South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families
To provide the means for fathers to become great dads, the South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families (Center) works with community-based fatherhood programs across the state of South Carolina providing ongoing leadership, coordination, technical assistance, training, evaluation, and assistance with resource development.
South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families at a glance
In short: South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families gave $4.8M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $797K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,782,299
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $797,050
- +37.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $780,226
- Total assets
- $7,961,243
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was A Father's Place ($1.5M). Together the top 6 received $4.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 11 grants of 38 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.3M (2020) to $5.4M (2019). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $4.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Father's Place Conway, SC | Social service | $1,472,896 |
| Midlands Fatherhood Coalition Columbia, SC | Social service. | $1,247,245 |
| Upstate Fatherhood Coalition Greenville, SC | Social service. | $1,010,685 |
| Man 2 Man Bennettsville, SC | Social service | $549,767 |
| A Father's Way Lancaster, SC | Social service | $410,450 |
| University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | Third-party evaluation on federal grant. | $91,256 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,961,243 | $6,598,980 | $6,621,583 | $4,782,299 | 6 | $349,929 |
| 2023 | $7,726,942 | $7,333,449 | $7,262,626 | $5,236,699 | 9 | $475,698 |
| 2022 | $7,089,190 | $7,669,297 | $7,856,586 | $5,301,912 | 9 | $375,399 |
| 2021 | $2,234,846 | $8,447,371 | $7,412,459 | $5,183,652 | 8 | $627 |
| 2020 | $1,578,555 | $6,151,767 | $6,074,710 | $4,263,769 | 6 | $3,322 |
| 2019 | $1,730,355 | $7,057,766 | $7,354,822 | $5,354,108 | 6 | $23,232 |
About South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families
Based on IRS filings
South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4.8M. Net investment income was $350K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families is led by Karriem Edwards, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karriem Edwards
President
Executive Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Clayton Jr.
Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Shain
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julio Mendoza
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Bolton
Trustee
Secretary → Chair, 2021
Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Hair
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dezmond Sumter
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Waites
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheldon Cooke
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fraendy Clervaud
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Price
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cearra Harris
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Collette Felder
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Rogers
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gettys Brannon
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Harvey
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julian A Ratterree Jr.
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Arlene Andrews (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Frank Martin (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kaela Bailey (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Robert H Brunson (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Davy Hite (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jon Ozmint (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia Littlejohn (2019–2022) — Executive Director · Filing note: Retired
- Former: Thomas Keith (2019–2022) — Trustee · Filing note: Retired
- Former: Walt Tobin (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Susanna Krey (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Barr (2019–2021) — Vice President of Strategic & Organizational Develoopment
- Former: Susanna Krey see note schedule J (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John C B Smith Jr. (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tim Arnold (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Lauren Hammond (2019) — Senior Director of Development
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Center for Fathers and Families
How much does South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families give each year?
South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families gave $4.8M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.2M across 9 grants.
What is South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families's typical grant size?
South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families's median grant in 2024 was $780,226, and its average grant was $797,050, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families give grants?
South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (2 grants).
Does South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social service" (5 grants).
Who are South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families's largest grantees?
South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families's largest 2024 grantees include A Father's Place ($1,472,896), Midlands Fatherhood Coalition ($1,247,245) and Upstate Fatherhood Coalition ($1,010,685), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families?
South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.6M.
What is South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families?
South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Cleveland, OH. It holds $8.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families's EIN?
South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4506347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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