Upward Unlimited Foundation
To accelerate the mission of Upward Unlimited by creating fundraising opportunities for individuals, institutions, and other non-profits to invest in the Upward Unlimited mission thereby overcoming risks and challenges due to lack of funding.
Upward Unlimited Foundation at a glance
In short: Upward Unlimited Foundation gave $104K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $104K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $104,352
- -99.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $104,352
- -98.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $104,352
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Upward Unlimited Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Upward Unlimited ($104K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Upward Unlimited Foundation gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $10.3M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $104K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Upward Unlimited Spartanburg, SC | General support | $104,352 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $478 | $108,485 | $104,352 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $108,112 | $158,345 | $10,366,339 | $10,304,823 | 2 | $149,830 |
| 2021 | $12,298,786 | $358,554 | $89,634 | $1,000 | Total only | $357,270 |
| 2020 | $12,029,008 | $359,333 | $160,702 | $73,725 | 1 | $357,424 |
| 2019 | $11,829,689 | $377,088 | $187,740 | $99,490 | 2 | $357,537 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Upward Unlimited Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Upward Unlimited Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Spartanburg, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $104K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Upward Unlimited Foundation is led by Kevin Drake, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Kevin Drake
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tully Brewer
Chairman of Board
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Caldwell
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Shelton
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Bishop
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Brantley
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Chibbaro
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amie Busbee
CFO & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Pamela Westbrooks (2019–2022) — Former Director of Administrator & Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Willam Palmer (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Gregory McCaslin (2019–2020) — Former President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Upward Unlimited Foundation
How much does Upward Unlimited Foundation give each year?
Upward Unlimited Foundation gave $104K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $10.3M across 2 grants.
What is Upward Unlimited Foundation?
Upward Unlimited Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Spartanburg, SC.
Where does Upward Unlimited Foundation operate?
Upward Unlimited Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee.
What is Upward Unlimited Foundation's EIN?
Upward Unlimited Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3444045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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