The Wayne & Pauline Thrift Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySeneca, South Carolina · EIN 26-2934918 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$93K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
11% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee Medical Center Foundation | Seneca, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $26,250 |
| Clemson University Foundation | Clemson, SC | Deborah B. dubose endowed scholarship | $20,000 |
| Saint Mark Methodist | Seneca, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $11,335 |
| First Tee Upstate - Oconee County | Greenville, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $5,000 |
| Grace's Closet | Walhalla, SC | Provide support to worth charity | $3,000 |
| Holly Springs Baptist Church | Westminster, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $3,000 |
| Oconee County Humane Society | West Union, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $2,500 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Manhattan Beach, CA | Provide support to worthy charity | $2,500 |
| Upstate Warrior Solution | Clemson, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $2,500 |
| Etv Endowment of Sc | Spartanburg, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $2,000 |
| Wild Hearts Equine Therapy | Seneca, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $2,000 |
| Seneca Rotary Education Foundation | Seneca, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $1,200 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Provide support to worthy charity | $1,000 |
| Dot's Kitchen | Westminster, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $1,000 |
| Golden Corner Food Pantry | Seneca, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $1,000 |
| Ride to Work Ministry | Seneca, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $1,000 |
| Ripple of One | Seneca, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $1,000 |
| Seneca Sertoma Club | Seneca, SC | Provide support to worth charity | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Provide support to worthy charitybuilding project | $1,000 |
| Upstate Forever | Greenville, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $1,000 |
| Oconee United Ministries | Seneca, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $1,000 |
| Emerson Rose Foundation | Clemson, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $750 |
| Helen's Hugs | Clemson, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $500 |
| Izzie's Pond | Liberty, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $500 |
| Lachlan Tannery Foundation | Seneca, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $500 |
| Peace Center | Greenville, SC | Provide support to worthy charity | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,035 | 26 |
| 2024 | $81,900 | 28 |
| 2023 | $68,250 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631629349100823
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-2934918
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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