The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation
The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation is a private foundation based in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations and individual scholarship recipients, with most grant dollars going to recipients in South Carolina.
The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation gave $384K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $384,345
- -54.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,304
- -49.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,044,556
- +31.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing describes an essay form, with applications available at Andrews High School and through Google Forms. Awards are restricted to the local surrounding area. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 1. The April 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Martha Lynn Gaskins
Mailing address: PO Box 1243, Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Phone: (843) 481-6036
Email: scholarships@rebeccaparsonsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was YMCA of Coastal Carolina ($60K). Together the top 10 received $249K.
Organizations only. It also paid 19 individual scholarships ($115,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 97 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 5% to North Carolina, 4% to New York, and 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation gives
- Giving grew 235% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 121% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2019) to $843K (2023). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $384K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Coastal Carolina Myrtle Beach, SC | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Little Smurfs Inc Andrews, SC | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Williamsburg Technical College Kingstree, SC | Charitable | $29,250 |
| Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church Andrews, SC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Helping Hands of Georgetown Georgetown, SC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Teach my People Pawleys Island, SC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Georgetown County School District Georgetown, SC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Open Space Institute New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Andrews Church of God Andrews, SC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Trinity Global Methodist Church Andrews, SC | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,044,556 | $2,359,104 | $518,206 | $384,345 | 34 | $468,440 | $2,309,721 | $386,847 |
| 2023 | $6,098,940 | $256,293 | $910,855 | $842,700 | 38 | $883,504 | $231,835 | $402,672 |
| 2022 | $6,738,271 | $343,287 | $309,851 | $232,800 | 9 | $282,245 | $202,359 | $408,660 |
| 2021 | $6,704,783 | $485,660 | $183,479 | $114,700 | 7 | $159,744 | $196,848 | $431,054 |
| 2020 | $6,394,455 | $307,359 | $188,889 | $127,600 | 9 | — | $183,076 | — |
| 2019 | $6,275,931 | $321,555 | $165,652 | $110,180 | 10 | — | $193,395 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $387K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for charitable organizations and individual scholarship recipients.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of supported work. YMCA of Coastal Carolina says its mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body. Little Smurfs Inc describes a childcare program intended to help parents work with minimum childcare fees. Teach My People says it supports children and youth facing academic, economic, and social challenges through Christ-centered programs and services. Helping Hands of Georgetown describes its work as helping Georgetown County residents experiencing poverty and crisis. Open Space Institute says it protects land for drinking water, recreation, healthy communities, wildlife habitat, and climate resilience. Carolina Human Reinvestment describes its mission as identifying and serving the needs of local youth and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $384,345. Grant amounts ranged from $95 to $60,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported awards included $60,000 to YMCA of Coastal Carolina, $35,000 to Little Smurfs Inc, $29,250 to Williamsburg Technical College, and $25,000 each to Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, Helping Hands of Georgetown, and Teach My People. Other notable grants were $15,000 to Georgetown County School District and $15,000 to Open Space Institute. The filing also reports two $10,000 scholarship awards to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert D Harper Jr, Martha Lynn Mercer Gaskins, and William Gaskins as trustees.
The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martha Lynn Mercer Gaskins
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$9K (2019) → $15K (2024)
William Gaskins
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $15K (2024)
Robert D Harper Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$9K (2021) → $15K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert D. Harper Jr Cpa Pa (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 $15K, to Robert D Harper Jr (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation
How much does The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation give each year?
The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation gave $384K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $843K across 38 grants.
What is The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,304, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation give grants?
The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Andrews, SC (5 grants), Georgetown, SC (4 grants) and Myrtle Beach, SC (2 grants).
Does The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (20 grants) and "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include YMCA of Coastal Carolina ($60,000), Little Smurfs Inc ($35,000) and Williamsburg Technical College ($29,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 19 individual scholarships ($115,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation?
The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $468K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $387K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for charitable organizations and individual scholarship recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation?
The filing describes an essay form, with applications available at Andrews High School and through Google Forms. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation's EIN?
The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0990214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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