Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust
The mission of berkeley electric trust is the disbursement of operation round-up funds for charitable purposes in berkeley, charleston and Dorchester counties. This shall be accomplished by disbursement of funds to individuals and organizations for food, shelter, clothing, health needs and education.
Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust at a glance
In short: Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust gave $19K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,073
- +90.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,537
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,537
- Total assets
- $305,412
- +86.9% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust
Beneficial Suggestion Program (BennySuggs)
Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust
Amount
Up to $500
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Berkeley Electric Trust Scholarship
Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust
Amount
$3K
Deadline
Deadline not published
Bright Ideas Education Grant
Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust
Amount
Up to $2K
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethel Ame Church ($10K). Together the top 2 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $186K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel Ame Church Summerville, SC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Moncks Corner Fire Dept Moncks Corner, SC | Charitable | $9,073 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $305,412 | $697,745 | $555,760 | $19,073 | 2 | $118 |
| 2024 | $163,427 | $686,161 | $602,682 | $10,000 | 1 | $64 |
| 2023 | $79,948 | $650,250 | $658,895 | $8,000 | 1 | $37 |
| 2022 | $88,593 | $601,597 | $797,542 | $67,057 | 4 | $48 |
| 2021 | $284,538 | $493,471 | $658,991 | $186,465 | 9 | $174 |
| 2020 | $450,058 | $457,415 | $115,819 | $17,727 | 1 | $116 |
| 2019 | $108,462 | $435,451 | $489,905 | $54,772 | 1 | $56 |
About Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust
Based on IRS filings
Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust is a public charity, based in Moncks Corner, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $305K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $118.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust is led by James Graham, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2021); all 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Graham
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Queen Wilson
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
William Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$450 (2019) → $2K (2025)
Alton Hood
Trustee
Trustee → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $900 (2025)
William Smoak
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $450 (2025)
Mavon Jernigan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Gregory Greene
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Jeffrey Homeier
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Latonia Brothers
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Samuel Brownlee
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Barbara Singleton
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Gislaine Jenkins (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bonny Luthy (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Reather Brown (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Doyle Campbell (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Samuel Robinson (2019–2020) — Chairman
- Former: Wendy Kulick (2019–2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Shirley Pinckney (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Terrell Palmer (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Samuel Brownlee (Treasurer). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust
How much does Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust give each year?
Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust gave $19K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust?
Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust reported $305K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $698K.
Where does Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust operate?
Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust's EIN?
Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0956017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
Live grants for the work Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/berkeley-electric-cooperative-trust-morg_1988da83c377403f83a5df20d6440645
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