South Family Foundation Inc
South Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bluffton, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K.
South Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: South Family Foundation Inc gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,100
- -73.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,550
- -59.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,550
- Total assets
- $1,001
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% 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 Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was America's Second Harvest of Coastal GA ($29K). Together the top 2 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How South Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $131K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America's Second Harvest of Coastal GA Savannah, GA | Charitable Gift | $29,100 |
| St Joseph's Candler Foundation Savannah, GA | Charitable Gift | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,001 | $36,188 | $36,250 | $35,100 | 2 | $35,100 |
| 2024 | $1,063 | $131,700 | $132,075 | $131,000 | 3 | $131,000 |
| 2023 | $1,438 | $16,000 | $26,650 | $24,700 | 4 | $24,700 |
| 2022 | $12,088 | $25,500 | $37,859 | $37,000 | 5 | $37,000 |
| 2021 | $24,447 | $25,000 | $1,750 | $1,750 | 1 | $1,750 |
| 2020 | $1,197 | $7,500 | $7,325 | $6,500 | 2 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Family Foundation Inc is led by John T. South III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John T. South III
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donna M. South
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Family Foundation Inc
How much does South Family Foundation Inc give each year?
South Family Foundation Inc gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 3 grants.
How large is South Family Foundation Inc?
South Family Foundation Inc reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $36K.
Where does South Family Foundation Inc operate?
South Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina.
What is South Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
South Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0528181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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