Society for the Relief of Widows
Society for the Relief of Widows is a private foundation, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $127K. Net investment income was $534K.
Society for the Relief of Widows at a glance
In short: Society for the Relief of Widows gave $127K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,175
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,794
- +217.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,125
- Total assets
- $2,460,904
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Society for the Relief of Widows funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Reverend Canon Jim Lewis Canon ($69K). Together the top 3 received $104K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($23,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Society for the Relief of Widows gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $127K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Reverend Canon Jim Lewis Canon Charleston, SC | Medical and Living Expense | $68,750 |
| The Reverend Canon Philip C Linder Charleston, SC | Medical and Living Expense | $35,250 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $23,000 |
| The Palmetto Society of Charleston Charleston, SC | Charity | $175 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,460,904 | $564,511 | $157,849 | $127,175 | 4 | $127,175 | $534,221 |
| 2024 | $2,054,350 | $113,066 | $154,550 | $120,175 | 12 | $120,175 | $79,175 |
| 2023 | $2,094,351 | $72,133 | $102,240 | $75,250 | 4 | $75,250 | $47,517 |
| 2022 | $2,126,242 | $114,676 | $128,866 | $96,778 | 5 | $96,778 | $88,580 |
| 2021 | $2,138,978 | $236,937 | $64,731 | $35,175 | 3 | $35,175 | $209,692 |
| 2020 | $1,962,531 | $31,450 | $75,239 | $51,185 | 4 | — | $23,634 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Society for the Relief of Widows is led by Capers Grimball, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Capers Grimball
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hagood Mary Morrison
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Lyles
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miles Barkely
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David Grubbs (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Dexter Rumsey (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Col Myron C. Harrington (2020) — President
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 Society for the Relief of Widows
How much does Society for the Relief of Widows give each year?
Society for the Relief of Widows gave $127K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 12 grants.
What is Society for the Relief of Widows's typical grant size?
Society for the Relief of Widows's median grant in 2025 was $29,125, and its average grant was $31,794, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Society for the Relief of Widows give grants?
Society for the Relief of Widows gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (3 grants).
Does Society for the Relief of Widows give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Society for the Relief of Widows's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Society for the Relief of Widows?
Society for the Relief of Widows reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $565K.
What is Society for the Relief of Widows's EIN?
Society for the Relief of Widows's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6021772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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