Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium

Public charity · Grantmaker Florence, SC EIN: 85-3300000

To strengthen the health care workforce in the pee dee region of South Carolina by advancing medical and health professions education, clinical training, and strategic workforce development.

Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium at a glance

In short: Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium gave $2.8M across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $398K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$2,784,670
-1.4% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
7
+40.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$397,810
-29.6% vs 2025
Median grant
$270,000
Total assets
$27,173,818
+10.7% vs 2025
Primary geography
South Carolina (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

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

Who Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2026

Francis Marion University: $903KFrancis Marion University$903KMcLeod Health Foundation: $800KMcLeod Health Foundation$800KMedical University Hospital Authority (Muha): $295KMedical University HospitalAuthority (Muha)$295KCarolina Pines Regional Medical Center: $270KCarolina Pines RegionalMedical Center$270KUniversity of South Carolina - Ume: $214KUniversity of South Carolina -Ume$214KUniversity of South Carolina - GHS: $198KUniversity of South Carolina -GHS$198KHopehealth Inc: $105KHopehealth Inc$105K

The largest 2026 recipient was Francis Marion University ($903K). Together the top 7 received $2.8M.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K8$100–250K4$250–500K3$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 16 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

FlorenceCharlestonGreenvilleHartsvilleGeorgetown

How Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium gives

  • Giving grew 252% from 2023 to 2026. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M0 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 5 grants2025 7 grants2026

From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $589K (2024) to $2.8M (2025). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $2.8M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Francis Marion University Florence, SCFunding Physician Assistants Studies Program$902,837
McLeod Health Foundation Florence, SCInternal Medicine Program$800,000
Medical University Hospital Authority (Muha) Charleston, SCDental GPR$295,259
Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SCECG GME Feasibility Study$270,000
University of South Carolina - Ume Greenville, SCAdmin Support for Rural Campus Dean Salary$213,936
University of South Carolina - GHS Greenville, SCNurse Anesthesia Florence Expansion$197,750
Hopehealth Inc Florence, SCFunding support for the development of a graduate clinical education program$104,888
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$27,173,818$5,883,651$3,295,006$2,784,6707$883,651
2025$24,540,933$6,025,453$4,531,324$2,824,5525$1,025,453
2024$22,898,827$14,563,701$1,675,648$589,1212$696,617
2023$9,898,892$1,355,641$1,107,903$790,0002$218,525
2022$9,629,511$964$85,108——$964
2021$9,733,730$10,000,530$286,875——$427

About Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium

Based on IRS filings

Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium is a public charity focused on Education, based in Florence, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $27.2M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $884K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium is led by Renee Anderson, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Renee Anderson

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $163K (2023) → $193K (2026)

  • David Cole

    Chair

    Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Carter

    Member

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Amiridis

    Vice Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    Chair → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Harris Pastides (2021–2022) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Renee Anderson — Executive Director: $193KRenee AndersonExecutive Director$193K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $193K, to Renee Anderson (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium

How much does Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium give each year?

Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium gave $2.8M across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $2.8M across 5 grants.

What is Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium's typical grant size?

Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium's median grant in 2026 was $270,000, and its average grant was $397,810, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.

Where does Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium give grants?

Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Florence, SC (3 grants) and Greenville, SC (2 grants).

Does Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium's largest grantees?

Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium's largest 2026 grantees include Francis Marion University ($902,837), McLeod Health Foundation ($800,000) and Medical University Hospital Authority (Muha) ($295,259), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium?

Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium reported $27.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.9M.

What is Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium?

Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium is a public charity focused on Education, based in Florence, SC. It holds $27.2M in total assets as of 2026.

What is Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium's EIN?

Pee Dee Medical and Health Sciences Education Consortium's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3300000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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