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Palmetto Boys State

Public charity · Grantmaker Spartanburg, SC EIN: 57-6021005 Website

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Key facts about Palmetto Boys State

In short: Palmetto Boys State gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
57-6021005
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$24,965
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$24,965
Median grant
$24,965
Total assets
$30,652
Primary geography
South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$31K

-35.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$25K

How Palmetto Boys State gives

  • Giving grew 375% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Palmetto Boys State

Based on IRS filings

Palmetto Boys State is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Spartanburg, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Columbia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Friends of Boys State: $25KFriends of Boys State$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Boys State ($25K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Boys State Columbia, SCAttendance Fees$24,965

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$30,652$47,729$36,365
Revenue$602,038$522,621$421,157
Expenses$619,115$511,257$418,343

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Palmetto Boys State's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Stephen R. H. Lewis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Brand R. Stille

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Sinclair E. Lewis (2020–2021) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Palmetto Boys State

How much does Palmetto Boys State give each year?

Palmetto Boys State gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Palmetto Boys State?

Palmetto Boys State reported $31K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $602K.

What is Palmetto Boys State?

Palmetto Boys State is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Spartanburg, SC. It holds $31K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Palmetto Boys State operate?

Palmetto Boys State has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What is Palmetto Boys State's EIN?

Palmetto Boys State's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6021005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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