Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter
PalmettoPride is a public charity based in Columbia, South Carolina. It supports public education and promotion concerning litter in South Carolina, alongside local cleanup, litter prevention, enforcement, and beautification efforts.
Key facts about Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter
In short: Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter gave $563K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in South Carolina. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 58-2466709
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $562,504
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- Average grant
- $13,081
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (11 of 43, 2025)
- Total assets
- $3,146,654
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Deadline
- The Litter Prevention Grant deadline is December 1; the listed 2026 Litter Crew, Litter Enforcement, and Litter…
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
-18.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$563K
-1.7% YoY
Grant Count
43
-27.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+34.8% YoY
Is Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 43 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “public awareness campaign concerning litter in SC.” Its 2023 filing says its primary exempt purpose is to sponsor anti-litter education and promotion to the public, and that it spends most of its revenue on advertising, outreach grants, and education.
Its grant programs include litter prevention and cleanup, litter-removal crews, litter enforcement, tree donations for public-space beautification, support for Keep South Carolina Beautiful affiliates, and school-based litter and environmental programs. Eligible organizations vary by program and include South Carolina schools and school districts, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, litter-control organizations, enforcement agencies, and approved Keep South Carolina Beautiful affiliates.
Among the 2025 grantees, Keep the Midlands Beautiful describes its mission as engaging, inspiring, and educating the Midlands in litter prevention, recycling, and beautification. Indian Land Green describes work in conservation, health and wellness, outdoor recreation, education, and park and roadside cleanup events. The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce Foundation says it manages property and funds to advance the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, PalmettoPride reported 43 grants totaling $562,504. Grant amounts ranged from $5,750 to $63,531, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed awards were $63,531 to Keep the Midlands Beautiful for Keep South Carolina Beautiful and $35,000 to Environmental Sculptures for a tree grant. Other notable awards included $29,655 to KOPIS for litter, $25,000 to Orangeburg County Code Enforcement for enforcement, and $22,500 to Keep Jasper County Beautiful for Keep South Carolina Beautiful.
PalmettoPride’s listed programs have different eligibility rules and requirements. Its Litter Prevention Grant offers up to $10,000 in funding and donated cleanup supplies to eligible South Carolina litter-control organizations, government departments or organizations, and nonprofits. Applicants may propose activities such as cleanups, awareness campaigns, trash traps, dumpsite remediation, or cleanup supplies. Grantees must participate in SC Sweep and submit cleanup and expenditure reports. Its 2026 application cycle opened September 1 and has a December 1 deadline.
The Litter Crew Grant offers up to $10,000 for one year to eligible South Carolina litter-control organizations and government agencies able to supervise and administer litter-pickup payments. Applicants must provide a pickup plan and full budget; grantees must submit monthly reports and a final summary and expenditures report. The 2026 application cycle, with a June 1 opening and August 1 deadline, has passed.
The Litter Enforcement Grant offers up to $5,000 to South Carolina litter-control, law-enforcement, and code-enforcement agencies authorized to issue litter citations. Eligible activities include equipment and enforcement-related conference travel. Recipients must participate in the Zero Tolerance for Litter Campaign and submit ticketing and expenditure reports. Its 2026 application cycle, with a June 1 opening and August 1 deadline, has passed.
Other listed opportunities include a non-monetary Tree Grant that donates trees for public spaces, a Keep South Carolina Beautiful Affiliate Support Grant, and the Litter Trashes Everyone Education Grant for schools and school districts. The education grant’s listed September 15, 2026 deadline has passed.
Review Cycle
The Litter Prevention Grant deadline is December 1; the listed 2026 Litter Crew, Litter Enforcement, and Litter Trashes Everyone Education Grant deadlines have passed.
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter
Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP) Grant
Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter
Amount
$10,000 - $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Edisto River Adopt-A-Landing Grant
Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Keep South Carolina Beautiful New Affiliate Startup Grant
Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
PalmettoPride is based in Columbia, South Carolina. Its website describes grant eligibility and programs centered on South Carolina. In 2025, 93% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 1% to recipients in Georgia; the state associated with the remaining 6% is not identified in the filing data provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $356K (2021) to $876K (2022). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $563K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Keep the Midlands Beautiful ($64K). Together the top 10 received $232K.
Grant Size Distribution
262 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 259 grants of 262 (99%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keep the Midlands Beautiful West Columbia, SC | Keep SC Beautiful | $63,531 |
| Environmental Sculptures N Myrtle Beach, SC | Tree Grant | $35,000 |
| Misc | — | $31,204 |
| Kopis Greenville, SC | LITTER | $29,655 |
| Orangeburg County Code Enforcement Orangeburg, SC | Enforcement | $25,000 |
| Keep Jasper County Beautiful Ridgeland, SC | Keep SC Beautiful | $22,500 |
| Keep Aiken County Beautiful Aiken, SC | Keep SC Beautiful | $15,000 |
| Keep Hampton County Beautiful Hampton, SC | Keep SC Beautiful | $11,775 |
| City of Barnwell Barnwell, SC | LITTER | $10,000 |
| City of Conway Conway, SC | LITTER | $10,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,146,654 | $2,106,645 | $2,696,824 | $562,504 across 43 grants |
| 2024 | $3,864,885 | $2,304,543 | $2,608,239 | $572,411 across 59 grants |
| 2023 | $4,126,933 | $2,014,949 | $2,656,999 | $848,441 across 55 grants |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,146,654 | $3,864,885 | $4,126,933 |
| Revenue | $2,106,645 | $2,304,543 | $2,014,949 |
| Expenses | $2,696,824 | $2,608,239 | $2,656,999 |
| Net Investment Income | $125,179 | $149,808 | $57,255 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah Lyles as Executive DI and Jane Pigg as board chair. Directors listed are Katie A. Callahan, Christopher W. Campbell, Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Louis A. Drucker, Allison B. Harvey, William D. Johnson, Thomas S. Mullikin Jr., and Jim McCain.
Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter is led by Jane Pigg, Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Pigg
Board Chair
Director → Chairwoman, 2024
Chairwoman → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William D. Johnson
Director
Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison B. Harvey
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie A. Callahan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher W. Campbell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas S. Mullikin Jr.
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim McCain
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis A. Drucker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Lyles
Executive Di
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$94K (2019) → $111K (2025)
Former officers (14)
- Former: Paul Hamberis (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Ashley Trantham (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ladson Fishburne (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sandy Senn (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Emily Brady Bedenbaugh (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas L. Bailey (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Andrew T. Leaphart (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John W. C. Brandon (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David L. Thomas (2019–2020) — Founder
- Former: Holt Chetwood (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: John M. Matthews (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Kevin Hardee (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Steven E. Hall (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Jayne Scarborough (2019) — 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 $111K, to Sarah Lyles (Executive Di).
Contact
Mailing address: 2700 Middleburg Drive Suite 216, Columbia, SC 29204
Phone: (803) 758-6034
Website: https://palmettopride.org
Frequently asked questions about Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter
How much does Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter give each year?
Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter gave $563K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $572K across 59 grants.
What is Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter's typical grant size?
Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,081, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter that year got $14K on average.
Where does Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter give grants?
Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter gives mostly in South Carolina: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (2 grants), Rock Hill, SC (2 grants), Winnsboro, SC (2 grants) and York, SC (2 grants).
Does Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Keep SC Beautiful" (21 grants), "Litter" (12 grants) and "Enforcement" (8 grants).
Who are Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter's largest grantees?
Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter's largest 2025 grantees include Keep the Midlands Beautiful ($63,531), Environmental Sculptures ($35,000) and Kopis ($29,655), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter?
Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What does Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “public awareness campaign concerning litter in SC.” Its 2023 filing says its primary exempt purpose is to sponsor anti-litter education and promotion to the public, and that it spends most of its revenue on advertising, outreach grants, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter?
Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check palmettopride.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter's EIN?
Palmettopride the Governor's Council on Beautification & Litter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2466709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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