The School Foundation Inc

FLORENCE, SC EIN: 57-1092759 Website

THE SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN FLORENCE 1 SCHOOLS THROUGH GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE LEARNING AND THROUGH HIGH IMPACT INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO PREPARE ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+12.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$143K

-18.6% YoY

Grant Count

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-32.2% YoY

About The School Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The School Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FLORENCE, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $21K.

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $595K (100%)

States

South Carolina

Cities

Florence

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,651,297	$2,351,569	$2,232,206
Revenue	$348,704	$212,850	$526,211
Expenses	$324,720	$345,869	$294,717
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$21,184	$27,990	$229,102
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wallace Gregg Elementary School ($35,700), John W Moore Middle School ($35,229), West Florence High School ($23,944).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WALLACE GREGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FLORENCE, SC	ENHANCING LITERACY THROUGH DECODABLE READERS	$14,388
NORTH VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FLORENCE, SC	ENHANCING LITERACY THROUGH DECODABLE READERS	$14,387
WALLACE GREGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FLORENCE, SC	CHORDS OF CHANGE: REVOLUTIONIZING MUSIC EDUCATION	$35,700
JOHN W MOORE MIDDLE SCHOOL FLORENCE, SC	HARMONY IN PROGRESS: ELEVATING THE MUSIC EXPERIENCE	$35,229
FLORENCE 1 ADULT EDUCATION FLORENCE, SC	POWERFUL PATHWAYS: USING VIRTUAL REALITY IN ADULT EDUCATION	$19,500
WEST FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL	THE GIFT OF THE MIGHTY SOUND OF MUSIC	$23,944

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JEFF HELTON	CHAIRMAN	15	—
ED A LOVE	VICE CHAIRMAN	15	—
COURTNEY CRIBB	TREASURER	15	—
MARION FORD	SECRETARY	15	—
DEBBIE HYLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$76,331
ZACH BENNETT	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
ANNE BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
KIPPIE BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
TRISHA CAULDER	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
JEAN LEATHERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
ROBERT LEMASTER	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
RICHARD O'MALLEY	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
TAMMY PAWLOSKI	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
JAMES SHEEHY	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
MINDY TAYLOR	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
CARLOS WASHINGTON	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
PORTER STEWART	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
JOY HIGGS	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
CHAQUEZ MCCALL	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
HEATHER PAGE	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
MEGGIE DANIEL	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
ETROY GREEN	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
JUDITH KAMMER	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
JAMMIE MCDONALD	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
CAROLYN PEARCE	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
JUSTIN PEARSON	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
MELISSA SCOTT	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
HALEY TAYLOR	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
RYAN WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The School Foundation Inc?

The School Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FLORENCE, SC. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.