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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 57-0426344

The Springs Close Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Fort Mill, SC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 101 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Schedule 3
168 Skipper St
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-2002
Form and materials
Schedule 3
Deadlines
Schedule 3
Restrictions
Schedule 3

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,982,714

    Grants listed
    101
    Assets, end of year
    $36,288,428

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,582,410

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $35,293,118

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,537,805

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $34,254,738

  • Tax year 2021

    $6,614,157

    Grants listed
    117
    Assets, end of year
    $40,896,237

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,522,834

    Grants listed
    134
    Assets, end of year
    $38,552,484

Grants paid in 2024

101 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Chester County School DistrictAddress not given on the return

    PUBLIC EDUCATION and EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

    $270,720
  2. Lancaster County First StepsAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $136,000
  3. Fort Mill School DistrictAddress not given on the return

    PUBLIC EDUCATION and EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

    $121,125
  4. Children's Attention HomeAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $110,000
  5. Winthrop UniversityAddress not given on the return

    PUBLIC EDUCATION and EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

    $70,000
  6. Children's Attention HomeAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $65,000
  7. Carolina Community Care- Charity Care ProgramAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $52,800
  8. Battered But Not BrokenAddress not given on the return

    COMMUNITY SERVICE and HEALTH

    $50,000
  9. 2023 Retiring Board Members (5 Members) - Grant of ChoosingAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $46,000
  10. KareAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $41,000
  11. Christian ServicesAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $39,000
  12. Greater New Hope Christian AssocAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $37,000
  13. Mount Calvary Outreach CenterAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $36,665
  14. United Way - ChesterAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $35,000
  15. Fort Lawn Community CenterAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $31,400
  16. Senior Services of Chester CountyAddress not given on the return

    COMMUNITY SERVICE and HEALTH

    $30,775
  17. Bethel Men's ShelterAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $30,000
  18. Habitat for HumanityAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $30,000
  19. Good Samaritan Medical ClinicAddress not given on the return

    COMMUNITY SERVICE and HEALTH

    $28,675
  20. Christ Central Ministries of ChesterAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $26,000
  21. GraspAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $26,000
  22. Purity Presbyterian ChurchAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $25,000
  23. Second Baptist Church of Great FallsAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $22,300
  24. First Baptist Church of ChesterAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $20,000
  25. United Way - LancasterAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $20,000
  26. United Way - YorkAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $20,000
  27. Foundation for Fort Mill SchoolsFort Mill, SC

    PUBLIC EDUCATION and EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

    $18,984
  28. HOPE - Rental Utility AssistanceAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $17,500
  29. Manna HouseAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $17,500
  30. Women's Enrichment CenterAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $17,165
  31. Edgemoor Community Action AssociationAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $17,000
  32. The Turning PointAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $17,000
  33. NAMI Piedmont - PTC OutreachAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $16,600
  34. A Father's WayAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $16,000
  35. Classroom Central - school supplies LCSDAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $15,000
  36. Pleasant Hill United Methodist ChurchAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $15,000
  37. Life House Women's ShelterAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $15,000
  38. Palmetto Community HealthcareAddress not given on the return

    COMMUNITY SERVICE and HEALTH

    $15,000
  39. Girls on the RunAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $15,000
  40. Kingdom Learning CenterAddress not given on the return

    PUBLIC EDUCATION and EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

    $14,800
  41. Defend the Fatherless - Bed in a BagAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $14,700
  42. Philanthropy SoutheastAddress not given on the return

    COMMUNITY SERVICE and HEALTH

    $14,090
  43. Chrysalis Autism CenterAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $13,146
  44. York Technical College FoundationAddress not given on the return

    PUBLIC EDUCATION and EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

    $12,500
  45. Family Promise of York CountyAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $12,500
  46. Lancaster County Children's HomeAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $12,220
  47. Salesian SistersAddress not given on the return

    COMMUNITY SERVICE and HEALTH

    $12,000
  48. Hope Inc - Storm Relief FundAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $10,000
  49. Grace-Lynwood United Methodist Church - Bridge Food pantryAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $10,000
  50. Fort Mill Rotary FoundationAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $10,000
  51. Marlie Dru Sullivan FoundationAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $10,000
  52. Mercy HouseAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $10,000
  53. Therapy Resource CenterAddress not given on the return

    COMMUNITY SERVICE and HEALTH

    $10,000
  54. Magnolia Memory Care - DASH Meal ProgramAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $9,000
  55. Palmetto Citizens Against Sexual Abuse - Counseling servicesAddress not given on the return

    COMMUNITY SERVICE and HEALTH

    $8,350
  56. Covenant Presbyterian ChurchAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $7,500
  57. Palmetto Council - Scoutreach ProgramsAddress not given on the return

    COMMUNITY SERVICE and HEALTH

    $6,559
  58. Wilksburg Baptist ChurchAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $6,400
  59. Magnolia Memory CareFort Mill, SC

    Emergency need based grants

    $5,200
  60. Lancaster County School DistrictAddress not given on the return

    PUBLIC EDUCATION and EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

    $5,040
  61. Harmony Baptist ChurchAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $5,000
  62. Lewisville Elementary SchoolAddress not given on the return

    PUBLIC EDUCATION and EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

    $5,000
  63. Buford Middle SchoolAddress not given on the return

    PUBLIC EDUCATION and EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

    $5,000
  64. NAMI Piedmont TricountyAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $5,000
  65. Youth ServeAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $5,000
  66. Golden Care Adult Day CareAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $5,000
  67. Allegro FoundationAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $5,000
  68. Bethesda Presbyterian Church of York CountyAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $5,000
  69. Better Bound Book Store & Youth Development CorporationAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $5,000
  70. Catawba Area Coalition for Homeless - Pit CountyAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $5,000
  71. Historic Paradise FoundationAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $5,000
  72. NAMI Piedmont TricountyAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $5,000
  73. St Mary's Catholic Church of Social ConcernAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $5,000
  74. Second Harvest Food BankAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $5,000
  75. James R Clark Memorial Sickle Cell FoundationAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $5,000
  76. CCSD - Kindergarten Reading Program RMAddress not given on the return

    PUBLIC EDUCATION and EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

    $5,000
  77. United Citizens Club of Heath SpringsAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $5,000
  78. Palmetto Community Healthcare - Access to Free HealthAddress not given on the return

    COMMUNITY SERVICE and HEALTH

    $4,800
  79. Women's Enrichment CenterAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $4,800
  80. Second Harvest Food BankAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $4,000
  81. The Heather's Ride ProgramAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $3,950
  82. Sheltered of LancasterAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $3,800
  83. Seth's Giving TreeAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $3,200
  84. WorkabilityAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $2,500
  85. Lancaster Housing ServicesAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $2,500
  86. Ronald McDonald HouseAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $2,500
  87. Lancaster County Council of the ArtsAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $2,400
  88. Christmas with Chuck - Shoes for Kids in NeedAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $2,250
  89. i58Address not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $1,600
  90. National Center for Family PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    COMMUNITY SERVICE and HEALTH

    $1,500
  91. Lancaster SPCAAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $1,200
  92. SC GrantmakersAddress not given on the return

    COMMUNITY SERVICE and HEALTH

    $1,000
  93. Chester County School District - Workability Journalism classAddress not given on the return

    PUBLIC EDUCATION and EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

    $1,000
  94. ROTB Diplomat CenterAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $1,000
  95. Columbus Parker Track ClubAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $1,000
  96. Golden Care Adult Cay CareAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $1,000
  97. Lancaster County Community CenterAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $1,000
  98. Lancaster SPCAAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $1,000
  99. United Way LancasterAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $1,000
  100. Good Folks of York CountyAddress not given on the return

    Emergency need based grants

    $1,000
  101. Together SCAddress not given on the return

    COMMUNITY SERVICE and HEALTH

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $18,98493% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina101 grants $1,982,714

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

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

  • H William Close JrChairman of the Board Hours 0.01Pay $0
  • Elliott S CloseDirector Hours 0.01Pay $0
  • Frances A CloseDirector Hours 0.01Pay $0
  • W Dehler HartDirector Hours 0.01Pay $0
  • Greg CloseDirector Hours 0.01Pay $0
  • Nikki Godfrey-HillDirector Hours 0.01Pay $0
  • Avery S BivensDirector Hours 0.01Pay $0
  • D Peyton WorleyVice President/Treasurer Hours 4Pay $0
  • R Alexander SullivanVice President/Secretary Hours 4Pay $0
  • Claude P CloseDirector Hours 0.01Pay $0
  • Michele LinebergerExecutive Director Hours 40Pay $70,115
  • Fred WitherspoonDirector Hours 0.01Pay $0
  • Georgette BoulwareDirector Hours 0.01Pay $0

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