The Twinkling Eyes Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Daniel Island, SC EIN: 26-1098195

The Twinkling Eyes Foundation is a private foundation based in Daniel Island, South Carolina. In 2024, it gave 16 grants totaling $61,688 to charitable organizations, including organizations working with people with developmental disabilities, schools, and community organizations.

Key facts about The Twinkling Eyes Foundation

In short: The Twinkling Eyes Foundation gave $62K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1098195
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$61,688
Grants made (2024)
16
Average grant
$3,856
Median grant
$2,369
Total assets
$2,578,830
Primary geography
District of Columbia (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$62K

-34.1% YoY

Grant Count

16

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-34.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Twinkling Eyes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Twinkling Eyes Foundation gives

  • 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 69% 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 (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose missions address a range of needs. Mychal’s Learning Place, which received $7,500, says it provides support, training, and opportunities to youth and young adults with developmental disabilities so they can build independence and pursue their goals. Christmas Commandos, which received $213, says it provides holiday gifts and emotional support to families affected by the unexpected or untimely death or serious illness of a parent or child.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $61,688. Grant amounts ranged from $213 to $16,101, with a median of $2,369. The largest grants included $16,101 to Blessed Sacrament School in Washington, DC; $7,560 to St Clare of Assisi in Clifton, Virginia; $7,500 to Mychal’s Learning Place in Hawthorne, California; and $5,000 each to Adaptive Sports Center and Freedom Service Dogs of America in Colorado. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general purpose.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in DC (26%), South Carolina (24%), Colorado (17%), California (16%), and Virginia (12%). Other listed 2024 recipients included an organization in Ohio.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

CharlestonAlexandriaCrested ButteEnglewoodN CharlestonAwendawChildsCliftonManhattan BeachPerryWashingtonDublinHawthorneNashvilleNew OrleansViennaBaltimoreBethesdaBoulderDenver

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants202013 grants202116 grants202216 grants202316 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $96K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $62K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Blessed Sacrament School: $16KBlessed Sacrament School$16KSt Clare of Assisi: $8KSt Clare of Assisi$8KMychal's Learning Place: $8KMychal's Learning Place$8KAdaptive Sports Center: $5KAdaptive Sports Center$5KFreedom Service Dogs of America: $5KFreedom Service Dogs ofAmerica$5KSeal Kids: $4KSeal Kids$4KLowcountry Autism: $3KLowcountry Autism$3KSEL4SC: $3KSEL4SC$3KMscu Hollings Cancer Center: $2KMscu Hollings Cancer Center$2KWinwood Farms: $2KWinwood Farms$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Blessed Sacrament School ($16K). Together the top 10 received $55K.

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Blessed Sacrament School Washington, DCGeneral Purpose$16,101
St Clare of Assisi Clifton, VAGeneral Purpose$7,560
Mychal's Learning Place Hawthorne, CAGeneral Purpose$7,500
Adaptive Sports Center Crested Butte, COGeneral Purpose$5,000
Freedom Service Dogs of America Englewood, COGeneral Purpose$5,000
Seal Kids Dublin, OHGeneral Purpose$3,500
Lowcountry Autism Charleston, SCGeneral Purpose$3,306
SEL4SC Charleston, SCGerneral Purpose$2,500
Mscu Hollings Cancer Center Charleston, SCGeneral Purpose$2,238
Winwood Farms Awendaw, SCGeneral Purpose$2,162

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $2,578,830 $301,857 $246,828 $61,688
2023 $2,570,148 $185,343 $387,684 $93,578
2022 $2,766,220 −$82,032 $329,929 $96,139
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,578,830$2,570,148$2,766,220
Revenue$301,857$185,343$-82,032
Expenses$246,828$387,684$329,929
Qualifying Distributions$95,438$162,578$155,264
Net Investment Income$174,720$28,399—
Distributable Amount$138,272$5,282$144,931

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Denise Medved as Chairman/CEO; Wiiliam Medved as Vice President/Secretary; and Charles Lockard and Steve Perraud as directors.

The Twinkling Eyes Foundation is led by Denise Medved, Chairman & CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Denise Medved

    Chairman & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $76K (2020) → $25K (2024)

  • Charles Lockard

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Steve Perraud

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Wiiliam Medved

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    $85K (2020) → $85K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

Wiiliam Medved — Vice President/ Secretary: $85KWiiliam MedvedVice President/ Secretary$85KDenise Medved — Chairman/CEO: $25KDenise MedvedChairman/CEO$25K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $85K, to Wiiliam Medved (Vice President/ Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 481 Lesesne Street, Daniel Island, SC 29492-7314
Phone: (703) 307-6218

Frequently asked questions about The Twinkling Eyes Foundation

How much does The Twinkling Eyes Foundation give each year?

The Twinkling Eyes Foundation gave $62K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $94K across 16 grants.

What is The Twinkling Eyes Foundation's typical grant size?

The Twinkling Eyes Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,369, and its average grant was $3,856, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Twinkling Eyes Foundation give grants?

The Twinkling Eyes Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (24%) and Colorado (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (6 grants).

Does The Twinkling Eyes Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 88% of The Twinkling Eyes Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Twinkling Eyes Foundation's largest grantees?

The Twinkling Eyes Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Blessed Sacrament School ($16,101), St Clare of Assisi ($7,560) and Mychal's Learning Place ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Twinkling Eyes Foundation?

The Twinkling Eyes Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Twinkling Eyes Foundation fund?

The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose missions address a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Twinkling Eyes 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 Twinkling Eyes Foundation's EIN?

The Twinkling Eyes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1098195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Twinkling Eyes Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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