Smokefree SC
The mission of Smokefree SC is to support and amplify the work of tobacco prevention and control stakeholders throughout South Carolina.
Smokefree SC at a glance
In short: Smokefree SC gave $71K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,875
- +1317.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,438
- +608.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,438
- Total assets
- $1,227,544
- +779.9% 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 Smokefree SC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Upper Palmetto YMCA ($40K). Together the top 2 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Smokefree SC gives
- Giving grew 467% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $123K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $71K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Palmetto YMCA Rock Hill, SC | Assistance | $40,375 |
| Tiffany Grant Foundation Orangeburg, SC | Assistance | $30,500 |
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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 | $1,227,544 | $1,550,288 | $597,915 | $70,875 | 2 | $6,324 |
| 2024 | $139,506 | $355,269 | $357,598 | $5,001 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $130,807 | $306,864 | $309,389 | $25,494 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $177,197 | $369,076 | $397,446 | $12,508 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $141,593 | $377,482 | $402,553 | $122,500 | 4 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Smokefree SC
Based on IRS filings
Smokefree SC is a public charity focused on Health, based in Columbia, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Smokefree SC is led by Barbara Derrick, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Derrick
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$65K (2023) → $69K (2025)
Lamar Suber Ma
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Addie Gill CPA
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evita Woods
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rayna Chakra MD
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Timms RN
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Wylam JD
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Avery Roberson MPH
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maya Pack Mpa
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Sedegren Msph Ches
Board Member & Non-Voting
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Sharon Biggers MPH CHES (2021–2024) — Board Member & Non-Voting
- Former: Irene Pericot-Valverde PhD (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Taquine Davis Ma (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Deborah Dunbar (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joey Current MPH (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Johnson (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: David Watkins CPA (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: James Thrasher PhD (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Kathleen Cartmell PhD (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Jacobson MPH (2021–2022) — Executive Director & Non-Voting
- Former: Reston Hartsell MS-MPH (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: TQ Davis MA (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Keely MD (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Lloyd Kapp MD (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Jackson (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $69K, to Barbara Derrick (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Smokefree SC
How much does Smokefree SC give each year?
Smokefree SC gave $71K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Smokefree SC?
Smokefree SC reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Smokefree SC?
Smokefree SC is a public charity focused on Health, based in Columbia, SC. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Smokefree SC operate?
Smokefree SC has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Smokefree SC's EIN?
Smokefree SC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3608956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 6, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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