Small Change Foundation
The Small Change Foundation is a private foundation based in Newberry, South Carolina. It supports charitable organizations, with its 2025 filing reporting contributions to organizations in South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia.
Small Change Foundation at a glance
In short: Small Change Foundation gave $26K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in South Carolina. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,025
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,603
- +41.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $95,078
- -5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (96% 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 Small Change Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says there is no required form, that requests are considered periodically, and that there are no current deadlines. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists contributions to Section 501(c)(3) organizations in South Carolina or the southeastern United States as its award restriction.
- Contact
Application contact: Adele Pope
Mailing address: 1228 Walnut St, Newberry, SC 29108
Phone: (803) 276-9626
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Small Change Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kids on Point ($18K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing lists South Carolina and the southeastern United States as the geographic restriction for contributions. In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 2% to recipients in Virginia, and 2% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Small Change Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $375; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 536% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $36K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids on Point Charleston, SC | Charitable | $17,775 |
| Good Friends of the Lowcountry Charleston, SC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Heathwood Hall Episcopal School Columbia, SC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Porter Gaud School Charleston, SC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Lukes Episcopal Church Newberry, SC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA | Charitable | $500 |
| Young Life of Newberry Edgefield, SC | Charitable | $500 |
| The Woodlands Garden Decatur, GA | Charitable | $500 |
| Create Newberry Inc Newberry, SC | Charitable | $500 |
| Mugs for Moms Charleston, SC | Charitable | $250 |
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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 | $95,078 | $20,616 | $26,037 | $26,025 | 10 | $26,025 | $604 | $4,852 |
| 2024 | $100,499 | $28,605 | $20,301 | $20,300 | 11 | $20,300 | $604 | $4,442 |
| 2023 | $92,195 | $32,117 | $34,085 | $34,000 | 9 | $34,000 | $32 | $4,467 |
| 2022 | $94,163 | $25,070 | $31,001 | $31,000 | 10 | $31,000 | $70 | $5,021 |
| 2021 | $100,094 | $46,578 | $36,011 | $36,000 | 11 | $36,000 | $67 | $5,056 |
| 2020 | $89,527 | $43,727 | $27,006 | $27,000 | 8 | — | $821 | $3,816 |
| 2019 | $72,806 | $312 | $7,008 | $7,000 | 5 | — | $304 | $3,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Small Change Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K 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 grants went to organizations whose work includes youth academic, athletic, and enrichment programs; emergency assistance for low-income individuals and families; education; arts programming; and other charitable purposes.
For example, grantee Kids on Point describes its mission as introducing young people to opportunities outside their underserved neighborhoods through year-round academic, athletic, and enrichment support. Good Friends of the Lowcountry says it provides emergency assistance to low-income individuals and families in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. CREATE Newberry describes its work as offering educational arts programming to community members regardless of age, race, gender, ethnicity, or financial status.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $26,025. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $17,775, with a median of $750.
The largest reported award was $17,775 to Kids on Point in Charleston, South Carolina. Other notable awards included $3,000 to Good Friends of the Lowcountry; $1,000 each to Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, Porter-Gaud School, and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church; and $500 each to Mary Baldwin University, Young Life of Newberry, The Woodlands Garden, and CREATE Newberry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adele J. Pope and Jane Pope Cooper as trustees.
Small Change Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adele J. Pope
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jane Pope Cooper
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Small Change Foundation
How much does Small Change Foundation give each year?
Small Change Foundation gave $26K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 11 grants.
What is Small Change Foundation's typical grant size?
Small Change Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $2,603, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Small Change Foundation that year got $375 on average.
Where does Small Change Foundation give grants?
Small Change Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (4 grants) and Newberry, SC (2 grants).
Does Small Change Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Small Change Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are Small Change Foundation's largest grantees?
Small Change Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kids on Point ($17,775), Good Friends of the Lowcountry ($3,000) and Heathwood Hall Episcopal School ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Small Change Foundation?
Small Change Foundation reported $95K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Small Change Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes youth academic, athletic, and enrichment programs; emergency assistance for low-income individuals and families; education; arts programming; and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Small Change Foundation?
The 2025 filing says there is no required form, that requests are considered periodically, and that there are no current deadlines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Small Change Foundation's EIN?
Small Change Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6178622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
Live grants for the work Small Change Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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