Private foundation · EIN 92-2736223 · Prosperity, South Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Frances Spotts Memorial Fund

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 205 grants paid, $391K total, median $2,000. 100% of grants stayed in South Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
205
$391K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in SC
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 205 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hare MelissaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$4,000
Dominick TeresaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,500
Gallman AlexisiaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Goode MelindaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Gwyn DennyProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Wilson LshaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Lesley MeredithProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Mendenhall KathyProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Powell KayceeProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Robertson LeeannaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
McFall TonyaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Dewalt DemetriusProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Tucker SonyaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Wallace RenateProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Whitman CristenProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Boyd Martha AnnProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Gary LucindaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Caldwell PamProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Stephens RodneyProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Young MarthaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Wicker ElsieProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Felix TinaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Crawford TomieProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Dorley ElaineProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Hansel KarenProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Simms DeborahProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
West EdProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Abrams JuanitaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Barber Barbara (james)Prosperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Dominick AlonzoProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Dominick Teresa BProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Glasgow WilbertProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Wicker CharlesProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Wicker CrystalProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Wise TracyProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Elkins Lisa GallmanProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Hare AngelaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Kinard BettyProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Mayers TinaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Ruff LisaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Wise MattieProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Abney AnnetteProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Glasgow BrunetteProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Praylow AnnieProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Praylow ReneeProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Wise Christopher JrProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Dewalt CynthiaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Dominick PhillipProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Stoudemire FlorenceProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Swittenburg BrendaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Wise MarshellProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Gallman MarvinProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Ruff JaylaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Walker GeraldineProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Wise PaulaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Bishop GlendellProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Kibler LisaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Meade MartyProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Ruff Bobbie JeanProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000
Wise Verna FeliciaProsperity, SCTo provide financial support for those fallen on hard times$3,000

About this foundation

Frances Spotts Memorial Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Prosperity, South Carolina, administered in care of McKeva Kinard-Shelton, tax-exempt since 2026. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Frances Spotts Memorial Fund accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Frances Spotts Memorial Fund give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $391K across 205 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Frances Spotts Memorial Fund give?

South Carolina (205 grants), per its latest filing.

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