The Family Effect
To reduce addiction as a leading cause of family collapse and harm to children in South Carolina.
The Family Effect at a glance
In short: The Family Effect gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.7M), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,740,437
- +218.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,740,437
- +218.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,740,437
- Total assets
- $761,769
- -62.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Family Effect funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Phoenix Center ($1.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Family Effect gives
- Giving grew 125% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $513K (2021) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Phoenix Center Greenville, SC | — | $1,740,437 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $761,769 | $419,068 | $1,877,369 | $1,740,437 | 1 | $1,410 |
| 2024 | $2,037,159 | $1,216,218 | $718,684 | $545,688 | 1 | $1,750 |
| 2023 | $1,453,232 | $1,509,534 | $1,070,427 | $932,302 | 1 | $913 |
| 2022 | $1,092,304 | $879,327 | $872,248 | $772,858 | 1 | $777 |
| 2021 | $970,704 | $755,248 | $549,079 | $512,645 | 1 | $656 |
About The Family Effect
Based on IRS filings
The Family Effect is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Greenville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $762K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Family Effect is led by Kim Macklanburg, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim Macklanburg
Chair
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hughes Schwartz
Vice Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Douglass
Board Member
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Odom
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael R. Fee
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Maddox
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Cox
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Maurer
Board Member
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Grant
Baord Member
Board Member → Baord Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Swinney
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Lewis
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leeann Weber
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Pennell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Coco Cox Gillespie
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hassie Demuth
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kari Jordan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Mills
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katy Duncan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Chad Prashad (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chip Howard (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Riordan (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lyle Bridgers (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Aimee Leary (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Catie Buckingham (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jade Fountain (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amanda Jones (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Brandt Gilbert (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Englebardt (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Anthony (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Melody Horton (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Weesie Poole (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Phil Walpole (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dabo Swinney Tracy Swinney (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Daniels (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kimberly Macklanburg (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kirsten Maurer (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Philip Walpole III (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Moore (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen M. Grant (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Family Effect
How much does The Family Effect give each year?
The Family Effect gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $546K across 1 grant.
How large is The Family Effect?
The Family Effect reported $762K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $419K.
What is The Family Effect?
The Family Effect is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Greenville, SC. It holds $762K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Family Effect operate?
The Family Effect has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is The Family Effect's EIN?
The Family Effect's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1129751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
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