The from Him and Through Him Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lexington, SC EIN: 57-0981565

The from Him and Through Him Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lexington, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $271K. Net investment income was $362K.

The from Him and Through Him Foundation at a glance

In short: The from Him and Through Him Foundation gave $271K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $90K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$271,000
+97.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$90,333
+31.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$2,837,178
+3.6% 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 from Him and Through Him Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Arise Church: $146KArise Church$146KUnited Way of the Midlands: $100KUnited Way of the Midlands$100KCanoeing for Kids: $25KCanoeing for Kids$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Arise Church ($146K). Together the top 3 received $271K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K5$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 18 (44%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

ColumbiaColorado SpringsKansas CityKingwoodLexingtonPittsburgh

How The from Him and Through Him Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 113% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2019 2 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $300K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $271K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Arise Church Columbia, SCGeneral Support$146,000
United Way of the Midlands Columbia, SCGeneral Support$100,000
Canoeing for Kids Lexington, SCGeneral Support$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,837,178$378,583$298,427$271,0003$272,096$362,494$240,861
2024$2,737,379$518,592$161,126$137,5002$138,496$501,284$228,689
2023$2,369,750$300,380$149,782$132,1743$133,107$267,155$204,282
2022$2,227,283$172,638$260,930$242,3145$243,151$126,659$210,158
2021$2,315,994$173,679$316,436$300,3525$301,105$128,409$239,986
2020$2,459,065$328,814$168,098$153,4522—$84,944$202,307
2019$2,297,931$157,713$18,075$1,1521—$115,650$173,988

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The from Him and Through Him Foundation reported a distributable amount of $241K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The from Him and Through Him Foundation is led by W. Tobin Cassels III, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • W. Tobin Cassels III

    President

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat H. Cassels

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William T. Cassels Jr.

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 from Him and Through Him Foundation

How much does The from Him and Through Him Foundation give each year?

The from Him and Through Him Foundation gave $271K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 2 grants.

What is The from Him and Through Him Foundation's typical grant size?

The from Him and Through Him Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $90,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The from Him and Through Him Foundation give grants?

The from Him and Through Him Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (2 grants).

Does The from Him and Through Him Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The from Him and Through Him Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The from Him and Through Him Foundation?

The from Him and Through Him Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $241K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The from Him and Through Him Foundation's EIN?

The from Him and Through Him Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0981565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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