Saluda Shoals Foundation
The Saluda Shoals Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization which serves as an advocate for the preservation and sustainability of Saluda Shoals Park through financial support, fostering partnerships, supporting programs and creating community awareness of the park's exceptional outdoor recreational activities, environmental education and cultural opportunities.
Saluda Shoals Foundation at a glance
In short: Saluda Shoals Foundation gave $111K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $111K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,932
- -53.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $110,932
- -53.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $110,932
- Total assets
- $888,432
- +68.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Saluda Shoals Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Irmo Chapin Recreation Commis ($111K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $422 (2022) to $241K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $111K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Irmo Chapin Recreation Commis Columbia, SC | Operating | $110,932 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $888,432 | $270,121 | $167,986 | $110,932 | 1 | $16,475 |
| 2024 | $525,989 | $376,129 | $296,872 | $240,861 | 1 | $10,760 |
| 2023 | $363,983 | $376,535 | $413,677 | $96,025 | 1 | $5,526 |
| 2022 | $396,342 | $314,127 | $183,321 | $422 | Total only | $25,677 |
| 2021 | $368,990 | $270,555 | $226,104 | $10,000 | 1 | $37,480 |
| 2020 | $324,539 | $262,211 | $158,558 | — | — | $4,258 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Saluda Shoals Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Saluda Shoals Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Columbia, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $888K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $111K. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Saluda Shoals Foundation is led by Janice Ayers, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janice Ayers
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Bickley
Foundation Director
Executive Di → Foundation D, 2023
Foundation D → Foundation Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kaaren Hampton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Campbell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meg Garrison
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cromer
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nevin Boal
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Mann
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary Tr → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Areheart
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Henthorne
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam DeLoach
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Salmon
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Marchman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry E Delk Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Acy Flora (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Blake DuBose (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Leichtle (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brad Everhart (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bryson Tucker (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Jones (2020–2022) — Development
- Former: Megan Evans (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Xanna Bailey (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Akil Ross (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gene Delk (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Landrith (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Landford Holloway (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dolly Patton (2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Amy Duffy (2020) — Advisory Board
- Former: Bill Kennedy (2020) — Emeritus Member
- Former: Carl Hust (2020) — Emeritus Member
- Former: Fred Johnston (2020) — Emeritus Member
- Former: Merlee Madren (2020) — Emeritus Member
- Former: Michael Crapps (2020) — Emeritus Member
- Former: Ray Jones (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Rhonda Rawl (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Stewart (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 Saluda Shoals Foundation
How much does Saluda Shoals Foundation give each year?
Saluda Shoals Foundation gave $111K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $241K across 1 grant.
How large is Saluda Shoals Foundation?
Saluda Shoals Foundation reported $888K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $270K.
What is Saluda Shoals Foundation?
Saluda Shoals Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Columbia, SC. It holds $888K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Saluda Shoals Foundation operate?
Saluda Shoals Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Saluda Shoals Foundation's EIN?
Saluda Shoals Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1027247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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