The Dennis and Deborah Getter Foundation is a highly focused local donor that directs all of its recorded philanthropy to a single private day school near its home base in Fort Mill/Charlotte. Their support is unrestricted operations funding, indicating a priority on sustaining the school’s general functioning rather than project-specific initiatives. The foundation appears to operate as a dedicated supporter of one core educational institution rather than a broad grantmaker across causes or geographies.
Concentrated and repeat giving: all documented grants go to one organization (Covenant Day School), delivered as multiple operating-support awards rather than one-off or diverse grants.
The Dennis and Deborah Getter Foundation’s recorded giving is built around one core institution: Covenant Day School in Matthews, North Carolina, which received the foundation’s largest recent grant of $40,000 for operations in 2025. That pattern is reinforced by earlier operating support of $30,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2023, showing repeated backing for the same school over time. The foundation’s grantmaking is not broad or program-specific; the available record shows a sustained emphasis on unrestricted operating support, especially for a private K–12 day school serving the Fort Mill/Charlotte region. Alongside that central relationship, the foundation has also funded a small set of nearby organizations tied to youth development, community support, and education. Examples include Young Life, Folds of Honor, Defend the Fatherless, The Community Cafe Inc, Worthy Boys and Girls Camp, and Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association. Across the recorded grants, the foundation appears to favor institutional stability and ongoing local support rather than one-time project grants.
A central theme in the Dennis and Deborah Getter Foundation’s giving is private-school operating support. Covenant Day School in Matthews received $40,000 in 2025, $30,000 in 2024, and $20,000 in 2023, all marked for operations. That repeated pattern points to sustained core support rather than short-term project funding. The foundation also backs youth-oriented organizations in the region. Young Life received $15,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024, with an additional $10,000 grant to Young Life in Colorado Springs in 2025. Community-serving organizations appear as well: The Community Cafe Inc in Fort Mill received $10,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2025, while Fort Mill Care Center Inc and Preemies of Carolinas Inc each received $5,000 in 2023. Education and recreation also show up through Nation Ford High School and Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association.
Typical awards are modest and tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is also $10,000. That distribution suggests a grant program built around a standard operating-support check size, with occasional larger awards. The record shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, especially one private school and several local charities, which indicates ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments. The available grants are all operating support, consistent with a straightforward institutional-giving structure.
$387K
$1.9M
$264K
$153K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 67% of grants go to recipients in NC.
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Notable grantees: Covenant Day School
Grantmaking is regional and heavily concentrated near the foundation’s Fort Mill base. Recipients are located in South Carolina and North Carolina, with 67% of grants going to organizations in South Carolina, while North Carolina is the top state by grant count. Frequent recipient cities include Matthews, Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Charlotte, and Waxhaw. The record also includes a small number of grants outside the Carolinas, including Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The foundation supports a small group of local and regional organizations, with a strong emphasis on operating support. Recent grants include Covenant Day School, Young Life, Folds of Honor, Defend the Fatherless, The Community Cafe Inc, Worthy Boys and Girls Camp, Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association, and Nation Ford High School.
Typical awards are $5,000 to $10,000. The grant-size distribution is p25 $5,000, median $10,000, and p75 $10,000, so most recorded gifts cluster at $10,000.
Yes. Covenant Day School received operating grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and several other recipients also appear more than once, including Young Life, The Community Cafe Inc, Worthy Boys and Girls Camp, Defend the Fatherless, Folds of Honor, and Misty Meadows Mitey Riders.
Its giving is regional, with 67% of grants going to recipients in South Carolina and North Carolina the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Matthews, Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Charlotte, and Waxhaw.
The recorded grants are all for operations, which indicates unrestricted or general operating support. The foundation also does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVENANT DAY SCHOOL | MATTHEWS, NC | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| THE COMMUNITY CAFE INC | FORT MILL, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| DEFEND THE FATHERLESS | FORT MILL, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| MITEY RIDERS | WAXHAW, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| YOUNG LIFE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| WORTHY BOYS AND GIRLS CAMP | ROCK HILL, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | CHARLOTTE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| THE BALLANTYNE BALL | CHARLOTTE, NC | $6,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| MATTHEWS ATHLETIC & RECREATION ASSOCIATION | MATTHEWS, NC | $5,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN'S ATTENTION HOME | ROCK HILL, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| NATION FORD HIGH SCHOOL | FORT MILL, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF YORK COUNTY | ROCK HILL, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FORT MILL CARE CENTER INC | FORT MILL, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| COMPETITIVE CHAMPIONS OF THE CAROLINAS | FORT HILL, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| COVENANT DAY SCHOOL | MATTHEWS, NC | $30,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| YOUNG LIFE | ROCK HILL, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| DEFEND THE FATHERLESS | FORT MILL, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| THE COMMUNITY CAFE INC | FORT MILL, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| WORTHY BOYS AND GIRLS CAMP | ROCK HILL, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| MISTY MEADOWS MITEY RIDERS | WAXHAW, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | CHARLOTTE, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF YORK COUNTY | ROCK HILL, SC | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| GROUNDS OF GRACE | ROCK HILL, SC | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN'S ATTENTION HOME | ROCK HILL, SC | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| NATION FORD HIGH SCHOOL | FORT MILL, SC | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| FORT MILL CARE CENTER INC | FORT MILL, SC | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| THE BALLANTYNE BALL | CHARLOTTE, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| COVENANT DAY SCHOOL | MATTHEWS, NC | $20,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| YOUNG LIFE | ROCK HILL, SC | $15,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| PATRIOTIC STUDENTS OF AMERICA | FORT MILL, SC | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| DEFEND THE FATHERLESS | FORT MILL, SC | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| WORTHY BOYS AND GIRLS CAMP | ROCK HILL, SC | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| THE COMMUNITY CAFE INC | FORT MILL, SC | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| MISTY MEADOWS MITEY RIDERS | WAXHAW, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | CHARLOTTE, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF YORK COUNTY | ROCK HILL, SC | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| PREEMIES OF CAROLINAS INC | FORT MILL, SC | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| FORT MILL CARE CENTER INC | FORT MILL, SC | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| NATION FORD HIGH SCHOOL | FORT MILL, SC | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| GROUNDS OF GRACE | ROCK HILL, SC | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| THE BALLANTYNE BALL | CHARLOTTE, NC | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN'S ATTENTION HOME | ROCK HILL, SC | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
COVENANT DAY SCHOOL
$40,000OPERATIONS
THE COMMUNITY CAFE INC
$10,000OPERATIONS
DEFEND THE FATHERLESS
$10,000OPERATIONS
MITEY RIDERS
$10,000OPERATIONS
YOUNG LIFE
$10,000OPERATIONS
WORTHY BOYS AND GIRLS CAMP
$10,000OPERATIONS
FOLDS OF HONOR
OPERATIONS
THE BALLANTYNE BALL
$6,500OPERATIONS
MATTHEWS ATHLETIC & RECREATION ASSOCIATION
$5,500OPERATIONS
CHILDREN'S ATTENTION HOME
$5,000OPERATIONS
NATION FORD HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000OPERATIONS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF YORK COUNTY
$5,000OPERATIONS
FORT MILL CARE CENTER INC
$5,000OPERATIONS
COMPETITIVE CHAMPIONS OF THE CAROLINAS
$5,000OPERATIONS
COVENANT DAY SCHOOL
$30,000OPERATIONS
YOUNG LIFE
$10,000OPERATIONS
DEFEND THE FATHERLESS
$10,000OPERATIONS
THE COMMUNITY CAFE INC
$10,000OPERATIONS
WORTHY BOYS AND GIRLS CAMP
$10,000OPERATIONS
MISTY MEADOWS MITEY RIDERS
$10,000OPERATIONS
FOLDS OF HONOR
$10,000OPERATIONS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF YORK COUNTY
$5,000OPERATIONS
GROUNDS OF GRACE
$5,000OPERATIONS
CHILDREN'S ATTENTION HOME
$5,000OPERATIONS
NATION FORD HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000OPERATIONS
FORT MILL CARE CENTER INC
$5,000OPERATIONS
THE BALLANTYNE BALL
$5,000OPERATIONS
COVENANT DAY SCHOOL
$20,000OPERATIONS
YOUNG LIFE
$15,000OPERATIONS
PATRIOTIC STUDENTS OF AMERICA
$10,000OPERATIONS
DEFEND THE FATHERLESS
$10,000OPERATIONS
WORTHY BOYS AND GIRLS CAMP
$10,000OPERATIONS
THE COMMUNITY CAFE INC
$10,000OPERATIONS
MISTY MEADOWS MITEY RIDERS
$10,000OPERATIONS
FOLDS OF HONOR
$10,000OPERATIONS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF YORK COUNTY
$5,000OPERATIONS
PREEMIES OF CAROLINAS INC
$5,000OPERATIONS
FORT MILL CARE CENTER INC
$5,000OPERATIONS
NATION FORD HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000OPERATIONS
GROUNDS OF GRACE
$5,000OPERATIONS
THE BALLANTYNE BALL
$5,000OPERATIONS
CHILDREN'S ATTENTION HOME
$5,000OPERATIONS