The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc
The purpose of the Foundation is to promote academic excellence in the elementary, middle, and secondary schools of Fort Mill School District.
The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc at a glance
In short: The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc gave $59K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $59K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $58,802
- -32.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $58,802
- Median grant
- $58,802
- Total assets
- $740,046
- +11.0% 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 The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc gives
- Giving grew 85% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $150K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $59K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $58,802 |
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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 | $740,046 | $163,582 | $127,318 | $58,802 | 1 | $5,131 |
| 2023 | $666,419 | $150,021 | $188,493 | $87,435 | Total only | $2,257 |
| 2022 | $660,863 | $182,975 | $157,212 | $70,500 | 1 | $76 |
| 2021 | $690,741 | $178,567 | $111,261 | $31,789 | 1 | $130 |
| 2020 | $578,222 | $188,568 | $175,000 | $104,600 | 1 | $211 |
| 2019 | $530,218 | $208,014 | $212,136 | $150,428 | 1 | $585 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fort Mill, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $740K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $59K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc is led by Scott Patterson, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Patterson
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$19K (2019) → $19K (2024)
Pam Martin
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Burkholder
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celia McCarter
Director
Ex-Officio → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Moody
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindi Lightsey
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Carr
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luther Dasher
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandrile Young
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Kinard
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Culver
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Hartman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Kraxberger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keri Sibley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Young
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Kellogg
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernie Ackerman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Dobbins
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Calloway
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Grefenstette
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Bernard N Ackerman (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Brenda Honeycutt (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Donna Jackley (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Marty McGinn (2019–2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Patrick White (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Andy Safnauer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Chris Noll (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lori Hillman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Danielle Lennon (2019) — Director
- Former: Sharyn Lewis (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Tim Nissen (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $19K, to Scott Patterson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc
How much does The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc give each year?
The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc gave $59K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $87K in grants paid.
How large is The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc?
The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc reported $740K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $164K.
What is The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc?
The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fort Mill, SC. It holds $740K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc operate?
The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc's EIN?
The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0523989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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