South Carolina Cable Television

Private foundation · Grantmaker West Columbia, SC EIN: 31-1592469

South Carolina Cable Television is a private foundation, based in West Columbia, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $241K in total assets. In 2024, it made $8K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $12K.

Key facts about South Carolina Cable Television

EIN
31-1592469
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Total assets
$241,496

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$241K

+10.4% YoY

Revenue

$25K

+461.9% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$8K

-87.6% YoY

Expenses

$11K

-86.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, South Carolina Cable Television reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How South Carolina Cable Television gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+5%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ColumbiaMarionHartsvilleIrmoLexingtonTammasseeWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants2020 5 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $18K (2021). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$241,496$218,762$284,877
Revenue$24,994$4,448$18,686
Expenses$10,852$78,274$75,708
Qualifying Distributions$7,608$61,330$58,327
Net Investment Income$11,548——
Distributable Amount$11,281$9,912$12,849

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

South Carolina Cable Television is led by Chris Bailey, Chair on the 2024 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Chris Bailey

    Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Marva Johnson

    Director

    Chair → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Julia Ayers

    Director

    Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Chowaniec

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Casey

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Averill

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    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, 2020–2024. "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 South Carolina Cable Television

How large is South Carolina Cable Television?

South Carolina Cable Television reported $241K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does South Carolina Cable Television operate?

South Carolina Cable Television has awarded grants in District of Columbia, South Carolina.

What is South Carolina Cable Television's EIN?

South Carolina Cable Television's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1592469. 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.

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