The Firestone-Thiel Land Foundation
The Firestone-Thiel Land Foundation is a private foundation, based in Camden, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $6K.
The Firestone-Thiel Land Foundation at a glance
In short: The Firestone-Thiel Land Foundation gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $12,000
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $2,757,988
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (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 The Firestone-Thiel Land Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Historic Camden Foundation ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
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 Firestone-Thiel Land Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 548% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $16K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Camden Foundation Camden, SC | To Support Operations of the Revolut | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,757,988 | $67,211 | $81,551 | $12,000 | 1 | $73,425 | $5,847 | $13,398 |
| 2024 | $2,704,218 | $67,903 | $139,610 | — | — | $150,000 | — | — |
| 2023 | $2,775,925 | $30,692 | $16,186 | $16,000 | 1 | $16,000 | — | $15,571 |
| 2021 | $2,749,478 | $30,682 | $3,308 | — | — | $2,188 | — | $12,203 |
| 2020 | $2,722,104 | $415,432 | $14,195 | $10,600 | 2 | — | — | $11,607 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Firestone-Thiel Land Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Firestone-Thiel Land Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Shirley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hope Cooper
Director
Director & Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Cushman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert J. Sheheen
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Charlie Thiel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Laura T. Shull (2020) — Director & Vice President
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 The Firestone-Thiel Land Foundation
How much does The Firestone-Thiel Land Foundation give each year?
The Firestone-Thiel Land Foundation gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Firestone-Thiel Land Foundation?
The Firestone-Thiel Land Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Firestone-Thiel Land Foundation operate?
The Firestone-Thiel Land Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is The Firestone-Thiel Land Foundation's EIN?
The Firestone-Thiel Land Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0002985. 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 June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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