 | $150,296 | $151,790 | $147,500 | 26 | $150,717 | $49,223 | $103,661 |
| 2022 | $1,298,133 | $150,296 | $141,395 | $137,500 | 27 | $140,421 | $49,322 | $148,417 |
| 2021 | $1,289,232 | $150,299 | $143,044 | $139,000 | 26 | $142,032 | $49,287 | $150,753 |
| 2020 | $1,281,977 | $145,294 | $134,391 | $130,500 | 25 | — | $49,321 | $146,939 |
| 2019 | $1,271,074 | $150,291 | $140,324 | $137,100 | 27 | — | $49,747 | $152,343 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K 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 foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for health care, basic needs, housing, disability services, education, and community programs. These areas reflect the work of its grantees, not a stated focus-area list from the foundation.
For example, Our Daily Rest describes its mission as helping people rebuild their lives and secure permanent housing. Clemson Free Clinic says it provides medical care and pharmaceuticals to people without health insurance, while Clemson Community Care says it assists people in difficult circumstances with food, shelter, and utilities. The Arc of Oconee County describes its work as improving public understanding of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and supporting their independence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $161,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $30,000 to Oconee Medical Center Foundation and $10,000 each to Grace’s Closet, Our Daily Rest, Ripple of One, Tri County Technical College Foundation Inc, and United Way of Oconee County. The listed purposes were general charitable uses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Curtis T Evatt as president, Douglas W Brune as secretary, and Robert N McLellan Jr as vice president and treasurer.
Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation is led by Curtis T. Evatt, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Curtis T. Evatt
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas W. Brune
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert N. McLellan Jr.
Vice President & Treasurer
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 Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation
How much does Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation give each year?
Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation gave $162K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 29 grants.
What is Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,569, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation give grants?
Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seneca, SC (15 grants) and Clemson, SC (3 grants).
Does Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oconee Medical Center Foundation ($30,000), Grace's Closet ($10,000) and Our Daily Rest ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation?
Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for health care, basic needs, housing, disability services, education, and community programs. These areas reflect the work of its grantees, not a stated focus-area list from the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Oconee Federal Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4432473. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Oconee Federal Charitable 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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