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Riverbanks Society

Foundation · Grantmaker Columbia, SC EIN: 23-7278668 Website

The riverbanks society is a south carolina corporation organized to provide financial support for the richland-lexington riverbanks park district and its activities.

Key facts about Riverbanks Society

In short: Riverbanks Society gave $6.1M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1.2M), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-7278668
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$6,090,509
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$1,218,102
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$7,845,732
Primary geography
South Carolina (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$7.8M

-53.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$6.1M

-21.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.2M

-68.6% YoY

How Riverbanks Society gives

  • Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About Riverbanks Society

Based on IRS filings

Riverbanks Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Columbia, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6.1M. Net investment income was $381K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ColumbiaFort WorthCharlestonAzleBaltimoreBeavertonOrlando

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M3 grants20203 grants20211 grants20224 grants20232 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Richland-Lexington Riverbanks Park: $6.0MRichland-Lexington RiverbanksPark$6.0MInternational Rhino Foundation: $25KInternational Rhino Foundation$25KAssociation of Zoos & Aquariums: $25KAssociation of Zoos &Aquariums$25KTurtle Survival Alliance: $10KTurtle Survival Alliance$10KGiraffe Conservation Foundation: $6KGiraffe ConservationFoundation$6K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M4$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
RICHLAND-LEXINGTON RIVERBANKS PARK Columbia, SCSUPPORTING ORGANIZAT$6,025,009
INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION Ft Worth, TXSANCTUARY$25,000
ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS & AQUARIUMS Baltimore, MD—$25,000
TURTLE SURVIVAL ALLIANCE Charleston, SCSANCTUARY$10,000
GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION Orlando, FLSANCTUARY$5,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,845,732$17,011,309$11,504,166
Revenue$7,972,739$13,752,640$8,256,156
Expenses$7,766,304$9,325,007$9,445,076
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$381,415$641,735$22,809
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 6, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Riverbanks Society is led by Patti Embry-Tautenhan, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Patti Embry-Tautenhan

    President

    Secretary → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deans R. Fawcett

    Immediate Pa

    Treasurer → President, 2024

    President → Immediate Pa, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Longo

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James A. Herlong

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsey Miles

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Gunter Hudson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Slater

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Bedenbaugh

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Mungo

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wes Jackson

    Vice President

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2024

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allison Sanford

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deonca Shuler

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Greene

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Manny Licata

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Elliott

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Corinne Goldman

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Stamps

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kaleb Unverfehrt

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Allen Jones

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheila Abron

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Manly

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: A. Mattison Bogan (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Andrew Reed (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Sarah B. Locke (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Tristan K. Weinkle (2020–2024) — Immediate Pa
  • Former: Sheila M. Willis (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Dawn Staley (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Cecilia Fournil (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Shelby K. Leonardi (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Stephanie R. Jones (2020–2023) — Immediate Pa
  • Former: Sarah Kirby (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Sharon W. Bryant (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: J. Stuart Moore (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Jeffrey T. Reeves (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Susan S. Keenan (2020–2021) — Immediate Pa
  • Former: Clifford L. Bourke Jr. (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: J. Anderson Folsom (2020) — Immediate Past P
  • Former: Jeffrey Gossett (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.

Frequently asked questions about Riverbanks Society

How much does Riverbanks Society give each year?

Riverbanks Society gave $6.1M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.8M across 2 grants.

What is Riverbanks Society's typical grant size?

Riverbanks Society's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $1,218,102, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Riverbanks Society give grants?

Riverbanks Society gives mostly in South Carolina: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Riverbanks Society give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Riverbanks Society's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sanctuary" (3 grants).

Who are Riverbanks Society's largest grantees?

Riverbanks Society's largest 2025 grantees include Richland-Lexington Riverbanks Park ($6,025,009), International Rhino Foundation ($25,000) and Association of Zoos & Aquariums ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Riverbanks Society?

Riverbanks Society reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.0M.

What is Riverbanks Society?

Riverbanks Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Columbia, SC. It holds $7.8M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Riverbanks Society's EIN?

Riverbanks Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7278668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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