South Carolina Broadcasters
South Carolina Broadcasters is a private foundation, based in Columbia, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $261K.
South Carolina Broadcasters at a glance
In short: South Carolina Broadcasters gave $64K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,500
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,938
- +38.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,750
- Total assets
- $1,363,874
- +6.9% 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 South Carolina Broadcasters funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of South Carolina ($22K). Together the top 7 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How South Carolina Broadcasters gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $74K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | Scholarship | $22,000 |
| Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC | Scholarship | $16,000 |
| Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC | Donation - Mass Communications Dept | $6,000 |
| Furman University Greenville, SC | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Bob Jones University Greenville, SC | Scholarship | $4,500 |
| Francis Marion University Florence, SC | Scholarship | $4,500 |
| Claflin University Orangeburg, SC | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Trident Technical College Charleston, SC | Scholarship | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,363,874 | $282,410 | $76,556 | $63,500 | 8 | $63,500 | $260,954 | $60,439 |
| 2024 | $1,275,561 | $132,126 | $69,225 | $57,400 | 10 | $57,400 | $39,757 | $60,765 |
| 2023 | $1,188,394 | $156,356 | $68,756 | $57,500 | 10 | $57,500 | $27,261 | $53,721 |
| 2022 | $994,676 | $54,749 | $85,272 | $73,500 | 10 | $73,500 | $19,839 | $52,309 |
| 2021 | $1,251,819 | $112,306 | $71,132 | $59,730 | 9 | $59,730 | $93,333 | $58,186 |
| 2020 | $1,146,307 | $33,576 | $54,522 | $42,500 | 11 | — | $5,100 | $50,078 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, South Carolina Broadcasters reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Carolina Broadcasters is led by Margaret Wallace, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Wallace
President
Executive Di → Former Executive, 2023
Former Executive → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allan Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich O'Dell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Campbell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gray Soapes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hayes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy O'Dell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill McElveen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felicia Cokley
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Pigg
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Sinicropi
Past President
President → Director, 2022
Director → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dody Yarborough
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: John Humphries (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Chris Bailey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dave McAtee (2020–2022) — President Em
- Former: John George (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Margaret Nelms (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ron Hill (2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff West (2020–2021) — Director
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 South Carolina Broadcasters
How much does South Carolina Broadcasters give each year?
South Carolina Broadcasters gave $64K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 10 grants.
What is South Carolina Broadcasters's typical grant size?
South Carolina Broadcasters's median grant in 2025 was $4,750, and its average grant was $7,938, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does South Carolina Broadcasters give grants?
South Carolina Broadcasters 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 Rock Hill, SC (2 grants) and Greenville, SC (2 grants).
Does South Carolina Broadcasters give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on South Carolina Broadcasters's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
Who are South Carolina Broadcasters's largest grantees?
South Carolina Broadcasters's largest 2025 grantees include University of South Carolina ($22,000), Winthrop University ($22,000 across 2 grants) and Furman University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is South Carolina Broadcasters?
South Carolina Broadcasters reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is South Carolina Broadcasters's EIN?
South Carolina Broadcasters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0637558. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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