To support the University of South Carolina in its academic, research and charitable endeavors by promoting a culture of philanthropy, managing and stewarding donor gifts, and providing financial resources to support students and faculty now and into the future.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$731.7M
+10.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$19.3M
+10.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.8M
-17.5% YoY
About University of South Carolina Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
University of South Carolina Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in COLUMBIA, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $731.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $19.3M. Net investment income was $38.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $731,690,918 | $660,021,680 | $607,523,681 |
| Revenue | $84,705,963 | $64,081,466 | $89,201,263 |
| Expenses | $72,648,031 | $52,078,875 | $50,992,215 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $38,681,789 | $17,990,264 | $43,431,646 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bennett | Chair | 1 | — |
| Kenda Laughey | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Rita Caughman | Chair Emeritus | 1 | — |
| Boyd B Jones | Director | 1 | — |
| Calvin H Elam | Director | 1 | — |
| Christopher Judge | Director | 1 | — |
| Felicia Howard | Director | 1 | — |
| J Allen Wright | Director | 1 | — |
| James P Barrow | Director | 1 | — |
| Jeff Spears | Director | 1 | — |
| John V Jonson | Director | 1 | — |
| Leah B Moody | Director | 1 | — |
| Lori Hair | Director | 1 | — |
| Pamela A Baker | Director | 1 | — |
| R Keith Elliott | Director | 1 | — |
| Richard S Plyler | Director | 1 | — |
| Rufus C McEntire Jr | Director | 1 | — |
| S Stanley Juk Jr | Director | 1 | — |
| Stephen D Marino | Director | 1 | — |
| Susan W Cramer | Director | 1 | — |
| Thomas C Deas Jr | Director | 1 | — |
| Tony Tam | Director | 1 | — |
| William D Chase | Director | 1 | — |
| William N Smith | Director | 1 | — |
| Hunter Lambert | Assistant Vice President, Director R.E. | 15 | $132,795 |
| Jason Caskey | President and CEO, University Foundation | 15 | $451,421 |
| Kim Elliott | CFO and Treasurer | 30 | $287,250 |
| Sandy Hightower | Secretary (beginning July 2023) | 30 | $36,592 |
| Susan Smith | COO | 30 | $196,193 |
| Jean Pinckney | Director of Accounting | 1 | $139,846 |
| Jennifer Muir | Director of Investments | 39 | $157,207 |
| Michael Amiridis | University President | 40 | $587,357 |
| Pam Cope | Director of Human Resources | 40 | $122,500 |
| Ruth Ann Shuler | Director of Planned Giving | 40 | $161,192 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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