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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 57-0902483

DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation

A private foundation in Florence, SC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $8.4 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $8,354,904

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $255,368,624

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,920,017

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $235,595,853

  • Tax year 2022

    $8,994,593

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $212,301,887

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,540,290

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $254,078,574

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,003,530

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $225,199,453

  • Tax year 2019

    $5,315,368

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $212,773,046

  • Tax year 2018

    $4,231,108

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $184,075,755

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Medical University of South Carolina FoundationCharleston, SC

    Construction of cancer center

    $2,500,000
  2. Florence CountyFlorence, SC

    Lake city lake expansion and lions park facilities; and documentary

    $2,050,000
  3. Clarendon CountyManning, SC

    Turbeville branch library

    $1,750,000
  4. Trinity Collegiate SchoolDarlington, SC

    Funds to construct center for educational excellence

    $1,000,000
  5. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Hurricane disaster relief from hurricane helene

    $200,000
  6. Habitat for HumanityColumbia, SC

    Funding for needy family's home

    $160,000
  7. Francis Marion University Education FoundationFlorence, SC

    Medical education initiatives

    $125,000
  8. Boy Scouts of America Indian Waters CouncilColumbia, SC

    General support

    $100,000
  9. Florence-Darlington Technical College FoundationFlorence, SC

    Funding allied health curriculum scholarships 2024-2025

    $100,000
  10. Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual ViolenceFlorence, SC

    General support

    $78,000
  11. Fred H Sexton American Legion Post 1Florence, SC

    Renovations/ improvements to the legion baseball field

    $70,000
  12. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Support for disaster and home fire response services program

    $50,000
  13. Town of PamplicoPamplico, SC

    Improvements to theatre property

    $46,904
  14. Salvation ArmyFlorence, SC

    2024 empty stocking fund

    $30,000
  15. Lake City Creative AllianceLake City, SC

    Support for 2024 artfields program in lake city, SC

    $20,000
  16. Senior Citizens AssociationFlorence, SC

    2024 thanksgiving blessing meal for florence county seniors

    $20,000
  17. South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Math FoundationColumbia, SC

    Additional endowment funding for florence county students

    $20,000
  18. The Manna House IncFlorence, SC

    Funding to support increased demand for services

    $20,000
  19. Pee Dee Visions FoundationFlorence, SC

    Support for 2024 clemson basketball camp

    $10,000
  20. HELP4KIDSFlorence, SC

    Food support for children in florence county public schools

    $5,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Boy Scouts of America Indian Waters CouncilColumbia, SC

    General support

    $100,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Medical research1 grant $2,500,00062% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $1,225,00031% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $200,0005% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $50,0001% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $20,000<1% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina18 grants $8,104,904
  2. North Carolina1 grant $200,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • C Edward Floyd MDCHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE Hours 6Pay $31,200
  • John L Bruce Jr DMDVICE CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE Hours 6Pay $31,200
  • Mark W Buyck JrSECRETARY/TRUSTEE Hours 6Pay $31,200
  • Gordon B Baker JrTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $30,000
  • Coleman Floyd Buckhouse MDTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $30,000
  • Frank B Lee Jr MDTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $30,000
  • Haigh PorterTRUSTEE Hours 6Pay $31,200
  • Henry SwinkTRUSTEE Hours 6Pay $31,200
  • Allison TannerTRUSTEE Hours 6Pay $30,000
  • Kim TurnerTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $30,000
  • Bradley L CallicottEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $218,502

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