Sottile Foundation
Sottile Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $393K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $16K.
Sottile Foundation at a glance
In short: Sottile Foundation gave $54K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,500
- +78.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +800.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,944
- -80.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $392,584
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sottile Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charleston Stage ($25K). Together the top 9 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sottile Foundation gives
- Giving grew 792% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 170% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $54K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Stage Charleston, SC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Coastal Community Foundation N Charleston, SC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Lucy Beckham High School Mt Pleasant, SC | Educational | $2,000 |
| St Andrews School of Math and Science Charleston, SC | Educational | $2,000 |
| Whiteside Elementary School Mt Pleasant, SC | Educational | $2,000 |
| Christ Our King School Mt Pleasant, SC | Educational | $2,000 |
| Porter-Gaud School Charleston, SC | Educational | $2,000 |
| Stella Maris Catholic Church Sullivans Island, SC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Mt Pleasant Symphony Mt Pleasant, SC | Charitable | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $392,584 | $76,101 | $53,510 | $53,500 | 9 | $53,500 | $16,091 | $31,555 |
| 2023 | $369,993 | $24,523 | $31,871 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $16,606 | $27,861 |
| 2022 | $377,341 | $31,077 | $32,086 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $31,057 | $31,255 |
| 2021 | $289,411 | $17,762 | $7,541 | $6,000 | 4 | $6,000 | $17,711 | $30,797 |
| 2020 | $266,439 | $2,166 | $53,973 | $52,500 | 6 | — | $17,233 | $28,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sottile Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sottile Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary L. Way
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Georgia Homer Darby
Trustee
Trustee-Part-Year → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michael Macy (2020–2022) — Accountant
- Former: Joyce L. Darby (2020–2021) — Trustee-Part-Year
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sottile Foundation
How much does Sottile Foundation give each year?
Sottile Foundation gave $54K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
What is Sottile Foundation's typical grant size?
Sottile Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,944, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sottile Foundation give grants?
Sottile Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mt Pleasant, SC (4 grants) and Charleston, SC (3 grants).
Does Sottile Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Sottile Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants) and "Charitable" (4 grants).
Who are Sottile Foundation's largest grantees?
Sottile Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Charleston Stage ($25,000), Coastal Community Foundation ($15,000) and Lucy Beckham High School ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sottile Foundation?
Sottile Foundation reported $393K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sottile Foundation's EIN?
Sottile Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6025623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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