The Sledge Foundation Inc
The Sledge Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Thomasville, Georgia. It supports charitable organizations through grants, with 2025 awards going to organizations in several states, particularly South Carolina and Virginia.
The Sledge Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Sledge Foundation Inc gave $53K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in South Carolina. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,250
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,836
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $251,450
- -8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (9 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Sledge Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 314 Gordon Avenue, Thomasville, GA 31792
Phone: (843) 908-0669
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sledge Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roper St Francis Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 151 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, South Carolina recipients received 68% of grant dollars and Virginia recipients received 21%. Georgia accounted for 5%, North Carolina 4%, and the District of Columbia 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sledge Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 29 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 215% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $17K (2022) to $57K (2024). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roper St Francis Foundation Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Lowcountry Open Land Trust Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| CCHAPS Walterboro Walterboro, SC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Chatham Hall School Chatham, VA | Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Woodberry Forest Woodberry Forest, VA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Porter Gaud School Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| American Civil War Museum Richmond, VA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| East of the Cooper Young Life Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Stratford Hall Stratford, VA | Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| College of Charleston Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $251,450 | $35,145 | $58,794 | $53,250 | 29 | $53,625 | $35,185 | $57,261 |
| 2024 | $275,099 | $30,106 | $62,570 | $57,150 | 36 | $57,525 | $35,610 | $53,375 |
| 2023 | $307,563 | $31,997 | $45,766 | $40,575 | 30 | $40,575 | $32,015 | $49,917 |
| 2022 | $321,332 | $128,958 | $21,637 | $16,892 | 27 | $50,978 | $28,958 | $51,989 |
| 2021 | $214,147 | $29,380 | $25,916 | $20,075 | 29 | $56,922 | $29,380 | $47,153 |
| 2020 | $215,127 | $140,390 | $48,935 | $44,050 | 28 | — | $140,390 | $42,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sledge Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $57K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in health care, education, history, land conservation, and environmental protection. For example, Roper St. Francis Foundation describes its mission as advancing its health-care system’s work of healing people with compassion, faith, and excellence. Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust says it safeguards its area’s landscape through land conservation and biodiversity protection. The American Civil War Museum describes its mission as displaying, studying, interpreting, commemorating, and preserving Confederate States of America history and artifacts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $53,250. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $20,000 to Roper St. Francis Foundation, $5,000 each to Lowcountry Open Land Trust and CCHAPS Walterboro, and $4,500 to Chatham Hall School. Other listed grants included $2,500 to Woodberry Forest, $2,000 to Porter-Gaud School, and $1,500 each to the American Civil War Museum and East of the Cooper Young Life.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eleanor Sledge Burke, Franklin L. Burke, Eleanor H. Burke, Richard C. Burke, and Elizabeth M. Burke as trustees.
The Sledge Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eleanor H. Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Elizabeth M. Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Richard C. Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Franklin L. Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $500, to Eleanor H Burke (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Sledge Foundation Inc
How much does The Sledge Foundation Inc give each year?
The Sledge Foundation Inc gave $53K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 36 grants.
What is The Sledge Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Sledge Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,836, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sledge Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Sledge Foundation Inc give grants?
The Sledge Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (5 grants), Highlands, NC (3 grants), Atlanta, GA (3 grants) and Walterboro, SC (2 grants).
Does The Sledge Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sledge Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sledge Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Sledge Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Roper St Francis Foundation ($20,000), Lowcountry Open Land Trust ($5,000) and CCHAPS Walterboro ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sledge Foundation Inc?
The Sledge Foundation Inc reported $251K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Sledge Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in health care, education, history, land conservation, and environmental protection. For example, Roper St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sledge Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sledge Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Sledge Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1735461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sledge Foundation Inc 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 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Sledge Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sledge-foundation-inc-morg_989a1f6ab9904277ba18587e3663f2c4
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