Cedarhurst Foundation

CHARLESTON, SC EIN: 85-2448244

Cedarhurst Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $272K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $8K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$272K

+17.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$72K

+20.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+6.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cedarhurst Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Cedarhurst Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cedarhurst Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $272K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

CambridgeCharlestonJohns IslandNew YorkNorth CharlestonUnionWorcester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$31K$63K$94K$125K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$271,630$231,741$181,546
Revenue$113,816$111,795$107,503
Expenses$73,927$61,600$32,850
Qualifying Distributions$72,000$60,000$31,000
Net Investment Income$7,588$5,854$12
Distributable Amount$12,249$8,729$5,824

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$36K$54K$72K0 grants20207 grants20213 grants20228 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM$15KCHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY$15KKIDS ON POINT$10KCHARLESTON COLLEGIATE SC…$10KPRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF H…$10KPORTER GAUD SCHOOL$5KAVIAN CONSERVATION CENTER$5KESPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE…$1KGRACE CHURCH CATHEDRAL$1K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$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 South Carolina Aquarium ($15,000), Charleston Animal Society ($15,000), Kids on Point ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
KIDS ON POINT CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL USE$10,000
PORTER GAUD SCHOOL CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL USE$5,000
CHARLESTON COLLEGIATE SCHOOL JOHNS ISLAND, SCGENERAL USE$10,000
SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL USE$15,000
AVIAN CONSERVATION CENTER CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL USE$5,000
CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY NORTH CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL USE$15,000
ESPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY UNION, SCGENERAL USE$1,000
GRACE CHURCH CATHEDRAL CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL USE$1,000
PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD CAMBRIDGE, MAGENERAL USE$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS M CUTLERFOUNDING DIR
WILLAIM F QUATTLEBAUMNON FOUNDING

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cedarhurst Foundation?

Cedarhurst Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in CHARLESTON, SC. It holds $272K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Cedarhurst Foundation?

As of 2024, Cedarhurst Foundation holds $272K in total assets with $114K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $72K in 2024.

Where does Cedarhurst Foundation operate?

Cedarhurst Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York, South Carolina.

What size grants does Cedarhurst Foundation award?

In 2024, Cedarhurst Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $72K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Cedarhurst Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Cedarhurst Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Cedarhurst Foundation's EIN?

Cedarhurst Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2448244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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