Sa Ming Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 47-1794306

Foundation Overview

Based in Wilmington, DE, Sa Ming Foundation has awarded 167 grants totaling $320,490 to organizations in South Carolina, Texas and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $75 to $7,500, with a median award of $1,070.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$320,490
Total Assets
$232,626
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,070

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
20
Median Grant
$2,000
% Median Grant Growth
+33% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 20%

4 of 20 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
South Carolina

43% of grants are awarded in South Carolina, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within South Carolina, funding concentrates in Beaufort (26%), Okatie (22%), Mt Pleasant (14%).

Funding Trajectory
+78%

Strong 78% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (42%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sa Ming Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Beaufort County Open Land Trust Inc $1,000 Beaufort, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
College Of The Mainland Foundation Inc $5,000 Texas City, TX, US Dorothy Jones White Memorial Scholarship Fund For Women 2024
Folds Of Honor Foundation $2,500 Tulsa, OK, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Hopeful Horizons $1,000 Beaufort, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Music For Life $1,500 Springfield, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Nature Conservancy $2,500 Mt Pleasant, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Parkinsons Foundation Inc $1,000 Miami, FL, US In Support Of Donor Services - Carolinas Chapter 2024
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic $750 Raleigh, NC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc $2,500 Charleston, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Spring Island Tr $5,000 Okatie, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Beaufort County Open Land Trust Inc $1,000 Beaufort, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
College Of The Mainland Foundation Inc $5,000 Texas City, TX, US Dorothy Jones White Memorial Scholarship Fund For Women 2024
Folds Of Honor Foundation $2,500 Tulsa, OK, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Hopeful Horizons $1,000 Beaufort, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Music For Life $1,500 Springfield, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Nature Conservancy $2,500 Mt Pleasant, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Parkinsons Foundation Inc $1,000 Miami, FL, US In Support Of Donor Services - Carolinas Chapter 2024
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic $750 Raleigh, NC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc $2,500 Charleston, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Spring Island Tr $5,000 Okatie, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Alzheimers Disease And Related Disorders Associati $500 Anderson, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation - Cure Alzh $1,000 Wellesley Hills, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
C Harris $5,000 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2023
Beaufort County Open Land Trust Inc $500 Beaufort, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
College Of The Mainland Foundation Inc $5,000 Texas City, TX, US Dorothy Jones White Memorial Scholarship For Women 2023
D Ladino Alvarez $6,500 Beaufort, SC, US Hardship Assistance Grant 2023
Folds Of Honor Foundation $2,500 Tulsa, OK, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort Inc $75 Ridgeland, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Friends Of The National World War Ii Memorial Inc $1,000 Washington, DC, US Work Led By Alex Kershaw At High Schools Across The Country 2023
Hopeful Horizons $1,000 Beaufort, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Living Vine Inc $100 Savannah, GA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Music For Life $1,500 Springfield, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic $3,900 Raleigh, NC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc $1,500 Charleston, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Spring Island Tr $5,000 Okatie, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Alzheimers Disease And Related Disorders Associati $500 Anderson, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation - Cure Alzh $1,000 Wellesley Hills, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
C Harris $5,000 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2023
Beaufort County Open Land Trust Inc $500 Beaufort, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
College Of The Mainland Foundation Inc $5,000 Texas City, TX, US Dorothy Jones White Memorial Scholarship For Women 2023
D Ladino Alvarez $6,500 Beaufort, SC, US Hardship Assistance Grant 2023
Folds Of Honor Foundation $2,500 Tulsa, OK, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort Inc $75 Ridgeland, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Friends Of The National World War Ii Memorial Inc $1,000 Washington, DC, US Work Led By Alex Kershaw At High Schools Across The Country 2023
Hopeful Horizons $1,000 Beaufort, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Living Vine Inc $100 Savannah, GA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Music For Life $1,500 Springfield, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic $3,900 Raleigh, NC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc $1,500 Charleston, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Spring Island Tr $5,000 Okatie, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Alzheimers Disease & Related Disorders Association $500 Anderson, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
L Peralta $5,000 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2022
V Chu $5,000 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2022
Beaufort County Open Land Trust Inc $500 Beaufort, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Folds Of Honor Foundation $2,500 Owasso, OK, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort Inc $500 Ridgeland, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Hopeful Horizons $2,000 Beaufort, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Music For Life $1,500 Springfield, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Nature Conservancy - Charleston Satelite Office $1,000 Mt Pleasant, SC, US South Carolina Chapter - Spring Match Campaign 2022
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic $500 Raleigh, NC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Port Royal Sound Foundation $500 Okatie, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Smithsonian Institution $5,000 Washington, DC, US Reptile Discovery Center 2022
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc $1,500 Charleston, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Spring Island Tr $5,000 Okatie, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Stetson University Inc $2,500 Deland, FL, US Gillespie Museum 2022
Alzheimers Disease & Related Disorders Association $500 Anderson, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
L Peralta $5,000 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2022
V Chu $5,000 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2022
Beaufort County Open Land Trust Inc $500 Beaufort, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Folds Of Honor Foundation $2,500 Owasso, OK, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort Inc $500 Ridgeland, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Hopeful Horizons $2,000 Beaufort, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Music For Life $1,500 Springfield, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Nature Conservancy - Charleston Satelite Office $1,000 Mt Pleasant, SC, US South Carolina Chapter - Spring Match Campaign 2022
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic $500 Raleigh, NC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Port Royal Sound Foundation $500 Okatie, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Smithsonian Institution $5,000 Washington, DC, US Reptile Discovery Center 2022
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc $1,500 Charleston, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Spring Island Tr $5,000 Okatie, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Stetson University Inc $2,500 Deland, FL, US Gillespie Museum 2022
K N Middleton $5,000 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2021
E J Mcgown $2,500 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2021
E J Mcgown $2,500 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2021
E J Mcgown $2,500 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2021
California Academy Of Sciences $500 San Francisco, CA, US In Support Of The Inaturalist Program,a Joint Initiative Of The California Academy Of Science And The National Geographic Society 2021
Folds Of Honor Foundation $3,000 Owasso, OK, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Hopeful Horizons $1,000 Beaufort, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Hospice Care Of The Lowcountry Inc $500 Bluffton, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
John C Campbell Folk School $500 Brasstown, NC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Lowcountry Raptors $600 Ruffin, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Music For Life $1,500 Springfield, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Nature Conservancy - Charleston Satelite Office $1,000 Mt Pleasant, SC, US South Carolina Chapter Of The Nature Conservancy 2021
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic $500 Raleigh, NC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Save The Golden Lion Tamarin $500 Silver Spring, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2021
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc $1,500 Charleston, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
South Carolina Wildlife Federation $250 Columbia, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Spring Island Tr $5,000 Okatie, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
St Lukes Episcopal Church $200 Baton Rouge, LA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Alzheimers Disease And Related Disorders Associati $500 Anderson, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Bm Clark $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Scholarship Grant 2020
Ej Mcgown $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Scholarship Grant 2020
Mr Shuda $7,500 San Francisco, CA, US Scholarship Grant 2020
Folds Of Honor Foundation $3,000 Owasso, OK, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Hopeful Horizons $1,000 Beaufort, SC, US Friends Of Spring Island Campaign 2020
Music For Life $1,500 Springfield, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Nature Conservancy - Charleston Satelite Office $1,000 Mt Pleasant, SC, US South Carolina Chapter Of The Nature Conservancy 2020
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic $500 Raleigh, NC, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Smithsonian Institution $1,000 Washington, DC, US National Zoo Fund 2020
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc $1,500 Charleston, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Spring Island Tr $5,000 Okatie, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Alzheimers Disease And Related Disorders Associati $500 Anderson, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2019
B M Clark $2,500 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2019
K Gilliland $2,500 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2019
B M Clark $2,500 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2019
M R Shuda $2,500 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2019
Bluffton Self Help Inc $500 Bluffton, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2019
Folds Of Honor Foundation $2,460 Owasso, OK, US General & Unrestricted 2019
Hopeful Horizons $750 Beaufort, SC, US Friends Of Spring Island Campaign 2019
Hopeful Horizons $250 Beaufort, SC, US Friends Of Spring Island Campaign 2019
Jesse Tree Inc $2,500 Galveston, TX, US General & Unrestricted 2019
Music For Life $1,500 Springfield, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2019
Nature Conservancy - Charleston Satelite Office $1,000 Mt Pleasant, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2019
Palmetto Animal League $750 Ridgeland, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2019
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic $500 Raleigh, NC, US General & Unrestricted 2019
Port Royal Sound Foundation $1,000 Okatie, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2019
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc $1,500 Charleston, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2019
Spring Island Tr $6,100 Okatie, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2019
B M Clark $2,500 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2018
K Gilliland $2,500 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2018
A Beard $1,250 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2018
K Gilliland $1,250 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2018
Folds Of Honor Foundation $2,150 Owasso, OK, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Hopeful Horizons $250 Beaufort, SC, US Friends Of Spring Island Campaign 2018
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc $1,000 Mt Pleasant, SC, US Charitable Event 2018
Music For Life $1,000 Springfield, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Nature Conservancy - Charleston Satelite Office $1,000 Mt Pleasant, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2018
New World Harvest Church $500 Nederland, TX, US Ultimate Support Foundation Under The Direction Of Ricardo Flores 2018
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic $500 Raleigh, NC, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Port Royal Sound Foundation $1,000 Okatie, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Smithsonian Institution $2,500 Washington, DC, US Reptile Discovery Center 2018
Spring Island Tr $5,000 Okatie, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2018
American Association Of Zoo Keepers $1,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association $500 Rockville, MD, US Charitable Event 2017
A Beard $1,250 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2017
K Gilliland $1,250 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2017
O Ifelayo $500 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2017
Folds Of Honor Foundation $2,110 Owasso, OK, US General & Unrestricted 2017
International Crane Foundation Inc $1,000 Baraboo, WI, US Rebuild In Rockport Texas (texas Recovery) Campaign 2017
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc $1,000 Mt Pleasant, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Norwalk Hospital Foundation Inc $200 Norwalk, CT, US Whittingham Cancer Center Of Norwalk Hospital 2017
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic $500 Raleigh, NC, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Smithsonian Institution $1,000 Washington, DC, US Great Cats Andean Bears And Kids Animal Cares Sciences Section Of The National Zoological Park 2017
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc $1,500 Charleston, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Spring Island Trust Foundation Inc $5,000 Okatie, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Amikids Inc $1,000 Seabrook, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association $1,000 Rockville, MD, US Charitable Event 2016
A Boylan $500 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2016
A Barton $1,000 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2016
A Barton $500 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2016
E Le $500 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2016
K Dodge $500 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2016
O Ifelayo $500 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2016
O Ifelayo $500 Waco, TX, US Scholarship Grant 2016
Folds Of Honor Foundation $1,070 Owasso, OK, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Hospice Care Of The Lowcountry Inc $200 Bluffton, SC, US Hos-pets Program 2016
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic $500 Raleigh, NC, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Spring Island Trust Foundation Inc $5,000 Okatie, SC, US General & Unrestricted 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 47-1794306
Website N/A
Address FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sa Ming Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Dir, Sec, Treas, Co- Pres James P Basara
Co- Pres, Dir Gaylynn Golden

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.