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Form 990-PFTax year 2022EIN 57-0355295

Arras Foundation

A private foundation in Lancaster, SC. Its return for tax year 2022 lists 28 grants and $675,277 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2022 (period ending Dec 31, 2022), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Susan W Devenny President
601 North Main Street
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-8772
Form and materials
Available at https://arrasfoundation.org/healthy-community/ and https://arrasfoundation.org/horizon-education-grant/#apply
Deadlines
Available at https://arrasfoundation.org/healthy-community/ and https://arrasfoundation.org/horizon-
Restrictions
Available at https://arrasfoundation.org/healthy-community/ and https://arrasfoundation.org/horizon-education-grant/#apply

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2022

    $675,277

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $77,162,126

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,177,201

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $94,984,661

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,723,865

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $87,177,819

  • Tax year 2019

    $957,071

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $78,421,403

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,603,907

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $67,180,110

Grants paid in 2022

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lancaster Promise NeighborhoodLancaster, SC

    Healthy community grant

    $150,000
  2. Lancaster County Council of the ArtsLancaster, SC

    (healthy community grant) creative smarts - build healthy community thru creative partnerships

    $120,000
  3. Kershaw Area Resource Exchange (kare)Kershaw, SC

    (healthy community grant) general operations

    $110,000
  4. Grasp - Great Falls Referral and AssistanceGreat Falls, SC

    "community enrichment program"

    $64,500
  5. A Father's Way - Lancaster Fatherhood ProjectColumbia, SC

    (healthy community grant) re-engaging low-income fathers through health health access and responsible fatherhood

    $55,000
  6. Hope in Lancaster IncLancaster, SC

    (healthy community grant) general operating grant with challenge match for donor

    $49,919
  7. Lancaster County Council of the ArtsLancaster, SC

    "makerspace for our steam future"

    $31,497
  8. Furman UniversityGreenville, SC

    (strategic initiative) college advising corps

    $25,000
  9. Chester County School DistrictChester, SC

    (healthy community partner initiative) CCSD swimming and water safety program

    $16,445
  10. Kershaw Community Park Council IncKershaw, SC

    (healthy community capital investment grant) trail improvements for stevens park

    $10,454
  11. Educational Foundation of USC LancasterLancaster, SC

    Honorarium

    $10,000
  12. Upper Palmetto YMCARock Hill, SC

    "learn to swim voucher program for LCSD"

    $5,040
  13. Educational Foundation of USC LancasterLancaster, SC

    "brent burgen lunch & learn series"

    $5,000
  14. Lancaster County Council of the ArtsLancaster, SC

    (healthy community grant) creative smarts - community & cultural engagement

    $3,000
  15. Chester County School DistrictChester, SC

    "lunch with leaders"

    $2,000
  16. Lancaster County School DistrictLancaster, SC

    "dealing success"

    $2,000
  17. Lancaster County School DistrictLancaster, SC

    "a lasing impression thru self-expression"

    $2,000
  18. Lancaster County School DistrictLancaster, SC

    "competitive healthy habits"

    $2,000
  19. University of South Carolina LancasterLancaster, SC

    "lancer ambassador program"

    $2,000
  20. Lancaster County School DistrictLancaster, SC

    "project greenhouse / discovery school"

    $1,961
  21. Lancaster County School DistrictLancaster, SC

    "the last book in lancaster"

    $1,500
  22. Northside Development GroupSpartanburg, SC

    Honoraria for "trustee spartanburg tour"

    $1,500
  23. Vcom CarolinasSpartanburg, SC

    Honoraria for "trustee spartanburg tour"

    $1,500
  24. Lancaster County School DistrictLancaster, SC

    "makerspace for our steam future"

    $1,000
  25. Chester County School DistrictChester, SC

    "seeing myself in the books on the shelf"

    $500
  26. Chester County School DistrictChester, SC

    "yuki ball"

    $500
  27. Chester County School DistrictChester, SC

    "safe training"

    $500
  28. Chester County School DistrictChester, SC

    "maker mornings"

    $461

Approved for future payment

8 grants

Approved in 2022 and not yet paid.

  1. A Father's Way - Lancaster Fatherhood ProjectColumbia, SC

    (healthy community grant) re-engaging low-income fathers through health health access and responsible fatherhood

    $398,819
  2. Lancaster County Council of the ArtsLancaster, SC

    (healthy community grant) creative smarts - build healthy community thru creative partnerships

    $280,000
  3. Lancaster County Council of the ArtsLancaster, SC

    "makerspace for our steam future"

    $243,503
  4. Upper Palmetto YMCARock Hill, SC

    "learn to swim - swimming and water safety program"

    $103,200
  5. Town of Great FallsGreat Falls, SC

    "great falls community heart & soul"

    $90,340
  6. York County Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse IncRock Hill, SC

    "lancaster area comprehensive treatment programs"

    $90,000
  7. Upper Palmetto YMCARock Hill, SC

    "y access project"

    $60,000
  8. Chester County School DistrictChester, SC

    "seeing myself in the books on the shelf"

    $8

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $154,49763% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $54,95922% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $25,00010% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,4544% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina28 grants $675,277

Officers, directors and trustees

15 people as filed

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

  • Jodie C PlylerTRUSTEE/CHAIR Hours 4Pay $8,050
  • Lisa T BridgesTRUSTEE/VICE-CHAIR Hours 4Pay $5,250
  • Don T GardnerTRUSTEE/TREASURER Hours 4Pay $5,200
  • Ashley ShannonTRUSTEE/SECRETARY Hours 4Pay $3,000
  • Richard A BandTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $5,250
  • Abby-Lynn Brunson Left 0222TRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $0
  • T Michael ClanceyTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $5,350
  • Robert K FolksTRUSTEE EMERITUS Hours 4Pay $3,100
  • Bridget Francis STRTD 1122TRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $0
  • Vivian A GrayTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $2,450
  • Sherri C GregoryTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $3,100
  • Timothy H HallmanTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $800
  • Ernest Jenkins STRTD 1122TRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $0
  • Roy A StillTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $3,550
  • Susan W DevennyPRESIDENT & CEO Hours 45Pay $245,550

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