How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Jack G Black Foundation
PO Box 217
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 506-2623
- Form and materials
- Paper application requesting: 1. Applicants name, address, phone number and email address. 2. Name and relationship to the active member of the pickens fire department. 3. Last school attended, graduation/completion date, degree received and gpa average. 4. First time applicant must attach a essay stating why they should be awarded the scholarship, where they plan to attend, what their goals are and how the scholarship will support them in obtaining their goals. 5. Subsequent applicants must attach a thank you note stating how the scholarship money previously received helped in moving towards or obtaining their educational goals and an official transcript showing current cumulative gpa.
- Deadlines
- There is no specific submission deadlines. Scholarships will be awarded twice a year based on applic
- Restrictions
- Must be an active member or immediate family member of an active pickens fire department. Active member must have been with the department for a minimum of 3 years. Must be a high school graduate pursuing post-high school education by attending a certification program (i.e. Emt, paramedic, etc). No member or immediate family member of the board of directors or scholarship selection commitee is eligible.
Assets and giving by year
2021$0
2022$5,450
2023$4,000
2024$6,995
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Tax year 2024
$6,995
- Grants listed
- 2
- Assets, end of year
- $29,588
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Tax year 2023
$4,000
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $25,786
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Tax year 2022
$5,450
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $17,506
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Tax year 2021
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $17,709
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Individual
College tuition scholarship
$4,000 -
Individual
College tuition scholarship
$2,995
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Joe DunnPRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Chris ElrodTREASURER - Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Tyler HayesVICE-PRESIDE Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Tina BergholmSECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Matt MayfieldBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Tommy StephensBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.25Pay $0
The return
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