Soda City Friends
Soda City Friends is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Columbia, SC. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
Soda City Friends at a glance
In short: Soda City Friends gave $6K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $6K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $5,795
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,795
- Median grant
- $5,795
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Soda City Friends funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Canoeing for Kids ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canoeing for Kids Lexington, SC | General Use | $5,795 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,729 | $32,029 | $5,795 | 1 | $108 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Soda City Friends reported a distributable amount of $108 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Soda City Friends is led by Emile Defelice, CEO on the 2020 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Emile Defelice
CEO
New on the 2020 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eme Crawford
Member at Large
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Curtis
Secretary
New on the 2020 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Soda City Friends
How much does Soda City Friends give each year?
Soda City Friends gave $6K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Soda City Friends?
Soda City Friends is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Columbia, SC.
Where does Soda City Friends operate?
Soda City Friends has awarded grants in South Carolina.
How much is Soda City Friends required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Soda City Friends reported a distributable amount of $108 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Soda City Friends's EIN?
Soda City Friends's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3720971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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