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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-0703122

Charles Timmons Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 49 grants and $447,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $447,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $11,213,032
  • Tax year 2024

    $462,725

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $10,026,017
  • Tax year 2023

    $282,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $9,315,873
  • Tax year 2022

    $192,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $8,733,878
  • Tax year 2021

    $141,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $7,806,224
  • Tax year 2020

    $181,600

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $6,671,705
  • Tax year 2019

    $209,584

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $5,953,909
  • Tax year 2018

    $149,083

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $5,159,358

Grants paid in 2025

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Furman UniversityGreenville, SC

    Timmons Arena Renovation Fund

    $137,000
  2. Legacy Early CollegeGreenville, SC

    Marion Road Campus

    $100,000
  3. Christ ChurchGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $52,000
  4. University of South Carolina Educational FoundatioColumbia, SC

    Gamecock Golf Clubhouse

    $50,000
  5. Augustine Literacy Project-BrevardBrevard, NC

    General & Unrestricted

    $16,000
  6. United MinistriesGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  7. Georgia State University Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

    Risk Management Program

    $5,000
  8. Pivotpoint WNCAsheville, NC

    Arch to Freedom Access Fund

    $5,000
  9. SC New Play Festival IncGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  10. University of the SouthSewanee, TN

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,500
  11. Community Foundation of Greenville IncGreenville, SC

    Heller Heritage on the Green

    $3,000
  12. Community Foundation of Greenville IncGreenville, SC

    Synnex Share the Majic

    $3,000
  13. Greenville Arts FestivalGreenville, SC

    Charitable Event

    $3,000
  14. National Brain Tumor Society IncNewton, MA

    Charitable Event

    $3,000
  15. St Andrews Society of Upper S Carolina HeritageGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  16. Upstate Youth Development FoundationGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  17. Christ Church Episcopal SchoolGreenville, SC

    Annual Fund

    $2,500
  18. Peace Center FoundationGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  19. United Way of Greenville County IncorporatedGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  20. University of South Carolina Business PartnershipColumbia, SC

    RUM Program

    $2,500
  21. University of South Carolina Educational FoundatioColumbia, SC

    Honors College Fund

    $2,500
  22. Bon Secours Mercy Health FoundationBlue Ash, OH

    Cancer Center

    $2,000
  23. Community Foundation of Greenville IncGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  24. Faces and Voices of Recovery GreenvilleGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  25. Greenville Arts FestivalGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  26. Greenville Tech Foundation IncGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  27. Linville Foundation IncLinville, NC

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  28. Metropolitan Arts CouncilGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  29. Meyer Center for Special ChildrenGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  30. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  31. Christ Church Episcopal SchoolGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  32. Curesearch for Childrens CancerBaltimore, MD

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  33. Etv Endowment of South Carolina IncSpartanburg, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  34. Greenville Country Club Scholarship FoundationGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  35. Jasmine Road IncGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  36. My Sisters House IncN Charleston, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  37. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  38. One-Eighty PlaceCharleston, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  39. Pendleton Place IncGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  40. Pet Helpers IncN Charleston, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  41. Poinsett Club FoundationGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  42. Project Host IncGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  43. South Carolina Coastal Conservation League IncCharleston, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  44. American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  45. Charleston Library SocietyCharleston, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  46. College of CharlestonCharleston, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  47. College of Charleston Alumni Association IncCharleston, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  48. Meals on Wheels of Greenville IncGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  49. South Carolina Childrens TheatreGreenville, SC

    General & Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education11 grants $270,50084% of the total
  2. Arts and culture7 grants $15,0005% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $12,0004% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $8,0002% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 grants $3,5001% of the total
  7. 8 other causes9 grants $8,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina38 grants $407,000
  2. North Carolina3 grants $23,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $5,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $3,500
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $3,000
  6. Ohio1 grant $2,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $1,000
  8. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000
  9. Maryland1 grant $1,000
  10. New York1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Sherri Ratley TimmonsVP, Dir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Charles M Timmons JrPres, Dir, Sec Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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