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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 57-6105891

The Williams Brice Edwards Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Sumter, SC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $5.6 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

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Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Organizations operating in sumter county, SC

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,598,067

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $57,405,876

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,539,523

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $55,046,172

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,851,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $55,510,074

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,623,600

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $57,951,375

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,579,200

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $68,783,691

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,290,750

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $68,766,026

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. City of SumterSumter, SC

    Opera house, various city projects

    $1,700,000
  2. Sumter County MuseumSumter, SC

    Sculpture, air conditioner, operations

    $803,500
  3. Individual

    Matching scholorships, gym

    $500,000
  4. Wilson HallSumter, SC

    Operations

    $300,000
  5. Individual

    Operations

    $300,000
  6. YMCASumter, SC

    Operations

    $275,000
  7. Individual

    Bobby richardson project

    $254,567
  8. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Special projects & main street preservation project

    $216,000
  9. Liberty Steam Charter SchoolSumter, SC

    Operations

    $200,000
  10. Individual

    Operations

    $150,000
  11. Individual

    Special project

    $145,000
  12. Morris CollegeSumter, SC

    Scholarship funds

    $100,000
  13. Sumter CountySumter, SC

    Improvement to patriot park

    $100,000
  14. American Red CrossSumter, SC

    Special project

    $75,000
  15. United MinistriesSumter, SC

    Operations

    $60,000
  16. Pee Dee CoalitionFlorence, SC

    Operations

    $50,000
  17. SUMTER CHRISTiAIN CHARITIESSumter, SC

    Special project

    $35,000
  18. Sumter Gallery of ArtSumter, SC

    Special project

    $35,000
  19. Salvation Army Boy's Club of SumterSumter, SC

    Special project

    $25,000
  20. Individual

    Special project

    $25,000
  21. Indian Waters Council EndowmentColumbia, SC

    Curtains & lighting

    $25,000
  22. Sumter Rotary ClubSumter, SC

    Rotary centennial plaza renovations

    $25,000
  23. Congaree Land TrustColumbia, SC

    Operations

    $25,000
  24. Habitat for HumanitySumter, SC

    Operations

    $25,000
  25. Alston Wikes SocietyColumbia, SC

    Operations

    $25,000
  26. YWCA Upper LowlandsSumter, SC

    Operations

    $25,000
  27. Bethesda Church of GodSumter, SC

    Operations

    $22,000
  28. Individual

    Special project

    $20,000
  29. Winners Travel Foundation IncMayesville, SC

    Operating expenses

    $20,000
  30. Sumter Soccer ClubSumter, SC

    Operations

    $15,000
  31. New MorningColumbia, SC

    Special project

    $10,000
  32. Individual

    Operations

    $3,500
  33. Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC

    Operations

    $2,500
  34. Sumter Pregnancy CenterSumter, SC

    Special project

    $2,500
  35. Reformed University FellowshipCharlotte, NC

    Donor processing

    $2,500
  36. Ackerman Legacy FoundationSumter, SC

    Operations

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $838,50048% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $602,50035% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $218,50013% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $25,0001% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $20,0001% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $15,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina26 grants $4,195,000
  2. North Carolina2 grants $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.

  • Florence M ErvinTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Frank O EdwardsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lauren E BrennanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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