Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun
Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Missouri, including educational, cultural, faith-based, and human-service organizations.
Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun at a glance
In short: Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun gave $93K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in South Carolina. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,500
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,426
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,870,068
- +14.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Truist Bank N.A. and provide exempt status, federal ID number, organization name, purpose of the organization, and duties of the organization. The filing states there are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadline.
- Deadline
- No submission deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Truist Bank N A
Mailing address: 1201 Main St Fl 8Th, Columbia, SC 29201-3200
Phone: (803) 251-1377
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wake Forest University Ahtletics ($15K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($8,300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 147 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 30% to North Carolina, 8% to Tennessee, and 2% to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 27 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2020) to $103K (2023). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University Ahtletics Winston-Salem, NC | General Operating | $15,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $8,300 |
| Southeastern Community College Foundation Inc Whiteville, NC | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Coastal Educational Foundation Inc Conway, SC | General Operating | $5,000 |
| R& K Praise Ministries LLC Conway, SC | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Swan Ball Nashville, TN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Long Bay Symphonic Society Ltd Myrtle Beach, SC | General Operating | $4,500 |
| First United Methodist Church of Conway Conway, SC | General Operating | $4,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Spartanburg Spatanburg, SC | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Bee Mighty Charlotte, NC | General Operating | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,870,068 | $344,110 | $108,066 | $92,500 | 27 | $100,892 | $158,498 | $107,762 |
| 2024 | $1,631,927 | $60,060 | $102,305 | $90,500 | 25 | $96,031 | $55,899 | $99,201 |
| 2023 | $1,665,565 | $110,127 | $109,775 | $102,800 | 31 | $106,260 | $104,567 | $96,454 |
| 2022 | $1,651,421 | $61,627 | $107,313 | $92,000 | 32 | $96,060 | $57,187 | $99,392 |
| 2021 | $1,697,185 | $262,720 | $97,673 | $90,000 | 32 | — | $258,716 | $98,083 |
| 2020 | $1,533,602 | $32,567 | $97,843 | $89,000 | 31 | — | $33,174 | $86,993 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Southeastern Community College describes its work as providing student financial aid and special grants, community service programs, and financial support for the college. Long Bay Symphonic Society says it provides musical performances and programs intended to educate and entertain while enhancing the region’s cultural environment. Bee Mighty describes its work as providing resources and support to local families during their children’s neonatal intensive care journeys.
Other grantees include Brookgreen Gardens, which says it collects, preserves, and exhibits American sculpture and native South Carolina flora and fauna, and Samaritan’s Purse, which describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by hardship around the world.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $92,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest awards included $15,000 to Wake Forest University Athletics and $8,300 to Clemson University Office of. Southeastern Community College and Coastal Educational Foundation each received $5,000; Long Bay Symphonic Society received $4,500; and Bee Mighty received $3,500. The listed purposes for these grants were general operating.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Truist Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun's only listed officer is Truist Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$7K (2021) → $14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Branch Banking & Trust Company (2020) — Trustee
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Truist Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun
How much does Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun give each year?
Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun gave $93K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 25 grants.
What is Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun's typical grant size?
Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,426, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun that year got $3K on average.
Where does Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun give grants?
Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun gives mostly in South Carolina: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (30%) and Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Conway, SC (6 grants), Spartanburg, SC (3 grants), Georgetown, SC (2 grants) and Myrtle Beach, SC (2 grants).
Does Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun's largest grantees?
Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun's largest 2025 grantees include Wake Forest University Ahtletics ($15,000), Southeastern Community College Foundation Inc ($5,000) and Coastal Educational Foundation Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($8,300), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun?
Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Southeastern Community College describes its work as providing student financial aid and special grants, community service programs, and financial support for the college. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun's EIN?
Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6429281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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