Palmetto Front Line Foundation
Serve and help veterans and first responders heal from trauma and better their lives.
Palmetto Front Line Foundation at a glance
In short: Palmetto Front Line Foundation reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $2,080 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +38.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $659,467
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $99,143
- -72.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $74
- Expenses (2025)
- $250,615
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Palmetto Front Line Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $20K (2021). In 2025 it reported $2K 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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County Sheriff Foundation Anderson, SC | K-9 Support | $13,200 |
| Municipal Emergency Services Deposi | Vests for Police Dogs | $6,625 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $659,467 | $99,143 | $250,615 | $2,080 | Total only | $74 |
| 2024 | $810,939 | $355,853 | $317,768 | $1,500 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $760,264 | $347,111 | $240,851 | $500 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $653,999 | $283,155 | $224,969 | $5,778 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $599,583 | $516,951 | $218,968 | $19,825 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $300,147 | $185,166 | $145,375 | $4,000 | Total only | — |
| 2019 | $259,560 | $318,601 | $125,589 | $9,050 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Palmetto Front Line Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Palmetto Front Line Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Anderson, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $659K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $74.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Palmetto Front Line Foundation is led by Patrick Elswick, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Elswick
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$47K (2019) → $103K (2025)
Matthew Cole
President
Vice Chair Current Interim C → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Gaither
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Taylor
Chief of Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$25K (2024) → $61K (2025)
James M. Cole
Chairman Former
Board Member & Chairman → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Chairman Former, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Atkins
Board Member Former
Treasurer → Board Member Former, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie M. Cole
Board Member
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas F. Dunaway
Board Member Former
Board Member → Board Member Former, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Turner
Vice Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Issac Lewis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Blankenship
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Taylor
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Smith
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Field Dunaway (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Alexander (2019–2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $103K, to Patrick Elswick (President Ended March 2025). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Palmetto Front Line Foundation
How much does Palmetto Front Line Foundation give each year?
Palmetto Front Line Foundation reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is Palmetto Front Line Foundation?
Palmetto Front Line Foundation reported $659K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $99K.
What is Palmetto Front Line Foundation?
Palmetto Front Line Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Anderson, SC. It holds $659K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Palmetto Front Line Foundation operate?
Palmetto Front Line Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Palmetto Front Line Foundation's EIN?
Palmetto Front Line Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3260918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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