TKS Private Foundation
Invitation OnlySummerville, South Carolina · EIN 47-1543640 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$510K
Organizations funded5
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$4.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $100,000.
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
40% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curing Kids Cancer | Irving, TX | To help in the efforts of curing kids cancer. | $220,000 |
| Urban Growers Collective | Chicago, IL | Support the green house project. | $100,000 |
| Holy Trinity Classical Christian School | Beaufort, SC | Restricted operations for faculty salaries | $100,000 |
| St George Episcopal Church | Summerville, SC | Support of the backpack buddies program which provides nutritious food to eat during the weekends to children when they cannot access… | $50,000 |
| University of South Carolina Educational Foundation | Columbia, SC | Support the School of Medicine. | $40,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $510,000 | 5 |
| 2024 | $210,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $300,000 | 2 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611319349101546
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1543640
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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