South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation
The foundation is organized and operates as a support organization primarily to provide assistance to clemson university, university of South Carolina, and university of South Carolina aiken in their separate and joint efforts to provide research to various government agencies such as the department of energy, savannah river nuclear solutions, department of homeland security, etc. To this end, the foundation operates exclusively for the benefit of, or to carry out the purpose of, the member universities, including, but not limited to:(1) providing fiscal, custodial and accounting services in connection with university research, and generally assisting in the administration and coordination of educational activities and research performed by the member universities;(2) generally encouraging financial assistance and public support for university research and education;(3) interfacing with customer base on behalf of member universities to assist in acquiring funding for various research a
South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $307,815
- -51.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,292,243
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,358,212
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation
- Next open deadline
- February 15, 2027 (Nuclear Nonproliferation International Safeguards (NNIS) Graduate Fellowship Program)
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation
Nuclear Nonproliferation International Safeguards (NNIS) Graduate Fellowship Program
South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation
Amount
Up to $71,000/year (includes $3,000/month stipend + up to $35,000/year tuition and fees)
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Nuclear Waste Dialogue (NuWaDi)
South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Rickover Fellowship Program in Nuclear Engineering (RFP)
South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2021) to $2.4M (2019). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | Research and Sponsored Programs | $1,461,711 |
| South Carolina Universities Research and Education Foundation Aiken, SC | Research and Sponsored Programs | $483,040 |
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | Research and Sponsored Programs | $6,965 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $307,815 | $3,292,243 | $3,358,212 | — | — |
| 2024 | $628,410 | $2,730,907 | $2,678,019 | — | — |
| 2023 | $296,166 | $2,079,433 | $2,069,129 | — | — |
| 2022 | $282,676 | $2,289,190 | $2,311,573 | — | — |
| 2021 | $556,555 | $2,208,324 | $2,407,373 | $1,951,716 | 3 |
| 2020 | $911,999 | $2,428,857 | $2,776,722 | $2,323,698 | 3 |
| 2019 | $1,052,724 | $2,803,811 | $2,851,329 | $2,373,271 | 3 |
About South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation is a public charity, based in Aiken, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $308K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elbert R Malone
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanju Karanfil
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Boyd
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Knight
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Williamson
COO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$161K (2019) → $189K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lindsay Anastasio (2019–2024) — Trustee
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 $189K, to Craig Williamson (COO).
Frequently asked questions about South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation
How large is South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation?
South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation reported $308K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
Where does South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation operate?
South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation's EIN?
South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0880832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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