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Charleston, SC private foundations

There are 385 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 21 people, earn more than $283 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Charleston

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
385
 
$282,712,393
Corporate foundations
 
2
 
$272,416
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Sizes of private foundations in Charleston

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
205
$250k to $1M
 
32
$1M to $5M
 
19
$5M to $25M
 
3
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of private foundations in Charleston

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1-20 of 385

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)

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
$37.6m
Assets
$42.5m
Employees
9
EIN
46-5382571
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
$6.3m
Assets
$20.9m
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 $4,130,610 in revenue and one employees.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
1
EIN
13-6170484
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Phillips Charitable Foundation

The Phillips Charitable Foundation is a Charleston-based private foundation funding nonprofits that improve dignified living for vulnerable populations across select U.S. communities.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$25.0m
Employees
3
EIN
81-2618658
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Howard B Sherman Foundation Trust Uta Dated 04102024

Howard B Sherman Foundation Trust Uta Dated 04102024 is supported by the Howard Bruce Sherman Estate, operates as a private nonprofit foundation, and is located in Charleston, SC.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
0
EIN
99-3687001
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Suilan Memorial Fund

The Suilan Memorial Fund is a private foundation that provides grant money to Adventist work in Asia, Adventist work in Southeast Asia, and Adventist Education in Southeast Asia and Indonesia.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
0
EIN
84-3652665
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John M Rivers Jr Foundation

Charleston-based private foundation funding Drayton family honors, summer camp, Sherwood study, scholarships (Greek/Latin/athletics), mid-year appeal, matching gift, and International Pi.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
0
EIN
57-0907666
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Meadows Road 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
$4.6m
Assets
$41.7m
Employees
0
EIN
36-3479461
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
$1.3m
Assets
$10.7m
Employees
2
EIN
58-2281499
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Island Farm Foundation

Charleston-based private foundation funding animal welfare and support while combating housing poverty in impoverished communities. Made 11 grants last year.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
0
EIN
87-2023289
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ramak Foundation

The Ramak Foundation is a private foundation located in Charleston, SC that primarily funds unrestricted grants. It made three grants last year, including Ymca Camp Greenville and others.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
0
EIN
20-0510049
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wolitzer Family Foundation Wolitzer

Wolitzer Family Foundation Wolitzer is a family foundation located in Mt Pleasant, SC that primarily funds community support through philanthropic giving. It has made two grants last year to organizations such as St Phillips Church and others.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
0
EIN
99-6255535
IRS type
501(c)(3)

HF Help Corporation

HF Help Corporation is a private foundation that is located in Ladson, SC. Its purpose is to raise money for the care of animals through animal care and bingo revenue.
Revenue
$835.0k
Assets
$0
Employees
0
EIN
57-0727122
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
$1.4m
Assets
$4.4m
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
$1.5m
Assets
$436.5k
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
$1.1m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
0
EIN
57-6020356
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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