The Saluda Charitable Foundation
The Saluda Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in West Columbia, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations addressing needs including assistance to children, education, recreation, conservation, and community services.
The Saluda Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Saluda Charitable Foundation gave $165K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,481
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,729
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $776,986
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Saluda Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Saluda Trail, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: (803) 708-8461
Website: https://saludacharitablefoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Saluda Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doctors on Mission ($46K). Together the top 10 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025, reported grant dollars were distributed as follows: South Carolina, 51%; North Carolina, 28%; Utah, 6%; Idaho, 6%; and an unidentified state, 9%. The filing also reports a grant to Saluda Ternopil - Ukraine, but does not provide a recipient location for that entry.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Saluda Charitable Foundation gives
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 442% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 268% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $25K (2020) to $165K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors on Mission Andrews, NC | Assistance to Indigent Children | $46,000 |
| Myscgopcom Greenville, SC | Education on Precinct Regorg | $30,000 |
| North Christian Academy North, SC | Grant for 2025-2026 School Year | $20,000 |
| Saluda Ternopil - Ukraine | Assistance to Indigent Children | $14,381 |
| Tread Lightly Inc North Salt Lake City, UT | To Promote Responsible Recreation | $10,500 |
| Blue Ribbon Coalition Pocatello, ID | To Encourage Conservation | $10,500 |
| Palmetto State Watch Foundation Blythewood, SC | Education | $10,000 |
| LESSTHAN3SC Rock Hill, SC | Teenage Suicide Awareness | $10,000 |
| Carolina Pregnancy Center Spartanburg, SC | Pregnancy Education & Services | $5,000 |
| Second Saturday Ballentine, SC | To Promote Community Service | $5,000 |
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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 | $776,986 | $202,188 | $184,581 | $165,481 | 13 | $169,239 | $18,273 | $63,199 |
| 2024 | $769,238 | $232,144 | $175,128 | $149,696 | 11 | $164,829 | $22,662 | $35,720 |
| 2023 | $701,332 | $-211,497 | $89,853 | $29,542 | 2 | $48,247 | $10,893 | $33,185 |
| 2022 | $1,016,277 | $183,253 | $147,344 | $30,533 | 2 | $33,233 | — | $56,203 |
| 2021 | $976,694 | $382,451 | $112,139 | $47,298 | 2 | $49,773 | $20,085 | $42,516 |
| 2020 | $714,259 | $79,691 | $127,048 | $24,730 | 2 | — | — | $42,966 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Saluda Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website displays the quotation, “Whatever you do unto the least of these brothers, you do unto me,” attributed to Matthew 25:40. It describes its Ukraine work as serving children of poor families through a food pantry and other forms of assistance.
Its 2025 grants also show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Tread Lightly! describes its mission as promoting responsible recreation education, stewardship, and partnerships to sustain access to public lands. BlueRibbon Coalition says it advocates for shared recreation on public lands and uses legal intervention in land-use planning. Other 2025 recipients describe work in pregnancy-related assistance, home repairs and maintenance, Christian education and homeschooling, and brain-injury prevention, research, education, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $165,481. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $46,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $46,000 to Doctors on Mission for assistance to indigent children; $30,000 to MYSCGOPCOM for education on precinct reorganization; $20,000 to North Christian Academy for the 2025–2026 school year; and $14,381 to Saluda Ternopil - Ukraine for assistance to indigent children. Other reported grants included $10,500 each to Tread Lightly Inc. to promote responsible recreation and Blue Ribbon Coalition to encourage conservation, and $10,000 each to Palmetto State Watch Foundation for education and LessThan3SC for teenage suicide awareness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Curtis M. Loftis Jr. as chairman. The foundation’s website identifies Loftis as its founder.
The Saluda Charitable Foundation is led by Curtis M. Loftis Jr., Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Curtis M. Loftis Jr.
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Curtis Loftis Sr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Steven P. Leidinger (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.
Frequently asked questions about The Saluda Charitable Foundation
How much does The Saluda Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Saluda Charitable Foundation gave $165K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 11 grants.
What is The Saluda Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Saluda Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,729, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Saluda Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Saluda Charitable Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (28%) and Utah (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (2 grants) and Columbia, SC (2 grants).
Does The Saluda Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Saluda Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Saluda Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Saluda Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Doctors on Mission ($46,000), Myscgopcom ($30,000) and North Christian Academy ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Saluda Charitable Foundation?
The Saluda Charitable Foundation reported $777K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Saluda Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website displays the quotation, “Whatever you do unto the least of these brothers, you do unto me,” attributed to Matthew 25:40. It describes its Ukraine work as serving children of poor families through a food pantry and other forms of assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Saluda Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Saluda Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Saluda Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1128637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Saluda Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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