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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 56-2068430

The First Bank Foundation

A private foundation in Cheraw, SC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $29,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $29,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $837,057
  • Tax year 2023

    $27,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $600,086
  • Tax year 2022

    $31,750

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $625,283
  • Tax year 2021

    $26,250

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $684,874
  • Tax year 2020

    $31,500

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $816,798

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. E4E ReliefCharlotte, NC

    Employee relief fund

    $5,000
  2. Northeastern Technical CollegeCheraw, SC

    Operating Fund

    $2,500
  3. McArn Community MinistryCheraw, SC

    Operating Fund

    $2,000
  4. Town of Cheraw Jazz FestAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $1,500
  5. Pee Dee Area Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual-CAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $1,000
  6. St David's Cemetery Assoc IncAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $1,000
  7. Pathfinders UnitedCheraw, SC

    Operating Fund

    $1,000
  8. Pee Dee Land TrustAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $1,000
  9. Chesterfield Co Animal ShelterAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $1,000
  10. Greater Florence HabitatAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $1,000
  11. House of HopeAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $1,000
  12. Purple CrusadersCheraw, SC

    Operating Fund

    $1,000
  13. McLeod Health FoundationAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $750
  14. Cheraw Rescue SquadAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $500
  15. Chesterfield Fire DepartmentAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $500
  16. United Way of Chesterfield CountyAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $500
  17. Brocks Mill Fire DepartmentAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $500
  18. Patrick Fire DepartmentAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $500
  19. Cash Fire DepartmentAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $500
  20. United Way of Florence CountyAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $500
  21. All 4 AutismAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $500
  22. FDTC FoundationAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $500
  23. Miracle LeagueAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $500
  24. YMCAAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $500
  25. Hospice of Chesterfield CountyAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $500
  26. Faith Christian AcademyAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $500
  27. My Brother's KeeperAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $500
  28. Big Brothers and Big SistersAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $500
  29. The School FoundationAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $500
  30. Girl Scout Council of Pee Dee AreaAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $250
  31. Wallace Rescue SquadAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $250
  32. Care House of the Pee DeeAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $250
  33. Tenacious GraceAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $250
  34. Potter House RecoveryAddress not given on the return

    Operating Fund

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $5,00056% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $2,00022% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $1,00011% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $1,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina33 grants $24,000
  2. North Carolina1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • John LongDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • James CrawfordDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • William Rhett ButlerDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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