South Carolina Research Foundation
the south carolina research foundation operates for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of, the university of south carolina. These activities include but are not limited to promoting, encouraging, and aiding scientific research and investigation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$2.9M
-7.1% YoY
Annual Giving
—
Grant Count
0
Avg Grant Size
—
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,871,569 | $3,090,852 | $3,435,168 |
| Revenue | $5,859,527 | $5,776,984 | $5,813,160 |
| Expenses | $5,788,391 | $5,721,027 | $5,737,321 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kester Freeman | Board Chair, Exec Director | 1 | $24,000 |
| Bhavna Vasudeva | Director | 1 | — |
| Bob Quinn | Director | 1 | — |
| Brenda Thames | Director | 1 | — |
| David Black | Director | 1 | — |
| Dick Jones | USC Board of Trustee Member | 1 | — |
| Jason Caskey | Education Foundation President | 1 | — |
| Julius Fridriksson | USC VP for Research, nonvoting SCRF | 1 | — |
| Michael Amiridis | USC President, nonvoting SCRF | 1 | — |
| Stephen Cutler | USC Dean, College of Pharmacy | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM KIRKLAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH February 2024) | 2 | $16,124 |
| Kelly Epting | CFO | 5.6 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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