Waccamaw Community Foundation
Waccamaw Community Foundation is a public charity based in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Formed in 1999, it supports philanthropy and community needs in the Waccamaw region, with its stated mission focused on improving quality of life in Horry and Georgetown counties.
Waccamaw Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Waccamaw Community Foundation gave $2.0M across 71 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in South Carolina. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,045,618
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 71
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,812
- +36.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,390
- Total assets
- $44,496,374
- +15.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (20 of 71, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Waccamaw Community Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
Most grants are made through donor-advised funds, which do not accept applications; the foundation’s competitive programs accept applications from eligible organizations. Its competitive guidelines state that donor-advised, restricted, field-of-interest, and organization-endowment funds do not accept unsolicited funding requests. For disaster-relief funding, eligible VOAD/COAD organizations apply when an event is declared a federal disaster and should obtain the application access code through their VOAD administrator.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3655 S Hwy 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Phone: (843) 357-4483
Website: https://waccamawcf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Waccamaw Community Foundation
Competitive Grants- Waccamaw Community Trust Fund
Waccamaw Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund
Waccamaw Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Disaster Relief & Recovery Rapid Grants
Waccamaw Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Waccamaw Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coastal Educational Foundation Inc ($407K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
336 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 294 grants of 336 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation identifies Horry and Georgetown counties as its core service area. Its disaster-relief work also covers Williamsburg County when a federal disaster has been declared. In 2025, 94% of itemized grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina; the remaining shares went to North Carolina (2%), Arizona (1%), Iowa (1%), and Missouri (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Waccamaw Community Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 71 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $12.6M (2019). In 2025 it made 71 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Educational Foundation Inc Conway, SC | ARTS | $407,100 |
| YMCA of Coastal Carolina Myrtle Beach, SC | Neighborhood & Community Dev. | $184,300 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Horry County Myrtle Beach, SC | Human Needs | $134,100 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach, SC | Religion | $82,950 |
| United Way of Horry County Inc Myrtle Beach, SC | Human Needs | $80,100 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church Conway, SC | Religion | $63,900 |
| Waccamaw Indian People Conway, SC | Human Needs | $50,000 |
| Belin Memorial United Methodist Church Murrells Inlet, SC | Religion | $40,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Human Needs | $37,183 |
| South Carolina Waterfowl Association Pinewood, SC | Environment | $37,000 |
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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 | $44,496,374 | $6,315,599 | $3,205,282 | $2,045,618 | 71 | $2,006,939 |
| 2024 | $38,409,782 | $5,009,782 | $2,967,578 | $1,631,621 | 77 | $1,208,875 |
| 2023 | $33,255,334 | $6,543,921 | $4,151,050 | $2,807,546 | 64 | $688,315 |
| 2022 | $28,176,653 | $5,536,720 | $3,419,229 | $1,905,714 | 59 | $1,072,974 |
| 2021 | $30,138,658 | $6,245,346 | $4,645,677 | $3,533,048 | 65 | $1,935,115 |
| 2020 | $26,235,178 | $2,285,152 | $2,348,953 | $1,498,835 | 73 | $835,010 |
| 2019 | $24,280,537 | $2,909,622 | $13,714,333 | $12,556,183 | 61 | $765,205 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it is committed to serving donors, grant recipients, and the community to further its mission of improving quality of life in Horry and Georgetown counties. Its grantmaking spans areas including education, neighborhood and community development, human needs, environmental efforts, health, religious organizations, arts, and animal needs.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of recipients. Coastal Educational Foundation, which received $407,100 in 2025, says its mission is to support Coastal Carolina University through charitable donations. United Way of Horry County, which received $80,100, describes its mission as uniting people, ideas, and resources to advance the common good in Horry County. South Carolina Waterfowl Association, which received $37,000, says it works to enhance the state’s wildlife heritage through education and habitat conservation.
Grantmaking
Separately, its itemized grant data lists 71 grants totaling $2,045,618; those grants ranged from $5,063 to $407,100, with a median of $15,390.
Among the largest itemized 2025 grants were $407,100 to Coastal Educational Foundation, $184,300 to YMCA of Coastal Carolina, $134,100 to Habitat for Humanity of Horry County, $82,950 to First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach, and $80,100 to United Way of Horry County. The listed purposes included arts, neighborhood and community development, human needs, and religion.
Competitive-grant guidelines describe eligibility for public charities, government agencies, and recognized houses of worship that serve Horry and/or Georgetown counties and do not discriminate on specified grounds. The foundation’s website says that, beginning with the 2026 cycle, organizations may receive a competitive grant every other year. Its listed 2026 competitive application period was May 4 through June 10, 2026, which has passed. Disaster-relief applications are accepted on a rolling basis for organizations doing disaster work in Horry, Georgetown, or Williamsburg counties; applicants should be local VOAD or COAD members, and applications are tied to a federally declared disaster.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website lists Robert P. Hucks II as board chair, Erik Fromm as board vice chair, and Dr. Deshawn Rouse as vice chair of the grants committee. Other listed directors include Rick Elliott, Allen Jeffcoat, Cheryl Cail, Gary Cooper, Courtney Love, and Dennis L. Wade. Mike Mancuso is listed as president and CEO, and Jean Ann Brakefield as programs officer.
Waccamaw Community Foundation is led by Michael Mancuso, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Mancuso
Executive Director
Executive Director Starting → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Robert Hucks II
Board Chair
Board Vice Chair & Chair Elect → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis L. Wade
Director
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Elliot
Director
Chairman → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allan Jeffcoat
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Cail
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Cooper
Director
Director → Vice Chair - Development Committee, 2024
Vice Chair - Development Committee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Love
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kasey Herrington
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deshawn Roush
Vice Chair - Grants Committee
Director → Vice Chair - Grants Committee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Fromm
Board Vice Chair
Director → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Brittian
Vice Chair - Development C
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Phillip Anderson (2022–2024) — Vice Chair - Granting & Scholarships
- Former: Emma Ruth Brittian (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Wallace Evans (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Brent Groom (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jane Litz (2019–2023) — CFO
- Former: Robert Huck (2023) — Director
- Former: Terri Decenzo (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Hanna (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tracy Bailey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tyler Easterling (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Stacy (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Burroughs (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tina Johnson-Brebner (2019–2020) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Christa Divis (2019) — CFO
- Former: Christopher Hanna (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $123K, to Michael Mancuso (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Waccamaw Community Foundation
How much does Waccamaw Community Foundation give each year?
Waccamaw Community Foundation gave $2.0M across 71 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 77 grants.
What is Waccamaw Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Waccamaw Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,390, and its average grant was $28,812, across 71 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Waccamaw Community Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Waccamaw Community Foundation give grants?
Waccamaw Community Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Myrtle Beach, SC (25 grants), Conway, SC (8 grants), Charleston, SC (4 grants) and Murrells Inlet, SC (3 grants).
Does Waccamaw Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 71 grants with a stated purpose on Waccamaw Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (20 grants), "Human Needs" (14 grants) and "Religion" (13 grants).
Who are Waccamaw Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Waccamaw Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Coastal Educational Foundation Inc ($407,100), YMCA of Coastal Carolina ($184,300) and Habitat for Humanity of Horry County ($134,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Waccamaw Community Foundation?
Waccamaw Community Foundation reported $44.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.3M.
What does Waccamaw Community Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it is committed to serving donors, grant recipients, and the community to further its mission of improving quality of life in Horry and Georgetown counties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Waccamaw Community Foundation?
Most grants are made through donor-advised funds, which do not accept applications; the foundation’s competitive programs accept applications from eligible organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Waccamaw Community Foundation's EIN?
Waccamaw Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2121992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Waccamaw Community Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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