South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc
SOUTH CAROLINA UNITED METHODIST is a public charity based in Columbia, South Carolina. Formed in 1977, it states that its mission is to provide an endowment for United Methodist institutions and describes programs providing endowment and support to United Methodist-affiliated institutions, organizations, and students.
South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc gave $636K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in South Carolina. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $635,720
- +501.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,395
- +289.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $33,991,834
- +8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: Post Office Box 5087, Columbia, SC 29250-5087
Phone: (803) 771-9125
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wesley Commons ($103K). Together the top 10 received $584K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 64 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $42K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2020) to $636K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $636K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley Commons Greenwood, SC | Support | $103,428 |
| Epworth Childrens Home Columbia, SC | Support | $82,298 |
| Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | Support | $76,241 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg, SC | Support | $72,994 |
| Columbia College Columbia, SC | Support | $67,920 |
| Claflin University Orangeburg, SC | Support | $65,830 |
| Um Manor of the Pee Dee Florence, SC | Support | $63,347 |
| Pickens High School Pickens, SC | Support | $20,000 |
| Liberty High School Liberty, SC | Support | $20,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Lancaster, SC | Support | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,991,834 | $2,035,329 | $966,516 | $635,720 | 17 | $1,295,787 |
| 2024 | $31,348,522 | $2,062,202 | $727,208 | $105,612 | 11 | $824,384 |
| 2023 | $27,776,796 | $1,029,582 | $752,428 | $382,400 | 12 | $738,362 |
| 2022 | $26,852,088 | $2,444,617 | $709,325 | $348,639 | 12 | $1,251,719 |
| 2021 | $30,448,037 | $912,204 | $587,643 | $282,837 | 12 | $692,077 |
| 2020 | $25,721,321 | $924,839 | $381,883 | $61,939 | 7 | $651,022 |
| 2019 | $23,653,047 | $1,103,054 | $606,999 | $226,224 | 12 | $799,307 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to “provide endowment for United Methodist institutions.” Its filing describes programs that provide endowment for seven United Methodist-affiliated institutions and support to United Methodist-affiliated institutions, organizations, and students.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Wesley Commons describes itself as a continuing care retirement community providing health services, including assisted living, nursing, and specialized dementia care. Epworth Children’s Home describes its work as child and family well-being through residential, independent living, family care, and foster care services. Wofford College describes its purpose as providing a high-quality liberal arts education, while Spartanburg Methodist College describes a mission combining liberal arts, career skills, and student support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization made 17 grants totaling $635,720. Grant amounts ranged from $5,061 to $103,428, with a median grant of $20,000. The listed grants were for “support.”
The largest grants included $103,428 to Wesley Commons, $82,298 to Epworth Children’s Home, $76,241 to Wofford College, $72,994 to Spartanburg Methodist College, $67,920 to Columbia College, and $65,830 to Claflin University. Other listed recipients included UM Manor of the Pee Dee ($63,347), Pickens High School ($20,000), and Liberty High School ($20,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- The Reverend R. Wayne Horne — Chairperson
- The Reverend Michael E. Bowers — Vice Chair
- The Reverend Dr. Ted R. Morton Jr. — Secretary
- D. Smith Patterson — Treasurer
- Mary Ann S. Crews — Director
- Bishop Leonard D. Fairley — Director
- Dr. Joseph E. Heyward — Director
- Art Justice — Director
- The Reverend Tim Rogers — Director
- Robert Scarborough — Director
South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc is led by The Reverend Robert M. Vincent, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Reverend Robert M. Vincent
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$75K (2019) → $138K (2025)
The Reverend R. Wayne Horne
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph E. Heyward
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann S. Crews
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Art Justice
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Leonard D. Fairley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Scarborough
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
The Reverend Tim Rogers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D. Smith Patterson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
The Reverend Dr Ted R. Morton Jr.
Secretary
Chairperson → Director, 2021
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
The Reverend Michael E. Bowers
Vice Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Bishop L. Jonathan Holston (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: James C. Hardin III (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: The Reverend Dr Robin Dease (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: The Reverend Eugene L. Curry (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: The Reverend Milton L. McGuirt (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: The Reverend Toni L. White (2019–2024) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Tim Rogers (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Reginald D. Wilson Jr. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: The Reverend Paul M. Kinnett (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: The Reverend Dr Roger M. Gramling (2019) — Past President
- Former: The Reverend Frank J. Griffith Jr. (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $138K, to The Reverend Robert M Vincent (President).
Frequently asked questions about South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc
How much does South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc give each year?
South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc gave $636K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $106K across 11 grants.
What is South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $37,395, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc give grants?
South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (3 grants), Spartanburg, SC (2 grants) and Manning, SC (2 grants).
Does South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (17 grants).
Who are South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wesley Commons ($103,428), Epworth Childrens Home ($82,298) and Wofford College ($76,241), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc?
South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc reported $34.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to “provide endowment for United Methodist institutions.” Its filing describes programs that provide endowment for seven United Methodist-affiliated institutions and support to United Methodist-affiliated institutions, organizations, and students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc?
South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc's EIN?
South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0687517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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