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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 57-0907666

John M Rivers Jr Foundation

A private foundation in Charleston, SC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $94,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
John M Rivers Jr
PO Box 21050
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 723-9900
Form and materials
Written Request
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Charleston, SC area and Cashiers, NC area

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $94,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $5,960,352

  • Tax year 2024

    $203,350

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $3,465,372

  • Tax year 2023

    $170,482

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,995,635

  • Tax year 2022

    $132,300

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $3,030,266

  • Tax year 2021

    $210,750

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,760,834

  • Tax year 2020

    $172,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $2,503,717

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Charleston Parks ConservancyCharleston, SC

    Hazel Parker Playground Champion - In honor of various people

    $10,000
  2. BYN Mellon Charitable Gift Fund -Boston, MA

    honor David Rawle's Mother - Theodora Park

    $5,000
  3. Camden Military AcademyCamden, SC

    Camden Athletics-Obstacle Course Upfit

    $5,000
  4. Charleston Library SocietyCharleston, SC

    Honor of Laura Pelzer and Rutledge Young Jr.

    $5,000
  5. Charleston MuseumCharleston, SC

    250th Anniversary Celebration

    $5,000
  6. Charleston Symphony OrchestraCharleston, SC

    In Honor of John F. Maybank

    $5,000
  7. Church of the Good ShepherdCashiers, NC

    In Honor of Rob Wood and Steve Hennessy

    $5,000
  8. Confederate Home and CollegeCharleston, SC

    Restoration Fund

    $5,000
  9. First Tee of Greater CharlestonMount Pleasant, SC

    In Honor of College of Charleston Women's Golf Team

    $5,000
  10. Historic Charleston FoundationCharleston, SC

    Russell House Support

    $5,000
  11. Preservation Society of CharlestonCharleston, SC

    Supplement ID of African/American graveyards in Charleston

    $5,000
  12. Vision to Lear - CharlestonLos Angeles, CA

    Student vision testing in Charleston area

    $5,000
  13. Drayton Hall FoundationCharleston, SC

    To Honor Drayton Family

    $2,750
  14. Charleston StageCharleston, SC

    Creativity Fund

    $2,500
  15. Charleston Gaillard Center - Student Access FundCharleston, SC

    10th Anniversary of the Perforance Hall opening-Education Purposes

    $2,500
  16. Middleton Place FoundationCharleston, SC

    Honor of Charles H.P. Duel and Rutledge Young Jr.

    $2,500
  17. Ashley Hall SchoolCharleston, SC

    Head of School's Discretion

    $2,000
  18. Boys and Girls Club of the PlateauCashiers, NC

    Given in honor of Paul Robshaw/Linda Benge

    $2,000
  19. SC Historical SocietyCharleston, SC

    In Honor of Dan Ravenel

    $1,500
  20. UNC Arts & SciencesChapel Hill, NC

    50 Year Campaign - Dean's Circle Level

    $1,500
  21. Charleston WaterkeeperMt Pleasant, SC

    Discretionary Fund

    $1,000
  22. College of Charleston School of the ArtsCharleston, SC

    International Piano Series - In honor of Polly Kosko and Valerie Morris

    $1,000
  23. Colour of MusicCharleston, SC

    African American Chamber Music

    $1,000
  24. Eaglebrook SchoolDeerfield, MA

    In honor of Andy Chase

    $1,000
  25. Glenville-Cashiers Rescue SquadCashiers, NC

    General Budget

    $1,000
  26. Lowcountry Land TrustCharleston, SC

    In Honor of Dr. Ann Kulze and Bob Blessing

    $1,000
  27. St John's Episcopal ChurchJohns Island, SC

    In Honor of David H. Maybank, Jr.

    $1,000
  28. St Phillip's ChurchCharleston, SC

    Rector's Discretionary Fund

    $1,000
  29. SC AquariumCharleston, SC

    In honor of Hilton Smith, Jr.

    $1,000
  30. SC Battleground Preservation TrustCharleston, SC

    Research on preserving/identifying historic battlegrounds in SC

    $1,000
  31. Star Gospel MissionCharleston, SC

    In memory of Douglas Donehue

    $1,000
  32. Lowcountry Community ChaplaincyCharleston, SC

    Matching Fund for Tom Waring

    $500
  33. Shelburne MuseumShelburne, VT

    In Honor of Dianne Avlon

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $13,75034% of the total
  2. Environment3 grants $12,00030% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $8,00020% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  5. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina25 grants $73,250
  2. North Carolina4 grants $9,500
  3. Massachusetts2 grants $6,000
  4. California1 grant $5,000
  5. Vermont1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Thomas WaringDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • J Rutledge Young JrDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Tricia C CordinaDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • J Lawson Johnson IIIDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Karen PhillipsTreasurer Hours 0Pay $0
  • John M Rivers JrPresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • David H Maybank JrVice President Hours 0Pay $0
  • Anne T PopeSecretary Hours 0Pay $0
  • Anne H BlessingAssist Secretary Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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