The Brotherton Foundation
The Brotherton Foundation is a private foundation based in Easley, South Carolina. In 2024, it reported 14 grants totaling $226,500 to charitable organizations, most of them in South Carolina.
The Brotherton Foundation at a glance
In short: The Brotherton Foundation gave $227K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in South Carolina. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $226,500
- +42.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,179
- +31.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,118,408
- +4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Brotherton Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 524 Sheffield Road, Easley, SC 29642
Phone: (864) 859-1471
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brotherton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Prisma Cancer Center-Dr Larry Gluck ($50K). Together the top 10 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 68 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 11% to recipients in Tennessee; the reported share for North Carolina was 0%. The listed grants included organizations in South Carolina and Tennessee, as well as a $1,000 grant to Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Brotherton Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2023) to $227K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $227K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prisma Cancer Center-Dr Larry Gluck Greenville, SC | Operational Support | $50,000 |
| Pickens County YMCA Easley, SC | Operational Support | $50,000 |
| FAVOR-Pickens County Greenville, SC | Operational Support | $37,500 |
| Niswonger Foundation Greenville, TN | Operational Support | $20,000 |
| SC Ovarian Cancer Foundation Greenville, SC | Operational Support | $15,000 |
| Christ Church Episcopal School Greenville, SC | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Channel Missions Sunset, SC | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Pickens County Easley, SC | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| The Chandler School Greenville, SC | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Pickens County Cancer Foundation Greenville, SC | Operational Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,118,408 | $318,035 | $255,598 | $226,500 | 14 | $226,500 | $87,562 | $196,385 |
| 2023 | $2,996,084 | $333,489 | $193,275 | $159,500 | 13 | $159,500 | $108,714 | $177,697 |
| 2022 | $3,161,386 | $537,824 | $242,252 | $213,800 | 14 | $214,900 | $462,654 | $171,701 |
| 2021 | $2,379,059 | $140,208 | $241,441 | $214,000 | 13 | $214,525 | $113,292 | $196,725 |
| 2020 | $2,902,813 | $214,039 | $221,051 | $196,500 | 14 | — | $31,581 | $163,682 |
| 2019 | $2,909,825 | $278,109 | $186,120 | $167,250 | 12 | — | $55,847 | $159,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brotherton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include community services, education, health-related work, and the arts. For example, the Pickens County YMCA describes its mission as building strong kids, families, and communities through programs and services. Christ Church Episcopal School says it supports students’ intellectual and spiritual development, while The Chandler School serves students with language-based learning differences. The Metropolitan Arts Council describes its mission as supporting artistic expression and appreciation in Greenville County.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $226,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $50,000 each to Prisma Cancer Center-Dr Larry Gluck and Pickens County YMCA; $37,500 to FAVOR-Pickens County; $20,000 to Niswonger Foundation; and $15,000 to SC Ovarian Cancer Foundation. Other listed awards included $10,000 each to Christ Church Episcopal School, Channel Missions, United Way of Pickens County, and The Chandler School; $5,000 each to Pickens County Cancer Foundation and Greene LEAF; and $2,000 to Metropolitan Arts Council. Wake Forest University and Legacy Advancement each received $1,000 in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Brotherton Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carmen K Brotherton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David L Brotherton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Brotherton Foundation
How much does The Brotherton Foundation give each year?
The Brotherton Foundation gave $227K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $160K across 13 grants.
What is The Brotherton Foundation's typical grant size?
The Brotherton Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,179, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Brotherton Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does The Brotherton Foundation give grants?
The Brotherton Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (8 grants), Easley, SC (2 grants) and Greenville, TN (2 grants).
Does The Brotherton Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Brotherton Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Brotherton Foundation's largest grantees?
The Brotherton Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Prisma Cancer Center-Dr Larry Gluck ($50,000), Pickens County YMCA ($50,000) and FAVOR-Pickens County ($37,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Brotherton Foundation?
The Brotherton Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $227K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Brotherton Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include community services, education, health-related work, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brotherton Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Brotherton Foundation's EIN?
The Brotherton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5623767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Brotherton Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Brotherton Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-brotherton-foundation-morg_2ee1cd547e6f4fe99b268fbd9d075557
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