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Charleston area nonprofits

There are 5,222 organizations in the greater Charleston South Carolina metro area, including the cities of Charleston and North Charleston. Combined, these Charleston metro nonprofits employ 36,275 people, earn more than $11 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $16 billion.
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Job trends for Charleston nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
737
1-10
 
235
11-25
 
79
26-100
 
102
101 to 1,000
 
40
1,000+
 
8
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in Charleston

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,207
$250k to $1M
 
303
$1M to $5M
 
194
$5M to $25M
 
78
$25M to $100M
 
18
$100M+
 
13
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in Charleston

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Religious organizations
 
998
 
$32,225,165
Educational institutions
 
661
 
$5,696,534,966
Foundations
 
472
 
$950,410,683
Human service organizations
 
463
 
$178,639,350
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
 
372
 
$122,294,500
Business and community development organizations
 
340
 
$137,227,568
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
 
315
 
$118,221,344
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations
 
179
 
$632,075,277
Youth development organizations
 
162
 
$7,259,351
Mutual assistance organizations
 
144
 
$41,117,496
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Directory of nonprofits in Charleston

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1-20 of 5,222

Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Charleston Area CVB markets the area to individual, meeting and group travelers via publications, website, and various media initiatives.
Revenue
$22.9m
Assets
$19.6m
Employees
113
EIN
03-0386059
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Roper Saint Francis Foundation

The Roper Saint Francis Foundation advances the healthcare mission of Roper Saint Francis by securing philanthropic support for priority initiatives and programs that promote the health and well-being of coastal South Carolina counties.
Revenue
$16.5m
Assets
$48.4m
Employees
29
EIN
57-1068509
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kuznik Charitable Foundation

The Kuznik Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that made 25 grants last year. Grantees include the German Friendly Society Foundation. Trustees are Linda C Jantzen, John F Hyland and Keith Stansell. It is located in Hollywood, SC.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$57.1m
Employees
0
EIN
81-0893697
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Citadel Foundation

The Citadel Foundation secures philanthropic support for The Citadel, providing scholarships and academic resources to attract and retain outstanding students.
Revenue
$37.9m
Assets
$332.3m
Employees
43
EIN
57-6020493
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University promotes academic excellence in a Christian environment, developing biblical worldview, career-ready skills, and godly character through purposeful programs and experiential learning.
Revenue
$125.2m
Assets
$237.6m
Employees
1,117
EIN
57-0474291
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Advanced Technology International Foundation

The Advanced Technology International Foundation funds workforce training, builds industry partnerships, and removes barriers so individuals access meaningful careers and communities thrive.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$12.6m
Employees
0
EIN
99-4108615
IRS type
501(c)(3)

South Carolina Community Loan Fund

The South Carolina Community Loan Fund finances community development, offering equitable capital access for affordable housing, small businesses, and essential facilities in underserved areas.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$49.6m
Employees
19
EIN
01-0793507
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Charleston South Carolina

Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Charleston South Carolina provides a home-away-from-home, meals, and support programs that keep families together during children's medical care.
Revenue
$12.1m
Assets
$33.4m
Employees
33
EIN
57-0724845
IRS type
501(c)(3)

College of Charleston Foundation

The Mission of the College of Charleston Foundation is to promote programs of education, research, student development, and faculty development for the exclusive benefit of the College of Charleston.
Revenue
$23.2m
Assets
$222.6m
Employees
6
EIN
23-7069236
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charleston Animal Society

Charleston Animal Society prevents animal cruelty, saves healthy and treatable animals, and leads no-kill initiatives that reduce euthanasia, overpopulation, and neglect.
Revenue
$14.3m
Assets
$39.4m
Employees
162
EIN
57-6021863
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James Island Charter High School (JICHS)

To develop confident, responsible, life-long learners who can excel in society by creating a diverse curriculum and extracurricular experiences in a safe, nurturing environment supported by faculty, parents and community.
Revenue
$27.6m
Assets
$18.9m
Employees
176
EIN
51-0438043
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Orange Grove Charter School

Orange Grove Charter School nurtures over 1,100 students, providing a supportive, innovative environment that fosters academic excellence and develops confident, responsible learners.
Revenue
$18.7m
Assets
$25.6m
Employees
241
EIN
20-2490360
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina

The Foundation's purpose is to help create vibrant communities by uniting people and investing resources. The Foundation officially serves nine Coastal counties - beaufort, berkeley, charleston, colleton, dorchester, georgetown, hampton, horry, and jasper....
Revenue
$46.3m
Assets
$435.6m
Employees
63
EIN
23-7390313
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Palmetto Goodwill Services

Goodwill industries of lower sc's mission is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work.in 2013, gwilsc provided job training and employment Services to 53,084 individuals with disabilities and other barriers to empl....
Revenue
$18.8m
Assets
$21.3m
Employees
392
EIN
57-0632511
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trident United Way (TUW)

Trident United Way gives you the power to make real, long-lasting change in the Lowcountry by addressing the issues that matter the most in people's lives -- education, financial stability and health.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$17.1m
Employees
75
EIN
57-0314378
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community

Bishop Gadsden, a Life Care Retirement Community, embraces God's call to ministry. We affirm positive living for all who live and work here. We serve with integrity. We exercise wise stewardship. We reach out with a generous spirit.
Revenue
$70.1m
Assets
$337.1m
Employees
878
EIN
57-0337132
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Roper St Francis Healthcare

Roper St. Francis cares for more Lowcountry families than any other healthcare provider in our area. Our mission is healing all people with compassion, faith and excellence.
Revenue
$259.4m
Assets
$2.4b
Employees
8,112
EIN
57-0831165
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Blackbaud Giving Fund

The Blackbaud Giving Fund sponsors a national donor advised Fund that powers philanthropy through The generosity of donors. We partner with technology platforms to securely and efficiently deliver grants to charities making an impact around The world.
Revenue
$561.4m
Assets
$52.7m
Employees
2
EIN
46-0942102
IRS type
501(c)(3)

One-Eighty Place

One80 Place provides food, shelter and hope to end homelessness and hunger one person at a time, one family at a time. One-Eighty Place continues to provide solutions to end homelessness among their community's most vulnerable citizens.
Revenue
$18.2m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
148
EIN
57-0789483
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Meeting Street Schools (MSS)

The vision of Meeting Street Schools is to prove what is possible for all students in South Carolina and to fundamentally alter expectations for educators and students working in schools that serve under-resourced communities.
Revenue
$46.8m
Assets
$311.8m
Employees
496
EIN
20-4587841
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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