Pace Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Irmo, SC EIN: 57-0918115

Pace Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irmo, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $495.

Key facts about Pace Foundation

EIN: 57-0918115
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $2,870
Grants made (2024): 14
Average grant: $205
Median grant: $200
New grantees (estimate): 64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2024)
Total assets: $10,968
Primary geography: South Carolina (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Pace Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Pace Foundation's 14 itemized 2024 grants were South Carolina (57%), Ohio (10%) and North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (5 grants). None of its 14 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).

Is Pace Foundation open to new grantees?

64%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 14 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $202; repeat grants $211. How we count

Medians: $200 first-time, $250 repeat.

21% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11K

-20.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$3K

+9.8% YoY

Grant Count

+55.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$205

-29.4% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $2K (57%)

Ohio $300 (10%)

North Carolina $250 (9%)

Georgia $250 (9%)

Colorado $155 (5%)

All other $265 (9%)

Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Michigan North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina

Cities

ColumbiaColorado SpringsCharlotteMerritt IslandGreerLexingtonPhiladelphiaXeniaAtlantaBooneCharlestonColumbusHillsdaleIrmoMassillonMt PleasantOrlandoRye BrookWashingtonZenia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,968	$13,735	$16,180
Revenue	$577	$602	$341
Expenses	$3,344	$3,047	$2,294
Qualifying Distributions	$2,870	$2,615	$1,725
Net Investment Income	$495	$602	$341
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include First Presyterian Church ($500), Joy of Abiding ($300), Moment of Hope ($300).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FIRST PRESYTERIAN CHURCH Columbia, SC	CHARITABLE	$500
JOY OF ABIDING Columbia, SC	CHARITABLE	$300
MOMENT OF HOPE Columbia, SC	CHARITABLE	$300
FRONTLINE MINISTRIES INTL Massillon, OH	CHARITABLE	$300
CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF SC Columbia, SC	CHARITABLE	$300
BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK Charlotte, NC	CHARITABLE	$250
EAST COOPER BAPTIST CHURCH Mt Pleasant, SC	CHARITABLE	$200
TEEN CHALLENGE Columbus, GA	CHARITABLE	$200
COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY Colorado Springs, CO	CHARITABLE	$155
HILLSDALE COLLEGE Hillsdale, MI	CHARITABLE	$150

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jason Blackwell	Trustee	—	—
DP Blackwell	Trustee	—	—
Marion Davis	Trustee	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Pace Foundation?

As of 2024, Pace Foundation holds $11K in total assets with $577 in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $3K in 2024.

Where does Pace Foundation operate?

Pace Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina.