Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha
Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha is a private foundation based in Charleston, South Carolina. It made 12 grants totaling $38,000 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including a land trust, schools, churches, and historic-preservation organizations.
Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha at a glance
In short: Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha gave $38K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in South Carolina. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,167
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $286,662
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to contact Louise J Maybank and submit a typewritten application with a résumé or history and the purpose of the request. It states there are no restrictions on awards and that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Louise J Maybank
Mailing address: PO Box 62948, Charleston, SC 29419
Phone: (843) 740-9200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lowcountry Land Trust ($25K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 8% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $58K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lowcountry Land Trust Charleston, SC | Support | $25,000 |
| Charleston Day School Charleston, SC | Support | $2,000 |
| St Philips Church Charleston, SC | Support | $2,000 |
| Calvary Episcopal Church Charleston, SC | Support | $1,000 |
| Coastal Conservation League Charleston, SC | Support | $1,000 |
| Historic Charleston Foundation Charleston, SC | Support | $1,000 |
| Episcopal High School Alexandria, VA | Support | $1,000 |
| Middleton Place Foundation Charleston, SC | Support | $1,000 |
| Pompion Hill Chapel Foundation Charleston, SC | Support | $1,000 |
| Post & Courier Investigative Fund North Charleston, SC | Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $286,662 | $42,059 | $41,946 | $38,000 | 12 | $38,000 | $26,999 | $30,496 |
| 2024 | $286,545 | $37,644 | $38,548 | $38,000 | 13 | $38,000 | $22,584 | $19,603 |
| 2023 | $285,167 | $34,280 | $47,422 | $45,700 | 21 | $45,700 | $22,280 | $23,638 |
| 2022 | $298,359 | $23,142 | $25,619 | $24,000 | 20 | $24,000 | $23,142 | $35,908 |
| 2021 | $300,836 | $49,031 | $60,911 | $58,200 | 10 | — | $30,167 | $33,291 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Lowcountry Land Trust says its mission is “to protect land and water forever, nurture relationships between people and place, and connect conservation to community.” Charleston Day School says it aims “to foster scholarship, integrity, respect and responsibility” in its students. Historic Charleston Foundation says it advocates for a future for Charleston that honors and protects its people, places, culture, and community. Middleton Place Foundation describes its mission as sustaining preservation and interpretation of the Middleton Place National Historic Landmark and related properties.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $38,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest award was $25,000 to Lowcountry Land Trust. Other notable awards included $2,000 each to Charleston Day School and St Philips Church, and $1,000 each to Calvary Episcopal Church, Coastal Conservation League, Historic Charleston Foundation, Middleton Place Foundation, and several other recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Louise J Maybank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha is led by Louise J. Maybank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louise J. Maybank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha
How much does Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha give each year?
Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha gave $38K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 13 grants.
What is Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha's typical grant size?
Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,167, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha that year got $1K on average.
Where does Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha give grants?
Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha gives mostly in South Carolina: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (8 grants).
Does Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (12 grants).
Who are Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha's largest grantees?
Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha's largest 2025 grantees include Lowcountry Land Trust ($25,000), Charleston Day School ($2,000) and St Philips Church ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha?
Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha reported $287K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Lowcountry Land Trust says its mission is “to protect land and water forever, nurture relationships between people and place, and connect conservation to community.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha?
The 2024 filing says to contact Louise J Maybank and submit a typewritten application with a résumé or history and the purpose of the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha's EIN?
Atlantic Services of Charleston Cha's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0741318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 19, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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