Spring Island Trust
For the purpose of maintaining a nature preserve, improving and preserving the habitat of rare animal species and ecosystems, preservation of an environmental conservancy, and providing for educational and scientific research for the public.
Spring Island Trust at a glance
In short: Spring Island Trust gave $25K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $9,648,779
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Spring Island Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of South Carolina ($15K). Together the top 2 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Spring Island Trust gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $670 (2022) to $75K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | Programs | $15,000 |
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | Programs | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,648,779 | $2,291,359 | $1,591,415 | $25,000 | 2 | $342,333 |
| 2023 | $8,548,778 | $1,986,308 | $1,359,169 | $20,000 | 2 | $189,797 |
| 2022 | $7,397,597 | $1,933,415 | $1,337,983 | $670 | Total only | $207,624 |
| 2021 | $7,604,526 | $1,989,085 | $1,405,153 | $75,119 | 3 | $156,676 |
| 2020 | $6,624,773 | $1,549,254 | $1,203,302 | $40,000 | 1 | $146,176 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Spring Island Trust
Based on IRS filings
Spring Island Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Okatie, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $342K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spring Island Trust is led by Andrew Jones, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Jones
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$129K (2022) → $151K (2024)
Andrew Geoghegan
Chairman
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carin Sherman
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Harrigal
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Boyle
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dancy Cassell
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Garcia
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally McAlister
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Lodge
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Mills
Naturalist
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $107K (2024)
Betsy Chaffin
Emeritus
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Kalmbach
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Tierney
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Wheeler
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: David Rich (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Gaylynn Golden (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sally Swift (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Ruthann Ray (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Drake (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Marsh (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: David Westerlund (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Gloria Pinza (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Morawetz (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $151K, to Andrew Jones (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Spring Island Trust
How much does Spring Island Trust give each year?
Spring Island Trust gave $25K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is Spring Island Trust?
Spring Island Trust reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Spring Island Trust?
Spring Island Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Okatie, SC. It holds $9.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Spring Island Trust operate?
Spring Island Trust has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Spring Island Trust's EIN?
Spring Island Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0905093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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