Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc
Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in West Columbia, South Carolina. In its 2024 filing, it reported making 12 grants totaling $19,250 to charitable organizations.
Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc gave $19K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in South Carolina. 83% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,250
- -91.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,604
- -90.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $474,917
- +5.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 83% first-time grantees (10 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4500 12Th Street Extension, West Columbia, SC 29172
Phone: (803) 569-2800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was James E Clyburn Scholarship & Research Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 64 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 5% to Minnesota, and 5% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
83%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 12 grantees (83%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $875; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 8% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 50% 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 (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $353K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| James E Clyburn Scholarship & Research Foundation Columbia, SC | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Columbia Parks & Recreation Foundation Columbia, SC | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Irmo High School Athletics Columbia, SC | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Desiring God Minneapolis, MN | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| GSSM Foundation Hartsville, SC | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Madelyn's Fund Charlotte, NC | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| SC Afterschool Alliance Columbia, SC | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Lexington Dixie Baseball Inc Lexington, SC | General Purpose | $550 |
| Brookland Cayce High School Educational Foundation West Columbia, SC | General Purpose | $500 |
| Theta Tau Zeta Delta Columbia, SC | General Purpose | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $474,917 | $26,547 | $24,671 | $19,250 | 12 | $19,250 | $15,011 | $38,555 |
| 2023 | $450,041 | $75,167 | $234,094 | $229,500 | 14 | $229,500 | $18,824 | $31,326 |
| 2022 | $608,968 | $197,391 | $124,985 | $123,500 | 11 | $123,500 | $140,832 | $33,350 |
| 2021 | $879,948 | $94,523 | $355,209 | $353,300 | 16 | $353,300 | $36,450 | $50,605 |
| 2020 | $1,133,224 | $41,643 | $43,773 | $28,750 | 11 | — | $3,820 | $43,776 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose missions, as described by those organizations, include promoting parks and recreation in the Greater Columbia area (Columbia Parks & Recreation Foundation), supporting NICU patients and families and people experiencing infant loss (Madelyns Fund), and using baseball to promote character, responsibility, and citizenship (Lexington Dixie Baseball Inc).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $19,250. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $10,000 to James E Clyburn Scholarship & Research Foundation; $1,500 each to Columbia Parks & Recreation Foundation and Irmo High School Athletics; and $1,000 each to Desiring God, GSSM Foundation, Madelyns Fund, and SC Afterschool Alliance. The filing listed the grants as being for general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William P Kennedy as president, Courtney K McGowan as vice president, Ashley K Whitmer as secretary, and Lou W Kennedy as director.
Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc is led by William P. Kennedy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William P. Kennedy
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lou W. Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley K. Whitmer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney K. McGowan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel Stoner (2020–2021) — Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 12/2021
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.
Frequently asked questions about Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc gave $19K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $230K across 14 grants.
What is Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,604, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $875 on average.
Where does Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (5%) and North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (7 grants).
Does Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include James E Clyburn Scholarship & Research Foundation ($10,000), Columbia Parks & Recreation Foundation ($1,500) and Irmo High School Athletics ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc?
Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc reported $475K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc?
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 Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3756797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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