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Charleston, SC private foundations

There are 377 private foundations in the greater Charleston South Carolina metro area, including the cities of Charleston and North Charleston. Combined, these Charleston metro private foundations employ 17 people, earn more than $280 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $947 million.
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Types of private foundations in Charleston

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
377
 
$279,613,084
Corporate foundations
 
2
 
$251,165
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Sizes of private foundations in Charleston

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
200
$250k to $1M
 
24
$1M to $5M
 
16
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of private foundations in Charleston

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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
$48.5m
Assets
$53.2m
Employees
0
EIN
81-0893697
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Companion Foundation

The Companion Foundation is a private foundation in Charleston, SC with the purpose of providing educational programs including raise up, music for life and seedlings! affordable housing - served over 400 families in 2019.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$22.0m
Employees
0
EIN
20-3050085
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Joy Unspeakable Foundation

The Joy Unspeakable Foundation is a private nonprofit foundation located in Charleston, SC, and is supported by the Brett A Hildebrand Revocable Trust.
Revenue
$165.9m
Assets
$463.9m
Employees
0
EIN
93-4603637
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ceres Foundation

The Ceres Foundation is a private foundation in Charleston, SC, which was founded in 1999 and most recently had $2,326,736 in revenue and one employees.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$27.2m
Employees
1
EIN
58-2479387
IRS type
501(c)(3)

PETER B AND ADELINE W RUFFIN Foundation

PETER B AND ADELINE W RUFFIN Foundation is a private foundation in Johns Island, SC, which was founded in 1966 and most recently had $3,741,122 in revenue and one employees.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
1
EIN
13-6170484
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Beemok Family Foundation

The Beemok Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Charleston, SC that has made six grants last year to Meeting Street Schools and other similar organizations to promote literacy initiatives.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$36.6m
Employees
6
EIN
46-5382571
IRS type
501(c)(3)

HENRY AND SYLVIA Yaschik Foundation

The Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds general support. It is located in Charleston, SC. Last year, it made 96 grants to grantees including Synagogue Emanu-El.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
3
EIN
58-2281499
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Birk Family Foundation

Private foundation in Mount Pleasant, SC with 23 grants per year, funding general support and specific areas in South Carolina.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$5.3m
Employees
0
EIN
65-0661100
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seed Planters Foundation

The Seed Planters Foundation is a nonprofit corporate foundation supported by Lee Ann Wagner, located in Awendaw, SC, and affiliated with Seed Planters Inc., a commercial agricultural equipment supplier.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
0
EIN
93-4708775
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Steven M and Joyce E Tadler Charitable Trust

The Steven M and Joyce E Tadler Charitable Trust is a private foundation that made 24 grants last year to various organizations. Joslin Diabetes Center was one of the recipients.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$15.1m
Employees
0
EIN
35-6797771
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Roberts Foundation Founded By William C Roberts MD

The Roberts Foundation Founded By William C Roberts MD is a private foundation located in Charleston, SC. It primarily funds grants to support on-going operations, and made 20 grants last year. Grantees include the Thoracic Surgery Foundation and others.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$9.9m
Employees
0
EIN
83-2882886
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Reinhardt Family Foundation Trust

The Reinhardt Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation located in Sullivans Island, SC and supported by Mark Reinhardt.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
0
EIN
93-6896638
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brennan R Bennett B Kind Foundation

The Brennan R Bennett B Kind Foundation is a private foundation located in Charleston, SC. It primarily funds playground equipment and donates to student-faculty. Grantees include Rollins College and others, and the foundation made two grants last year.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
0
EIN
83-0614448
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The William and Mary Buckley Foundation

The William and Mary Buckley Foundation is a private foundation that makes grants to organizations that are exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The foundation made one grant last year.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$8.3m
Employees
0
EIN
13-3748080
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Vision Research

Donors cure foundation is an internet-based nonprofit organization that allows members of the general public to directly fund biomedical Research projects through monetary donations.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$368.3k
Employees
1
EIN
46-2840795
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Post and Courier Foundation

The Post and Courier Foundation funds support for homeless shelters, scholarships, and food assistance while hosting the annual Steeplechase of Charleston event.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
0
EIN
57-6020356
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tuten Family Foundation

The Tuten Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Isle Of Palms, SC and is supported by Anderson Oil Company Inc.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
0
EIN
92-1470197
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Coydog Foundation

The Coydog Foundation is a private foundation located in Charleston, SC that made 129 grants last year. Grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund. Trustees are William W Harris, Roberta Harris, David Harris.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$39.9m
Employees
0
EIN
36-3479461
IRS type
501(c)(3)

FJ Brotherton Charitable Trust

The FJ Brotherton Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Mount Pleasant, SC, with William P Brotherton serving as the trustee.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
0
EIN
99-6612263
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Joseph J Schott Foundation

The Joseph J Schott Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds general operating, capital campaign, theodora park fund, structured schools program, stoke campaign, shamrock shuffle, renewal capital campaign, and raising green funds.
Revenue
$781.5k
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
0
EIN
34-6513748
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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