Private foundation · Mount Pleasant, SC

Sfw Foundation

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Typical grant size
$19K $35K $79K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
4
Repeat grantees
1
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Scott a Williams
PRESIDENT;DIRECTOR
Frances M Williams
VP;SECRETARY/TREASURER;DIR
Bradley S Williams
ASSISTANT SECRETARY;DIRECT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
123.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
23
Total grants awarded
$1.4M
Total amount
$61K
Average grant
$250K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$175K
4 grants
2023
$263K
2 grants
2022
$289K
3 grants
2021
$144K
3 grants
2020
$190K
3 grants
2019
$73K
3 grants
2018
$73K
2 grants
2017
$143K
2 grants
2016
$58K
1 grants

Top recipients

Kent County Cultural Alliance
3 grants · MD
$600K
City of Chestertown
9 grants · MD
$268K
3 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$160K
1 grant · MD · ✓ Exact match
$150K
1 grant · MD · ✓ Exact match
$115K
Humane Society of Kent Co
2 grants · MD
$37K
City of Chestertown Chestertown Public Arts Committee
1 grant · MD
$26K
Minary's Dream Alliance
1 grant · MD
$25K
1 grant · MD · ✓ Exact match
$15K
Great Plains Foundation
1 grant · FL
$10K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Eastern Shore Food Lab
THE GRANT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT INSTRUCTION IN ANCESTRAL IN ANCESTRAL AND INDIGENOUS FOOD HARVESTING, PREPARATION, AND …
MD · TY 2024
$115K
City of Chestertown Chestertown Public Arts Committee
THE GRANT HELPS WITH THE INSTALLATION OF NUMEROUS DONATED SCULPTURES AND STATUES.
MD · TY 2024
$26K
Humane Society of Kent Co
THE GRANT ASSISTS IN REPLACING A NON-OPERATIONAL VEHICLE.
MD · TY 2024
$24K
Great Plains Foundation
SUPPORT FOR ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY LOUISE LEAKEY IN KENYA AND TANZANIA
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Kent County Cultural Alliance
THE GRANT IS INTENDED TO HELP WITH THE HISTORIC RESTORATION OF THE OLDEST STRUCTURE IN CHESTERTOWN.
MD · TY 2023
$250K
Humane Society of Kent Co
THE GRANT IS INTENDED TO HELP WITH THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF A NEW ANIMAL SHELTER.
MD · TY 2023
$13K
Kent County Cultural Alliance
THE GRANT IS INTENDED TO HELP WITH THE HISTORIC RESTORATION OF THE OLDEST STRUCTURE IN CHESTERTOWN.
MD · TY 2022
$250K
City of Chestertown
THE GRANT IS INTENDED TO HELP WITH THE PLACEMENT AND ERECTION OF NUMEROUS DONATED SCULPTURES AND STATUES. THE GRANT IS A…
MD · TY 2022
$24K
Sultana Education Foundation
THE GRANT IS INTENDED TO HELP WITH THE RENOVATION OF THE EDUCATION BUILDING.
MD · TY 2022
$15K
Kent County Cultural Alliance
THE GRANT IS INTENDED TO HELP WITH THE HISTORIC RESTORATION OF THE OLDEST STRUCTURE IN CHESTERTOWN.
MD · TY 2021
$100K
Minary's Dream Alliance
THE GRANT IS INTENTED TO HELP OFFSET THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING.
MD · TY 2021
$25K
City of Chestertown
THE GRANT IS INTENDED TO CREATE JOBS FOR CHESTERTOWN CITIZENS THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION WHILE REDU…
MD · TY 2021
$19K
Humane Society of Kent County
THE GRANT IS INTENDED TO HELP WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND ASSOCIATED COSTS OF A NEW ANIMAL SHELTER IN KENT COUNTY.
MD · TY 2020
$150K
City of Chestertown
THE GRANT IS INTENDED TO CREATE JOBS FOR CHESTERTOWN CITIZENS THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION WHILE REDU…
MD · TY 2020
$38K
City of Chestertown
GRANT INTEREST FREE LOANS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL AND BUSINESS CANDIDATES WHO ARE OPENING OR EXPANDING A BUSINESS IN DOW…
MD · TY 2020
$3K
City of Chestertown
THE GRANT IS INTENDED TO CREATE JOBS FOR CHESTERTOWN CITIZENS THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION WHILE REDU…
MD · TY 2019
$38K
American College of the Building Arts
THE GRANT IS INTENDED TO HELP FINANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT THE COLLEGE.
SC · TY 2019
$20K
City of Chestertown
GRANT INTEREST FREE LOANS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL AND BUSINESS CANDIDATES WHO ARE OPENING OR EXPANDING A BUSINESS IN DOW…
MD · TY 2019
$15K
City of Chestertown
THE GRANT IS INTENDED TO CREATE JOBS FOR CHESTERTOWN CITIZENS THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION WHILE REDU…
MD · TY 2018
$38K
American College of the Building Arts
THE GRANT IS INTENDED TO HELP FINANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT THE COLLEGE.
SC · TY 2018
$35K
American College of the Building Arts
THE GRANT IS INTENDED TO HELP FINANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT THE COLLEGE.
SC · TY 2017
$105K
City of Chestertown
THE GRANT IS INTENDED TO CREATE JOBS FOR CHESTERTOWN CITIZENS THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION WHILE REDU…
MD · TY 2017
$38K
City of Chestertown
THE GRANT IS INTENDED TO CREATE JOBS FOR CHESTERTOWN CITIZENS THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION WHILE REDU…
MD · TY 2016
$58K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.