Wholespire Inc
Wholespire Inc is a public charity based in Columbia, South Carolina. It works to expand access to nutritious food and opportunities for physical activity, using community partnerships and policy, systems, and environmental approaches to support healthier choices.
Wholespire Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $78,576
- -79.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $516,582
- -52.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,545
- +476.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $751,068
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wholespire Inc
- How to Apply
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The HEAL Mini-Grant announcement describes an application process, but the available information does not specify application materials or a current deadline. The HYPE program description specifies a competitive application and review process for eligible organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 11062, Columbia, SC 29211-1062
Phone: (803) 667-9810
Website: https://wholespire.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wholespire Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Wholespire is based in Columbia, South Carolina. Its described grant programs and community initiatives focus on South Carolina, including projects serving local communities across the state.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Wholespire Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $8K (2020) to $65K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $65K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laurens County School District 55 Laurens, SC | Healthy Eating | $12,000 |
| The Village Group Georgetown, SC | Healthy Eating | $6,000 |
| Partners for Active Living Spartanburg, SC | Healthy Eating | $6,000 |
| Pathways Community Center Inc Rock Hill, SC | Healthy Eating | $6,000 |
| Aspire 2 Inspire Initiative Inc Hardeeville, SC | Healthy Eating | $6,000 |
| Barnwell County Government Barnwell, SC | Healthy Eating | $6,000 |
| Berea Middle School Greenville, SC | Healthy Eating | $6,000 |
| Knights Hill Historic Preservation Camden, SC | Park Renovation | $5,986 |
| Camping Ministries of the Carolinas Waterloo, SC | Healthy Eating | $5,454 |
| Upper Midlands Rural Health Chester, SC | Healthy Eating | $5,307 |
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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 | $78,576 | $516,582 | $751,068 | — | — | $1,545 |
| 2024 | $380,464 | $1,087,776 | $1,188,748 | $64,747 | 10 | $268 |
| 2023 | $476,413 | $1,665,585 | $1,631,145 | $59,022 | 10 | — |
| 2022 | $443,027 | $1,902,656 | $1,916,337 | $56,876 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $427,117 | $1,185,500 | $1,032,443 | $35,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $280,173 | $857,321 | $888,784 | $7,500 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Wholespire’s mission is to provide communities with proven and sustainable approaches that lead to increased access to healthy choices for all people. Its stated areas of expertise include policy, systems, and environmental strategies; convening and collaboration; advocacy; and education, training, and technical assistance.
Its grantmaking examples include community projects that improve access to healthy food or places to be active. In 2023, its HEAL Mini-Grants supported projects such as walking trails, a mobile market accepting SNAP, a community garden, and a student-led garden. Grantees have included organizations with varied missions: The Village Group describes its work as supporting Georgetown County youth and families toward education and career readiness; Partners for Active Living describes its mission as making Spartanburg County a vibrant, healthy, connected community; Pathways Community Center says it connects people in need with service providers to support self-sufficiency; and Camping Ministries of the Carolinas describes work in hospitality, community-building, education, research, and faith formation.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports 10 grants totaling $59,022 in 2023 and 10 grants totaling $64,747 in 2024. Wholespire’s 2023 HEAL Mini-Grant announcement said selected organizations could receive up to $6,000 each. In 2024, the listed awards included $6,000 each to The Village Group, Partners for Active Living, and Pathways Community Center, and $5,454 to Camping Ministries of the Carolinas.
Wholespire’s website describes the HEAL Mini-Grants as an annual program for local projects supporting healthy eating and active living. A separate HYPE Project Mini-Grants program is described as a partnership for AME churches and youth-focused faith community organizations in South Carolina, with a competitive application and review process. The listed 2020 HYPE grantees are from a past cycle. The Safe Routes to Parks program offered technical assistance and $12,500 per community; its stated application deadline was December 10, 2018, so that cycle is past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Jones as chair, Sean Dogan as vice-chair, Taquina Davis as secretary, and Sean Battle as treasurer. It lists Merrette Dowdell, Monique Hill, Amanda McDougald Scott, Ila McFadden, Alexia Niketas, and Lori Phillips as directors.
Wholespire Inc is led by Mary Jones, Chair on every filing since 2024; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Jones
Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Phillips
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marian Robinson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monique Hill
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ila McFadden
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merrette Dowdell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moses Washington
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Vera
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexia Niketas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda McDougald Scott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Dogan
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Battle
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taquina Davis
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Deena Hilton (2020–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Margaret Stanley (2022–2024) — Executive Di
- Former: Dudley Brown (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Phil Cristaldi (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Phyllis Smart (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Wilson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Anna Hamilton Lewin (2020–2022) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Matt McGrievy (2020–2022) — At-Large Executive
- Former: Megan Weis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter Schriver (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Randi Branham (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Reid McCrea (2022) — Director
- Former: Jen Wright (2020) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Laura Ringo (2020) — Director
- Former: Laurie Funderburk (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Wright (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wholespire Inc
How large is Wholespire Inc?
Wholespire Inc reported $79K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $517K.
What does Wholespire Inc fund?
Wholespire’s mission is to provide communities with proven and sustainable approaches that lead to increased access to healthy choices for all people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wholespire Inc?
The HEAL Mini-Grant announcement describes an application process, but the available information does not specify application materials or a current deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Wholespire Inc make grants?
Wholespire is based in Columbia, South Carolina. Its described grant programs and community initiatives focus on South Carolina, including projects serving local communities across the state.
What is Wholespire Inc's EIN?
Wholespire Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1096619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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