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Private foundations Charleston, SCtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Charleston, SC

110 private foundations based in Charleston, SC filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $32 million in 1,246 grants, and 20 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Beemok Family FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $9,656,286 giving
  2. Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation)Charleston, SC · tax year 2024 88 grants Preselected only $2,553,900 giving
  3. Joy Unspeakable FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,125,000 giving
  4. The Maria and Steven Mungo FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $2,049,750 giving
  5. The Reams Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $2,031,000 giving
  6. The Ceres Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 45 grants Preselected only $1,047,000 giving
  7. Kuznik Charitable FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $1,002,500 giving
  8. Phillips Charitable FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $880,150 giving
  9. The Cathey and Joe Leitch Family FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $870,474 giving
  10. Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 97 grants Accepts applications $845,200 giving
  11. Post and Courier FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $754,000 giving
  12. The William and Mary Buckley FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $746,716 giving
  13. John Winthrop Charitable TrustCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 39 grants Preselected only $648,961 giving
  14. Nagrodsky Family FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $605,000 giving
  15. Philip & Sandra Vineyard FDNCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $470,798 giving
  16. The Roberts Foundation Founded by William C Roberts MdCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $381,226 giving
  17. Bill Jennie & Harry Ackerman Foundation TrustCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $349,985 giving
  18. Blanche D Kilpatrick Charitable TaCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $323,000 giving
  19. Whitfield Family Charitable TrustCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $287,500 giving
  20. J R Albert Charitable TrustCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $250,000 giving
  21. Meek Family FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $231,000 giving
  22. Therblig FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $230,000 giving
  23. The Watts Family FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $215,000 giving
  24. The Ossorio FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 giving
  25. The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $200,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Beemok Family FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $9,656,286 giving
  2. Kuznik Charitable FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $1,002,500 giving
  3. Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 97 grants Accepts applications $845,200 giving
  4. Post and Courier FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $754,000 giving
  5. The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $200,000 giving
  6. Society for the Relief of WidowsCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $127,175 giving
  7. The Ramak FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $105,000 giving
  8. John M Rivers Jr FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $94,000 giving
  9. The Frederick & Patricia Supper Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $69,600 giving
  10. Veazey Family FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $67,000 giving
  11. Sottile FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $53,500 giving
  12. Atlantic Services of Charleston ChaCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $38,000 giving
  13. Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation TrustCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $30,850 giving
  14. Charleston Scientific & Cultural Educational FundCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $29,785 giving
  15. Elizabeth Calvin Bonner FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $26,000 giving
  16. Roy and Amanda Maybank Charitable FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $23,593 giving
  17. Wep FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $14,000 giving
  18. Debbie Cooke EndowmentCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,600 giving
  19. Roy and Joanne Robertson Foundation Dated May 26 2021Charleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 giving
  20. Matthew Strange Memorial Foundation for Buist AcademyCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education43 foundations $2,601,24018% of the total
  2. Mental health7 foundations $2,366,09416% of the total
  3. International aid17 foundations $2,234,41915% of the total
  4. Health24 foundations $1,852,60013% of the total
  5. Medical research3 foundations $871,4746% of the total
  6. Arts and culture32 foundations $643,4074% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $3,952,98027% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Elizabeth Calvin Bonner FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $26,000 giving
  2. Redwall Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $60,000 giving
  3. The Frederick & Patricia Supper Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $69,600 giving
  4. Hillenbrand Family FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $165,000 giving
  5. The Grove Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $27,557 giving
  6. The Pines FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $16,500 giving
  7. T-Bonz Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $160,628 giving
  8. Rock in the Pond FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $23,000 giving
  9. Yeamans Hall Club Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $101,786 giving
  10. Lynch Family FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $93,064 giving
  11. Atlantic Services of Charleston ChaCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $38,000 giving
  12. Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation TrustCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $30,850 giving
  13. Roy and Amanda Maybank Charitable FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $23,593 giving
  14. Tillery Perpetual Charitable TrustCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $18,900 giving
  15. Cedarhurst FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $85,000 giving