Private foundation · Lexington, SC

The Toby Cassels Foundation

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Typical grant size
$50K $138K $261K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

W Tobin Cassels III
PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Pat Hook Cassels
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Wt Cassels Jr
ASSISTANT TREASURER
J Russell Burleson Jr
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Rustin Rae Cassels
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
48
Total grants awarded
$15.9M
Total amount
$331K
Average grant
$4.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.4M
9 grants
2023
$2.6M
8 grants
2022
$1.8M
8 grants
2021
$395K
5 grants
2020
$1.1M
2 grants
2019
$126K
2 grants
2018
$125K
2 grants
2017
$1.3M
2 grants
2016
$4.9M
4 grants
2015
$2.2M
6 grants

Top recipients

2 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$5.3M
2 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$2.4M
2 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$2.1M
9 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
Empower One
3 grants · TX
$665K
9 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$490K
Crossover Global
1 grant · SC
$449K
Young Life of Columbia
1 grant · SC
$400K
2 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$400K
Transitions
1 grant · SC
$333K

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

Game Changers
GENERAL SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$295K
Empower One
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$250K
Columbia International University
ONLINE MARKETING AND RECRUITING
SC · TY 2024
$222K
Columbia International University
DEBT RETIREMENT
SC · TY 2024
$221K
United Way of the Midlands
CAMPAIGN FOR GOOD
SC · TY 2024
$200K
Habitat for Humanity
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$150K
American Heart Association
PROVIDE REFRIGERATION TO 10 FOOD PANTRIES IN THE MIDLANDS.
IA · TY 2024
$50K
Charleston Library Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$44K
Uniteus
GENERAL SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$10K
Camp Cole
NEW BUILDING
SC · TY 2023
$1.4M
Columbia International University
DEBT RETIREMENT
SC · TY 2023
$443K
Empower One
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$250K
Columbia International University
ONLINE MARKETING AND RECRUITING
SC · TY 2023
$250K
United Way of the Midlands
CAMPAIGN FOR GOOD
SC · TY 2023
$200K
Water Missions International
RESTRICTED TO "MALAWI PROJECT"
SC · TY 2023
$100K
Boys Farm Inc
RESTRICTED - EQUINE PROGRAM
SC · TY 2023
$20K
Homeless No More
DUE DILIGENCE FOR LAND PURCHASE
SC · TY 2023
$11K
Crossover Global
GENERAL SUPPORT
SC · TY 2022
$449K
Transitions
SENIOR HOUSE
SC · TY 2022
$333K
Columbia International University
ONLINE MARKETING AND RECRUITING
SC · TY 2022
$250K
Columbia International University
DEBT RETIREMENT
SC · TY 2022
$221K
Columbia International University
100TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN
SC · TY 2022
$221K
Water Missions International
HAITI EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE
SC · TY 2022
$103K
Cru
INITIATIVE #1136252
FL · TY 2022
$100K
Columbia International University
BONUS FOR EMPLOYEES AND STAFF
SC · TY 2022
$100K
Empower One
BUILD CHURCHES IN AFRICA
TX · TY 2021
$165K
Compassion International
HAITI DISASTER RELIEF
CO · TY 2021
$100K
Next Generation Ministries
GENERAL SUPPORT
OK · TY 2021
$50K
Hdleaders
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2021
$50K
Water Missions International
HAITI EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE
SC · TY 2021
$30K
Camp Cole
DEVELOPMENT
SC · TY 2020
$1.0M
Water Missions International
HEART OF THE LION
SC · TY 2020
$68K
Palmetto Baseball League
PBL PROGRAM
SC · TY 2019
$125K
Water Missions International
HEART OF THE LION
SC · TY 2019
$1K
Water Missions International
SANI PROJECT / LIWALADZI PROJECT
SC · TY 2018
$100K
Homeless No More
FAMILY SHELTER
SC · TY 2018
$25K
Oliver Gospel Mission
GENERAL FUND
SC · TY 2017
$1.3M
Water Missions International
GENERAL FUND
SC · TY 2017
$10K
Oliver Gospel Mission
GENERAL FUND
SC · TY 2016
$4.0M
Shandon Baptist Church
MINISTRY OUTREACH PROGRAM
SC · TY 2016
$750K
Columbia International University
GENERAL FUND
SC · TY 2016
$100K
Water Missions International
GENERAL FUND
SC · TY 2016
$10K
Shandon Baptist Church
MINISTRY OUTREACH PROGRAM
SC · TY 2015
$1.4M
Young Life of Columbia
URBAN MINISTRY
SC · TY 2015
$400K
Boy's Farm Inc
GENERAL FUND
SC · TY 2015
$300K
Water Missions International
GENERAL FUND
SC · TY 2015
$69K
Usc Educational Foundation
TOBY CASSELS SCHOLARSHIP
SC · TY 2015
$25K
Joy in the Mourning
GENERAL FUND
SC · TY 2015
$5K

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