The Premier Foundation
The Premier Foundation is a public charity based in Greer, South Carolina. Formed in 1998, it describes itself as an international Christian nonprofit serving disadvantaged and impoverished people; its 2025 filing identifies Premier Arts Collective as its DBA.
The Premier Foundation at a glance
In short: The Premier Foundation gave $2.1M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $153K), mostly in Texas. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,144,390
- +45.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $153,171
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,220,123
- +76.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Premier Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 487, Greer, SC 29652
Phone: (864) 561-3091
Website: https://premierartscollective.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Premier Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Tyndale House Cambridge ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 27 grants of 66 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Greer, South Carolina. Its 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Texas (51%), Illinois (23%), Michigan (18%), Tennessee (5%), and Florida (3%). Its 2025 program description also names activities and partner organizations in several U.S. states and internationally, including The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and El Salvador.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Premier Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) 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 $128K; repeat grants $167K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $100K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2022) to $3.9M (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Tyndale House Cambridge Wheaton, IL | Operational Support | $500,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Collin County McKinney, TX | Operational Support | $425,000 |
| The Hope Church of Detroit Detroit, MI | Operational Support | $381,890 |
| USO-Texas Irving, TX | Operational Support | $200,000 |
| SafeHaven of Tarrant County Arilington, TX | Operational Support | $125,000 |
| Citychurch McKinney McKinney, TX | Operational Support | $100,000 |
| The Christine DClario Foundation Franklin, TN | Operational Support | $100,000 |
| One Community Church Plano Plano, TX | Operational Support | $100,000 |
| The Samaritan Inn McKinney, TX | Operational Support | $100,000 |
| Gamboa Union Ministries Ocala, FL | Operational Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $2,220,123 | $3,839,948 | $2,914,914 | $2,144,390 | 14 | $26,853 |
| 2024 | $1,254,674 | $2,167,829 | $2,337,531 | $1,478,661 | 10 | $5,018 |
| 2023 | $1,405,504 | $2,479,378 | $2,463,820 | $1,815,813 | 14 | $3,962 |
| 2022 | $1,404,549 | $1,594,215 | $1,845,924 | $1,066,335 | 15 | $8,803 |
| 2021 | $1,757,732 | $3,688,296 | $3,065,488 | $1,959,434 | 13 | $8,484 |
| 2020 | $1,178,586 | $6,139,294 | $5,681,113 | $3,881,000 | 12 | $1,745 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to serve disadvantaged and impoverished people by meeting their physical, spiritual, educational, social, and emotional needs. It also uses the arts as a vehicle of healing and hope for people affected by trauma and abuse.
Its 2025 program description covers art and music therapy, food distribution, housing and recovery services, support for veterans and incarcerated men, and other community and ministry activities. The foundation says it identifies organizations whose missions align with its exempt purpose and does not provide future funding if it determines that funds were not used for their intended purposes.
Examples of supported grantees illustrate the range of work funded. Meals on Wheels Collin County says its mission is to combat hunger and isolation among disabled and older adults by providing nutritious meals. The Samaritan Inn describes itself as a comprehensive housing program supporting people in gaining dignity and independence. Parkinson Voice Project says it helps people with Parkinson’s and related disorders regain and retain speech and swallowing. American Friends of Tyndale House says it supports biblical research, education, investigation, and publication.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $2,144,390. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $100,000. The listed grants were identified as operational support.
The largest reported awards included $500,000 to American Friends of Tyndale House Cambridge, $425,000 to Meals on Wheels Collin County, $381,890 to The Hope Church of Detroit, and $200,000 to USO-Texas. Other listed grants included $125,000 to SafeHaven of Tarrant County; $100,000 each to Citychurch McKinney, The Christine DClario Foundation, One Community Church Plano, and The Samaritan Inn; $50,000 to Gamboa Union Ministries; and $25,000 each to Parkinson Voice Project and The Community Food Pantry of McKinney.
The foundation’s 2025 program description also reports direct programs and support for organizations in South Carolina, Michigan, Minnesota, Hawaii, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and El Salvador, alongside support for Texas organizations including Meals on Wheels of Collin County, Samaritan Inn, and SafeHaven.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gene Krcelic as CEO, Andy Coburn and F Bogue Wallin as trustees, and Rebekah Gregory as COO. The foundation’s website also lists Logan Rice as vice president.
The Premier Foundation is led by Gene Krcelic, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gene Krcelic
CEO
President → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$143K (2020) → $170K (2025)
Andy Coburn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
F. Bogue Wallin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebekah Gregory
COO
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$74K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gary Gentry (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $170K, to Gene Krcelic (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Premier Foundation
How much does The Premier Foundation give each year?
The Premier Foundation gave $2.1M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 10 grants.
What is The Premier Foundation's typical grant size?
The Premier Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $153,171, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Premier Foundation that year got $128K on average.
Where does The Premier Foundation give grants?
The Premier Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (23%) and Michigan (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were McKinney, TX (4 grants).
Does The Premier Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Premier Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Premier Foundation's largest grantees?
The Premier Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Tyndale House Cambridge ($500,000), Meals on Wheels Collin County ($425,000) and The Hope Church of Detroit ($381,890), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Premier Foundation?
The Premier Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What does The Premier Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to serve disadvantaged and impoverished people by meeting their physical, spiritual, educational, social, and emotional needs. It also uses the arts as a vehicle of healing and hope for people affected by trauma and abuse. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Premier Foundation?
The Premier Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check premierartscollective.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Premier Foundation's EIN?
The Premier Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2066166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Premier Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-premier-foundation-morg_4f85793231eb4e3fb64144fe28461168
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