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James Benjamin And Agnes M Liles Charitable Trust

Lexington, SC  ·  EIN 456596303  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$2.2M

Total Giving

$380K

Grants on File

36

Average Grant

$11K

Giving Radius

Where James Benjamin And Agnes M Liles Charitable Trust Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — no grants on file CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $8K across 1 grant IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — $15K across 2 grants MS — $5K across 1 grant MT — no grants on file NC — $110K across 13 grants ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — $228K across 17 grants SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — $15K across 2 grants VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 23 recipients across 6 states. Top concentrations: COLUMBIA ($120K, 4 grants), CHAPEL HILL ($38K, 3 grants), CHARLESTON ($38K, 3 grants), CLEMSON ($22K, 3 grants), ANDERSON ($15K, 2 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

The Liles Charitable Trust has a standard scholarship application that includes such items as major, professional goals and objectives, honors and awards, and extracurricular activities. Three references are required as well as proof of college acceptance or current student enrollment.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

None

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Western Carolina University $8K 2021
University of South Carolina $15K 2021
University of North Carolina - Charlotte $5K 2021
North Central College $8K 2021
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill $8K 2021
University of Mississippi $5K 2021
Carolinas College of Health Sciences $5K 2021
Charleston Southern University $8K 2021
Clemson University $8K 2021
Coker College $8K 2021
Duke University $15K 2021
South Piedmont Community College $5K 2021
Wofford College $8K 2021
Winthrop University $8K 2021
Wingate University $8K 2021
Washington University in St Louis $8K 2023
Anderson University $8K 2023
Appalachian State University $6K 2023
Charleston Southern University $15K 2023
Clemson University $8K 2023
Nc State University $8K 2023
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill $15K 2023
University of South Carolina $52K 2023
Washington & Lee University $8K 2023
High Point University $6K 2023

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $2.2M $136K $87K $172K
2022 $2.3M $144K $217K $127K
2021 $2.2M $131K $21K $143K
2020 $2.4M $119K $106K $208K
2019 $2.5M $122K $151K $27K
2015 $2.4M $120K $127K $66K
2014 $2.3M $120K $53K $59K
2013 $2.3M $111K $72K $2K
2012 $2.2M $70K $2.7M $420K

Section VII

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