South Channel Foundation
South Channel Foundation is a private foundation, based in Anthem, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $166K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $5K.
South Channel Foundation at a glance
In short: South Channel Foundation gave $7K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,000
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,400
- -65.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $165,889
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who South Channel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Turning Point USA ($3K). Together the top 5 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How South Channel Foundation gives
- Giving grew 180% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $8K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Traditional education programming. | $3,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Traditional education programming. | $2,000 |
| Great Hearts Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Traditional education programming. | $1,000 |
| Harsens Island St Clair Flats Association Harsens Island, MI | Water conservation and Browne Field improvements. | $750 |
| SS Downtown Inc San Souci, MI | Water conservation | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $165,889 | $4,112 | $7,709 | $7,000 | 5 | $7,709 | $4,633 | $7,543 |
| 2024 | $151,002 | $58,068 | $8,234 | $8,000 | 2 | $8,234 | $5,245 | $7,659 |
| 2023 | $101,512 | $50,123 | $3,285 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,285 | $2,588 | $4,657 |
| 2022 | $46,366 | $51,677 | $2,850 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,850 | $1,177 | $1,785 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, South Channel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Channel Foundation is led by Douglas McDermott, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas McDermott
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah McDermott
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Conrad McDermott
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ethan McDermott
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dean Sarns (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Theodore Sarns (2022–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Channel Foundation
How much does South Channel Foundation give each year?
South Channel Foundation gave $7K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 2 grants.
What is South Channel Foundation's typical grant size?
South Channel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does South Channel Foundation give grants?
South Channel Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does South Channel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on South Channel Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Traditional education programming." (3 grants).
Who are South Channel Foundation's largest grantees?
South Channel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Turning Point USA ($3,000), Hillsdale College ($2,000) and Great Hearts Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is South Channel Foundation?
South Channel Foundation reported $166K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is South Channel Foundation's EIN?
South Channel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0789946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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