The Williams Brice Edwards Charitable Trust
Historical FunderSumter, South Carolina · EIN 57-6105891 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $22,000 and $100,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | FRANK O EDWARDS |
|---|---|
| Address | 5 BROAD STREET, SUMTER SC 29150 |
| Phone | 8037735407 |
| Form and materials | NO REQUIRED FORM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN SUMTER COUNTY, SC |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sumter | Sumter, SC | Opera house, various city projects | $1,700,000 |
| Sumter County Museum | Sumter, SC | Sculpture, air conditioner, operations | $803,500 |
| YMCA | Sumter, SC | Operations | $275,000 |
| American Heart Association | Sumter, SC | Special projects & main street preservation project | $216,000 |
| Liberty Steam Charter School | Sumter, SC | Operations | $200,000 |
| Morris College | Sumter, SC | Scholarship funds | $100,000 |
| Sumter County | Sumter, SC | Improvement to patriot park | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross | Sumter, SC | Special project | $75,000 |
| United Ministries | Sumter, SC | Operations | $60,000 |
| Pee Dee Coalition | Florence, SC | Operations | $50,000 |
| SUMTER CHRISTiAIN CHARITIES | Sumter, SC | Special project | $35,000 |
| Salvation Army Boy's Club of Sumter | Sumter, SC | Special project | $25,000 |
| Indian Waters Council Endowment | Columbia, SC | Curtains & lighting | $25,000 |
| Sumter Rotary Club | Sumter, SC | Rotary centennial plaza renovations | $25,000 |
| Congaree Land Trust | Columbia, SC | Operations | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Sumter, SC | Operations | $25,000 |
| Alston Wikes Society | Columbia, SC | Operations | $25,000 |
| YWCA Upper Lowlands | Sumter, SC | Operations | $25,000 |
| Bethesda Church of God | Sumter, SC | Operations | $22,000 |
| Winners Travel Foundation Inc | Mayesville, SC | Operating expenses | $20,000 |
| Sumter Soccer Club | Sumter, SC | Operations | $15,000 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | Operations | $2,500 |
| Sumter Pregnancy Center | Sumter, SC | Special project | $2,500 |
| Reformed University Fellowship | Charlotte, NC | Donor processing | $2,500 |
| Ackerman Legacy Foundation | Sumter, SC | Operations | $1,000 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($1,743,067). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,598,067 | 36 |
| 2023 | $4,539,523 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349102554
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 57-6105891
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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