PEK Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Florence, SC EIN: 57-0808264

PEK Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Florence, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $143K.

PEK Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: PEK Foundation Inc gave $17K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$17,050
-13.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,683
-42.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$7,000
Total assets
$3,090,430
+1.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who PEK Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Helping Florence Flourish: $9KHelping Florence Flourish$9KHouse of Hope: $7KHouse of Hope$7KEastern Carolina Community Foundation: $1KEastern Carolina CommunityFoundation$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Helping Florence Flourish ($9K). Together the top 3 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

FlorenceOrlandoWheaton

How PEK Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K4 grants2020 6 grants2021 4 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $98K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Helping Florence Flourish Florence, SCWorking toward a visible demonstration of the unity of the body of christ to bless florence.$9,050
House of Hope Florence, SCTo provide food, shelter, clothing, opportunity, and other assistance to the homeless, indigent, or low income in a nondenominational christian setting.$7,000
Eastern Carolina Community Foundation Florence, SCTo improve the quality of life in our area of South Carolina through philanthropy and innovative community programs.$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$3,090,430$185,153$274,329$17,0503$17,050$143,174
2024$3,058,992$128,229$258,515$19,7292$19,729$112,205
2023$2,760,633$212,494$248,975$4,5001$4,500$186,410
2022$2,729,444$235,280$308,915$25,7404$25,740$205,487
2021$3,319,743$402,708$387,649$97,5006—$378,286
2020$3,131,280$389,651$414,113$29,5004—$360,474

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

PEK Foundation Inc is led by Ken Charles, Board Chairman on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ken Charles

    Board Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $6K (2020) → $8K (2025)

  • Margaret K. Charles

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $11K (2020) → $30K (2025)

  • Peter Key

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $12K (2020) → $30K (2025)

  • Sims Key

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2021) → $6K (2025)

  • Marilyn Key

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $48K (2021) → $60K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Peggy Key (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Marilyn Key — Board Member: $60KMarilyn KeyBoard Member$60KMargaret K Charles — Secretary: $30KMargaret K CharlesSecretary$30KPeter Key — Treasurer: $30KPeter KeyTreasurer$30KKen Charles — Board Chairman: $8KKen CharlesBoard Chairman$8KSims Key — Vice Chairman: $6KSims KeyVice Chairman$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Marilyn Key (Board Member). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about PEK Foundation Inc

How much does PEK Foundation Inc give each year?

PEK Foundation Inc gave $17K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.

What is PEK Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

PEK Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $5,683, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does PEK Foundation Inc give grants?

PEK Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Florence, SC (3 grants).

Does PEK Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on PEK Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is PEK Foundation Inc?

PEK Foundation Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $185K.

What is PEK Foundation Inc's EIN?

PEK Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0808264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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