Basic Projects Foundation

CHARLESTON, SC EIN: 87-3057754

Basic Projects Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $83 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$83

-98.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$7K

-94.5% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-98.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Basic Projects Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Basic Projects Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Basic Projects Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $83 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CharlestonHoustonMt PleasantNorth Charleston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$78K$156K$233K$311K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$83$5,327$142,675
Revenue$6,360$28,099$282,830
Expenses$11,604$165,447$173,369
Qualifying Distributions$7,002$127,796
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$34$1,619$5,047

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$32K$64K$96K$128K0 grants20210 grants20221 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

FEED THE NEED CHARLESTON$4KUNITED WAY$2KSOUTHERN SMOKE FOUNDATION$1K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Feed the Need Charleston ($4,000), United Way ($1,560), Southern Smoke Foundation ($1,442).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FEED THE NEED CHARLESTON MT PLEASANT, SCTO SUPPORT MISSION$4,000
SOUTHERN SMOKE FOUNDATION HOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT MISSION$1,442
UNITED WAY NORTH CHARLESTON, SCTO SUPPORT MISSION$1,560

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BEN TOWILLPRESIDENT1
EVA SUAREZSECRETARY0.5
JEREMY GRAVESTREASURER0.5
KATE TOWILLDIRECTOR0.5
ALEX APOULOSDIRECTOR0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Basic Projects Foundation?

Basic Projects Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in CHARLESTON, SC. It holds $83 in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Basic Projects Foundation?

As of 2024, Basic Projects Foundation holds $83 in total assets with $6K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $7K in 2024.

Where does Basic Projects Foundation operate?

Basic Projects Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina, Texas.

What size grants does Basic Projects Foundation award?

In 2024, Basic Projects Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $7K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Basic Projects Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Basic Projects Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Basic Projects Foundation's EIN?

Basic Projects Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3057754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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