Upcountry Fiber Foundation
Upcountry Fiber Foundation, llc is an organization established to accumulate and distribute funds for charitable purposes. Donations are made to area 501(c)(3) organizations.
Upcountry Fiber Foundation at a glance
In short: Upcountry Fiber Foundation gave $58K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), top state South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,000
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,000
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,000
- Total assets
- $222,299
- +83.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (17% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Upcountry Fiber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hagood Mill ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2023) to $108K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other | — | $48,000 |
| Hagood Mill Pickens, SC | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $222,299 | $192,223 | $90,876 | $58,000 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | $120,952 | $135,918 | $79,558 | $67,500 | 2 | $1,022 |
| 2023 | $64,592 | $27,493 | $40,548 | $29,320 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $77,647 | $58,575 | $69 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $19,141 | $68,850 | $110,550 | $108,000 | 12 | — |
About Upcountry Fiber Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Upcountry Fiber Foundation is a public charity, based in Pickens, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $222K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $58K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Upcountry Fiber Foundation is led by James L. Lovinggood, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James L. Lovinggood
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Aimee Gray
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Eric McCall
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
J. Spencer Dalton
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jimmy Lee Dodgens
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Len D. Talley
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mike Thomas
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
William G. Elrod
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robert Hester
Secretary & T
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Chris Townson
Vice Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jeff Wilson (2022–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: David Collins (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Denise McCormick (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mark W. Waters (2021) — Director
- Former: Sam R. McMillan (2021) — Chairman
- Former: Terry Ballenger (2021) — Director
- Former: Zachary Hinton (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Upcountry Fiber Foundation
How much does Upcountry Fiber Foundation give each year?
Upcountry Fiber Foundation gave $58K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $68K across 2 grants.
How large is Upcountry Fiber Foundation?
Upcountry Fiber Foundation reported $222K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $192K.
Where does Upcountry Fiber Foundation operate?
Upcountry Fiber Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Upcountry Fiber Foundation's EIN?
Upcountry Fiber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3682388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 1, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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