CBF Foundation Inc
CBF Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Isle of Palms, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $88K.
CBF Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: CBF Foundation Inc gave $88K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $88,357
- +14626.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,726
- +4808.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $1,017,752
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who CBF Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bath Gardens Foundation Inc ($88K across 3 grants). Together the top 4 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How CBF Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $600 (2023) to $88K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bath Gardens Foundation Inc Blythe, GA | Hurricane Helene Restoration | $60,532 |
| Bath Gardens Foundation Inc Blythe, GA | Education | $17,175 |
| Bath Gardens Foundation Inc Blythe, GA | Education | $10,000 |
| Association of the Blind Charleston, SC | Education | $500 |
| American College of the Building AR Charleston, SC | Education | $100 |
| Friends of Blythe Library Blythe, GA | Education | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,017,752 | $133,000 | $126,200 | $88,357 | 6 | $114,365 |
| 2023 | $1,010,952 | $149,000 | $73,357 | $600 | 2 | $51,483 |
| 2022 | $935,309 | $244,038 | $102,694 | $12,250 | 2 | $78,478 |
| 2021 | $793,965 | $870,675 | $76,710 | $51,658 | 1 | $60,278 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CBF Foundation Inc is led by Catherine Fleming, Director & CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine Fleming
Director & CEO
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ellis Izlar
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles Izlar (2021–2023) — Director & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 CBF Foundation Inc
How much does CBF Foundation Inc give each year?
CBF Foundation Inc gave $88K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $600 across 2 grants.
What is CBF Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
CBF Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,250, and its average grant was $14,726, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does CBF Foundation Inc give grants?
CBF Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Blythe, GA (4 grants) and Charleston, SC (2 grants).
Does CBF Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on CBF Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
Who are CBF Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
CBF Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Bath Gardens Foundation Inc ($87,707 across 3 grants), Association of the Blind ($500) and American College of the Building AR ($100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is CBF Foundation Inc?
CBF Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $133K.
What is CBF Foundation Inc?
CBF Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Isle of Palms, SC. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is CBF Foundation Inc's EIN?
CBF Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2477565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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