South Carolina Cable Television Foundation
South Carolina Cable Television Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Columbia, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $270K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $11K.
South Carolina Cable Television Foundation at a glance
In short: South Carolina Cable Television Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $6,250
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $269,574
- +11.6% 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 November 2026.
Who South Carolina Cable Television Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SC Policy Council ($10K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How South Carolina Cable Television Foundation gives
- Giving grew 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 183% 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 $7K (2022) to $18K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SC Policy Council Columbia, SC | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Katrina's Kids Lexington, SC | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
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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 | $269,574 | $19,692 | $26,504 | $12,500 | 2 | $23,005 | $11,279 | $12,590 |
| 2024 | $241,496 | $24,994 | $10,852 | — | — | $7,608 | $11,548 | $11,281 |
| 2023 | $218,762 | $4,448 | $78,274 | $10,500 | 3 | $61,330 | — | $9,912 |
| 2022 | $284,877 | $18,686 | $75,708 | $6,500 | 3 | $58,327 | — | $12,849 |
| 2021 | $370,770 | $90,284 | $96,742 | $18,000 | 5 | $76,077 | — | $14,903 |
| 2020 | $357,289 | $50,741 | $84,448 | $10,000 | 3 | — | — | $13,924 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, South Carolina Cable Television Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Carolina Cable Television Foundation is led by Julia Ayers, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julia Ayers
Chair
Chair → Director, 2024
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Marva Johnson
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Amy Averill
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mike Chowaniec
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Greg Casey
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jason Keller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Chris Bailey
Vice Chair
Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Bobbie Gilbert (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Burt Bagley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Debbie Eblen (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ben Breazeale (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Catherine Fleming (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Wall (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James Knox (2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Michael Mitchell (2021) — Vice Chair
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 Cable Television Foundation
How much does South Carolina Cable Television Foundation give each year?
South Carolina Cable Television Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is South Carolina Cable Television Foundation?
South Carolina Cable Television Foundation reported $270K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does South Carolina Cable Television Foundation operate?
South Carolina Cable Television Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, South Carolina.
What is South Carolina Cable Television Foundation's EIN?
South Carolina Cable Television Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1592469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 September 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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