Private foundation · EIN 26-3090543 · Sumter, South Carolina · Disease & medical research

Carolina Diabetes and Kidney Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 3 grants paid, $79K total, median $30K. 67% of grants stayed in South Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
3
$79K
Median grant
$30K
Stays in SC
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.0M

How to apply

Contact: Usah Lilavivat, 635 West Wesmark Blvd, Sumter, Sc, 8034688466, PSUCHINDA@HOTMAIL.COM

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

3 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Carolina Diabetes & Kidney CenterSumter, SCTo provide equipment$38K
Thai Physicians Associations of AmeRichardson, TXTo provide funds for research & educ$30K
Musc FoundationCharleston, SCNephrology research$11K

By state: South Carolina 2 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Carolina Diabetes and Kidney Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Sumter, South Carolina, administered in care of Pusadee Suchinda, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Carolina Diabetes and Kidney Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Carolina Diabetes and Kidney Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $79K across 3 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Carolina Diabetes and Kidney Foundation give?

South Carolina (2 grants), Texas (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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