South Carolina Universities Research &
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
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$628K
+112.2% YoY
Revenue
$2.7M
+31.3% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
Expenses
$2.7M
+29.4% YoY
About South Carolina Universities Research &
Based on IRS filings
South Carolina Universities Research & is a nonprofit organization, based in AIKEN, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $628K in total assets.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $628,410 | $296,166 | $441,838 |
| Revenue | $2,730,907 | $2,079,433 | $222,425 |
| Expenses | $2,678,019 | $2,069,129 | $299,943 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from South Carolina Universities Research &
Nuclear Nonproliferation International Safeguards (NNIS) Graduate Fellowship Program
South Carolina Universities Research &
Amount
Up to $71,000/year (includes $3,000/month stipend + up to $35,000/year tuition and fees)
Deadline
February 15, 2027
Nuclear Waste Dialogue (NuWaDi)
South Carolina Universities Research &
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Rickover Fellowship Program in Nuclear Engineering (RFP)
South Carolina Universities Research &
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Williamson | COO | 40 | $189,196 |
| Travis Knight | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Tanju Karanfil | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Elbert R Malone | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Tiffany Boyd | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Lindsay Anastasio | Trustee | 1 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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