University of South Carolina Upstate Foundation
ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO OPERATE AS A PERMANENT FOUNDATION TO ACCEPT GIFTS FOR CHARITABLE, BENEVOLENT, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.2M
+9.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+44.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.2M
+44.3% YoY
About University of South Carolina Upstate Foundation
Based on IRS filings
University of South Carolina Upstate Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in SPARTANBURG, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $163K.
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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 | $19,186,364 | $17,481,798 | $16,823,621 |
| Revenue | $2,111,002 | $1,158,455 | $2,901,913 |
| Expenses | $2,657,394 | $1,886,937 | $1,623,628 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $163,430 | $-167,095 | $176,690 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avi Lawrence | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Cindy Kelly | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Suzy Cole | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Todd Horne | Chair | 1 | — |
| Claudia Ruffin | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Craig Haydamack | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Irv Wellig | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jakie Hodge | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jeff Brown | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Judy Bynum | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kelly Tam | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ken Leopard | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Linda Hannon | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Phil Feisal | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Randall Gary | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Steve Aldrich | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Thomas Young IV | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Vanessa Merhib | Board Member | 1 | — |
| RJ Gimbl | Executive Director | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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