Abvi Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Charleston, SC EIN: 99-1281849

To provide fundraising and the pursuit of grants, funds, and support for the activities and programs of abvisc (association for the blind and visually impaired South Carolina), a South Carolina nonprofit corporation.

Abvi Foundation at a glance

In short: Abvi Foundation gave $723K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $723K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$722,746
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$722,746
Median grant
$722,746
Total assets
$5,813,991
Primary geography
South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Abvi Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Abvisc: $723KAbvisc$723K

The largest 2025 recipient was Abvisc ($723K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Charleston

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $723K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Abvisc Charleston, SCGeneral Assistance$722,746
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$5,813,991$493,609$722,746$722,7461$427,810

About Abvi Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Abvi Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $723K. Net investment income was $428K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Abvi Foundation is led by Courtney Plotner, CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Courtney Plotner

    CEO

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel Clawson Jr.

    Chair

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Waring

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lane Harper

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward Gilbreth

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth McKown

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Abvi Foundation

How much does Abvi Foundation give each year?

Abvi Foundation gave $723K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Abvi Foundation?

Abvi Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $494K.

What is Abvi Foundation?

Abvi Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Charleston, SC. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Abvi Foundation operate?

Abvi Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What is Abvi Foundation's EIN?

Abvi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-1281849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 21, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025

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