Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook
Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & is a public charity based in Johns Island, South Carolina. It makes grants to charitable organizations whose services align with its mission and serve the Charleston Sea Islands of Johns, James, Wadmalaw, Edisto, and Yonges (Hollywood/Meggett).
Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook at a glance
In short: Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook gave $545K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in South Carolina. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $545,000
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,800
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $568,568
- +108.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (6 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook
- Review Cycle
- August 31, 2026.
- Deadline
- August 31, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 35 Lemoyne Lane, Johns Island, SC 29455
Phone: (704) 560-9982
Website: https://beyondourgates.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arts Ets ($25K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s grant program serves the five Charleston Sea Islands: Johns, James, Wadmalaw, Edisto, and Yonges (Hollywood/Meggett). Its 2025 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 5% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 25 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $285K (2023) to $545K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $545K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arts Ets Johns Island, SC | Operations | $25,000 |
| Barrier Islands Free Medical Johns Island, SC | Operations | $25,000 |
| Begin with Books N Charleston, SC | Operations | $25,000 |
| Camp Happy Days Charleston, SC | Operations | $25,000 |
| Charleston Area Sr Citizens Charleston, SC | Operations | $25,000 |
| Dee Norton Charleston, SC | Operations | $25,000 |
| Edisto Island YouthRecreation Edisto Island, SC | Operations | $25,000 |
| Fields to Families Charleston, NC | Operations | $25,000 |
| Halos N Charleston, SC | Operations | $25,000 |
| James Island Outreach Charleston, SC | Operations | $25,000 |
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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 | $568,568 | $879,951 | $583,643 | $545,000 | 25 | $9,722 |
| 2024 | $272,260 | $708,816 | $504,086 | $492,500 | 25 | $25,793 |
| 2023 | $67,530 | $350,044 | $292,421 | $285,000 | 16 | $44 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support people in need, especially in marginalized and impoverished Charleston Sea Island communities near Kiawah and Seabrook Islands, by promoting charitable initiatives within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3). Its stated areas of focus include education, health, family stability, and economic resilience. Its grant announcements also describe work addressing literacy, food insecurity, senior services, youth recreation, and crisis support.
Grantees’ own missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. For example, James Island Outreach says it helps neighbors with basic and emergency services; Kids on Point says it provides young people with year-round academic, athletic, and enrichment support; and Camp Happy Days says it provides recreational and therapeutic programs and emotional support for children with cancer and their families. Operation Home says it helps people remain in their homes through critical repairs, while Begin with Books describes its work as delivering free monthly books to infants and toddlers to foster early literacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $545,000, its largest annual distribution reported. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $25,000, with a median of $25,000. The 2024 filing reports 25 grants totaling $492,500; the 2023 filing reports 16 grants totaling $285,000.
Among the 2025 grants, Arts Ets, Barrier Islands Free Medical, Begin with Books, Camp Happy Days, and Kids on Point each received $25,000. James Island Outreach and Operation Home also each received $25,000. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as operations.
To be eligible, applicants must align with the foundation’s mission, have operations serving the five Charleston Sea Islands, hold 501(c)(3) status verified by an IRS EIN Confirmation Letter, and demonstrate strong financial controls. Applicants must be able to provide three years of internal financial statements and IRS Forms 990. Grant invitations and applications are sent in late June; the foundation communicates Grant Committee decisions by October 31 and distributes funds in November.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and director listed on the 2025 filing are Brian McDonagh, President; Karen McDonagh, Treasurer; Jacci McCoy, Secretary; and Jenny Sanford-McKay, Director.
Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook is led by Brian McDonagh, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian McDonagh
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jenny Sanford-McKay
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jacci McCoy
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Karen McDonagh
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook
How much does Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook give each year?
Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook gave $545K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $493K across 25 grants.
What is Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook's typical grant size?
Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $21,800, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook that year got $19K on average.
Where does Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook give grants?
Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook gives mostly in South Carolina: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Johns Island, SC (8 grants), Charleston, SC (7 grants) and N Charleston, SC (6 grants).
Does Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (25 grants).
Who are Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook's largest grantees?
Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook's largest 2025 grantees include Arts Ets ($25,000), Barrier Islands Free Medical ($25,000) and Begin with Books ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook?
Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook reported $569K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $880K.
What does Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support people in need, especially in marginalized and impoverished Charleston Sea Island communities near Kiawah and Seabrook Islands, by promoting charitable initiatives within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3). See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook?
Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check beyondourgates.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook's EIN?
Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0678716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah & Seabrook funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/beyond-our-gates-foundation-of-kiawah-and-seabrook-morg_ab12e2310e5342d39eb351b24390ee1b
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