Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48
Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48 is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, it reported 20 grants totaling $836,836 to charitable and educational organizations.
Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48 at a glance
In short: Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48 gave $837K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $836,836
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,842
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $15,035,123
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48
- How to Apply
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The filing says requests must be submitted in written form and identifies Dr. Robert A. Wilson as the contact. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contributions are restricted to charitable and educational organizations located in Greenville, South Carolina.
- Contact
Application contact: Dr Robert A Wilson
Mailing address: PO Box 3714, Greenville, SC 29608
Phone: (000) 000-0000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was USC School of Medicine ($350K). Together the top 10 received $795K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 88 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing states that contributions are restricted to charitable and educational organizations located in Greenville, South Carolina. However, its reported 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states: South Carolina received 93%, Virginia 4%, and Washington, DC, Indiana, and New York each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48 gives
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (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 $699K (2021) to $841K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $837K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USC School of Medicine Columbia, SC | General Charitable Purpose | $350,000 |
| Bob Jones University Greenville, SC | General Charitable Purpose | $252,136 |
| Prisma Foundation Columbia, SC | General Charitable Purpose | $75,000 |
| Holling Cancer Center Charleston, SC | General Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Miracle Hill Greenville, SC | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Greenvile County Sheriff Dept Greenville, SC | General Charitable Purpose | $15,200 |
| Red Cross Washington, DC | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Anderson University Anderson, IN | General Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Christian Learning Center Corning, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $15,035,123 | $1,846,779 | $953,786 | $836,836 | 20 | $840,336 | $1,756,366 | $904,465 |
| 2024 | $14,102,630 | $1,309,623 | $939,583 | $840,500 | 18 | $844,000 | $1,227,839 | $874,261 |
| 2023 | $13,740,172 | $1,044,251 | $897,011 | $805,000 | 17 | $818,097 | $974,747 | $810,662 |
| 2022 | $14,138,978 | $1,037,084 | $948,409 | $841,124 | 16 | $845,724 | $958,304 | $819,610 |
| 2021 | $13,494,251 | $2,415,025 | $800,545 | $699,493 | 17 | $707,486 | $1,335,147 | $851,117 |
| 2020 | $12,294,351 | $938,012 | $795,043 | $714,888 | 1 | — | $868,303 | $708,293 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48 reported a distributable amount of $904K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for universities, medical and cancer-related organizations, human services organizations, and other charitable recipients.
The supported organizations describe their own work in varied terms. Anderson University says its mission is to educate for a life of faith and service in the church and society. Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg says it addresses hunger and isolation among homebound people through meal delivery, visits, and safety checks. Home With a Heart says it provides recovery homes and halfway houses for men with addiction problems. Christian Learning Center says it provides Christian-centered education from preschool through twelfth grade.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $836,836. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $350,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $350,000 to USC School of Medicine, $252,136 to Bob Jones University, and $75,000 to Prisma Foundation. Each was listed for general charitable purposes. Other notable grants included $30,000 to Holling Cancer Center, $25,000 to Salvation Army, and $25,000 to Miracle Hill.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. Robert R. A. Wilson, Dr. Bob Jones III, and Teresa Wilson as trustees.
Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bob Jones III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert R. A. Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas Barton (2020–2023) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48
How much does Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48 give each year?
Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48 gave $837K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $841K across 18 grants.
What is Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48's typical grant size?
Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $41,842, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48 give grants?
Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48 gives mostly in South Carolina: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (4 grants) and Columbia, SC (3 grants).
Does Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48's largest grantees?
Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48's largest 2025 grantees include USC School of Medicine ($350,000), Bob Jones University ($252,136) and Prisma Foundation ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48?
Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48 reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $840K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $904K (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 Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48 fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for universities, medical and cancer-related organizations, human services organizations, and other charitable recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48?
The filing says requests must be submitted in written form and identifies Dr. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48's EIN?
Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2144280. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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