Private foundation · EIN 57-6105891 · Sumter, South Carolina

The Williams Brice Edwards Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in South Carolina. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $30K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 36 grants paid, $5.6M total, median $30K. 94% of grants stayed in South Carolina. Stated restrictions: Organizations operating in sumter county, sc

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
36
$5.6M
Median grant
$30K
Stays in SC
94%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$57M

How to apply

No required form Contact: Frank O Edwards, 5 Broad Street, Sumter, Sc, 8037735407 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Organizations operating in sumter county, sc

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 35 of 36 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of SumterSumter, SCOpera house, various city projects$1.7M
Sumter County MuseumSumter, SCSculpture, air conditioner, operations$804K
Usc-SumterColumbia, SCMatching scholorships, gym$500K
Wilson HallSumter, SCOperations$300K
Camp ColeEastover, SCOperations$300K
YMCASumter, SCOperations$275K
South Carolina EtvColumbia, SCBobby richardson project$255K
American Heart AssociationSumter, SCSpecial projects & main street preservation project$216K
Liberty Steam Charter SchoolSumter, SCOperations$200K
Usc-ColumbiaColumbia, SCOperations$150K
Thomas Sumter Educational FoundatioRembert, SCSpecial project$145K
Sumter CountySumter, SCImprovement to patriot park$100K
American Red CrossSumter, SCSpecial project$75K
United MinistriesSumter, SCOperations$60K
Pee Dee CoalitionFlorence, SCOperations$50K
Sumter Christiain CharitiesSumter, SCSpecial project$35K
Sumter Gallery of ArtSumter, SCSpecial project$35K
Salvation Army Boy's Club of SumterSumter, SCSpecial project$25K
Young LifeSumter, SCSpecial project$25K
Indian Waters Council EndowmentColumbia, SCCurtains & lighting$25K
Sumter Rotary ClubSumter, SCRotary centennial plaza renovations$25K
Congaree Land TrustColumbia, SCOperations$25K
Habitat for HumanitySumter, SCOperations$25K
Alston Wikes SocietyColumbia, SCOperations$25K
YWCA Upper LowlandsSumter, SCOperations$25K
Bethesda Church of GodSumter, SCOperations$22K
Junior AchievementColumbia, SCSpecial project$20K
Winners Travel Foundation IncMayesville, SCOperating expenses$20K
Sumter Soccer ClubSumter, SCOperations$15K
New MorningColumbia, SCSpecial project$10K
Sumter CemetarySumter, SCOperations$3,500
Davidson CollegeDavidson, NCOperations$2,500
Sumter Pregnancy CenterSumter, SCSpecial project$2,500
Reformed University FellowshipCharlotte, NCDonor processing$2,500
Ackerman Legacy FoundationSumter, SCOperations$1,000

By state: South Carolina 34 · North Carolina 2

About this foundation

The Williams Brice Edwards Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Sumter, South Carolina, administered in care of Frank O Edwards, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Williams Brice Edwards Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No required form Deadlines: NONE.

How much does The Williams Brice Edwards Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $5.6M across 36 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does The Williams Brice Edwards Charitable Trust give?

South Carolina (34 grants), North Carolina (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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