Cedarhurst Foundation
Cedarhurst Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $300K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $9K.
Cedarhurst Foundation at a glance
In short: Cedarhurst Foundation gave $85K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,444
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $299,727
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cedarhurst Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Carolina Aquarium ($20K). Together the top 9 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cedarhurst Foundation gives
- Giving grew 174% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 559% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Aquarium Charleston, SC | General Use | $20,000 |
| Charleston Animal Society North Charleston, SC | General Use | $15,000 |
| Charleston Collegiate School Johns Island, SC | General Use | $12,000 |
| Kids on Point Charleston, SC | General Use | $11,000 |
| Porter Gaud School Charleston, SC | General Use | $10,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | General Use | $10,000 |
| Turtle Survival Center North Charleston, SC | General Use | $5,000 |
| Espiscopal Church of the Nativity Union, SC | General Use | $1,000 |
| Birds of Prey Awendaw, SC | General Use | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $299,727 | $115,404 | $87,307 | $85,000 | 9 | $85,000 | $9,302 | $15,218 |
| 2024 | $271,630 | $113,816 | $73,927 | $72,000 | 9 | $72,000 | $7,588 | $12,249 |
| 2023 | $231,741 | $111,795 | $61,600 | $60,000 | 8 | $60,000 | $5,854 | $8,729 |
| 2022 | $181,546 | $107,503 | $32,850 | $31,000 | 3 | $31,000 | $12 | $5,824 |
| 2021 | $106,893 | $105,794 | $23,470 | $20,750 | 7 | $20,750 | $3 | $1,272 |
| 2020 | $24,569 | $24,569 | — | — | — | — | — | $99 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cedarhurst Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cedarhurst Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas M. Cutler
Founding Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Willaim F. Quattlebaum
Non Founding
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cedarhurst Foundation
How much does Cedarhurst Foundation give each year?
Cedarhurst Foundation gave $85K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 9 grants.
What is Cedarhurst Foundation's typical grant size?
Cedarhurst Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,444, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cedarhurst Foundation give grants?
Cedarhurst Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (3 grants) and North Charleston, SC (2 grants).
Does Cedarhurst Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cedarhurst Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cedarhurst Foundation's largest grantees?
Cedarhurst Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include South Carolina Aquarium ($20,000), Charleston Animal Society ($15,000) and Charleston Collegiate School ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cedarhurst Foundation?
Cedarhurst Foundation reported $300K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Cedarhurst Foundation?
Cedarhurst Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Charleston, SC. It holds $300K in total assets as of 2025.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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