Charleston Coalition for Kids
Charleston Coalition for Kids is a public charity focused on Education, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26K in total assets.
Charleston Coalition for Kids at a glance
- Total assets
- $25,862
- -48.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $17,988
- -79.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charleston Coalition for Kids funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50CAN Inc DBA Charleston Rise Washington, DC | To support efforts to provide more quality school options for parents in charleston, sc | $200,000 |
| New Leaders Inc New York, NY | To support a year-long fellowship for up to 25 aspiring school leaders looking to serve in the highest-need schools from across three regions of South Carolina | $185,000 |
| University of Virginia Darden School Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Partnership for leaders in education - to provide team-based leadership development experiences to leaders across 9 Charleston county school district elementary and middle schools | $120,000 |
| Be a Mentor Inc Charleston, SC | To support a position for a full-time program coordinator focused on expanding mentorship opportunities for children in Charleston county | $30,000 |
| Empower Schools Inc Brighton, MA | To support sc dept of ed launch of public schools of innovation exploration fellowship to provide participating district teams with leadership development experiences and advice on issues of improving schools, sustaining progress, and innovating to meet community needs | $25,000 |
| Palmetto Project Inc North Charleston, SC | To support the expansion of begin with books, the Charleston county affiliate of dolly parton's imagination library monthly books-by-mail program, to 600 children in two high-poverty zip codes of Charleston county | $20,000 |
| Griptape Inc New York, NY | To support up to 25 Charleston county youth, ages 14-19, in pursuing a 10-week learning challenge aimed at providing the resources to design and direct their learning driven by their interests. | $20,000 |
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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 | $25,862 | — | $17,988 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $49,944 | — | $85,747 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $131,509 | $2,185,000 | $2,108,356 | $600,000 | 7 | — |
| 2022 | $56,638 | $227,110 | $295,432 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $133,356 | $1,051,000 | $998,055 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $69,550 | $310,004 | $276,979 | — | — | $4 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charleston Coalition for Kids is led by Loren Ziff, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Loren Ziff
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Monteith
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Dewolf
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Joshua Bell
Vice Chair
President → Executive Director & Vice Chair, 2022
Executive Director & Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$162K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Eric Strickland
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Angelica Colwell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dustin Daniels (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Suzanne Fine (2022) — Director
- Former: Godfrey Gibbison (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lee Deas (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $123K, to Dustin Daniels (Executive Director (Part-Year)).
Frequently asked questions about Charleston Coalition for Kids
How large is Charleston Coalition for Kids?
Charleston Coalition for Kids reported $26K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ.
What is Charleston Coalition for Kids?
Charleston Coalition for Kids is a public charity focused on Education, based in Charleston, SC. It holds $26K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Charleston Coalition for Kids operate?
Charleston Coalition for Kids has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, South Carolina, Virginia.
What is Charleston Coalition for Kids's EIN?
Charleston Coalition for Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3598237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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