Charleston County Parks Foundation

CHARLESTON, SC EIN: 57-0913949 Website

TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN PROJECTS THAT ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARK SYSTEM'S FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF LIVING A HEALTHIER AND SAFER LIFESTYLE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$723K

+3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$119K

-11.1% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$60K

-55.5% YoY

About Charleston County Parks Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Charleston County Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $723K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $6K.

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $320K (100%)

States

South Carolina

Cities

Charleston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$723,060	$696,627	$603,680
Revenue	$276,622	$225,054	$232,640
Expenses	$178,098	$191,027	$112,237
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$5,695	$1,897	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Charleston County Parks Foundation

Foundation

Small Project Grant Program

CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION

Amount

Varies

Deadline

September 30, 2026

Annual

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Charleston County Parks and Recr ($112,287), Charleston County Library System ($7,088).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHARLESTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM CHARLESTON, SC	NEED BASED	$7,088
CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS AND RECR CHARLESTON, SC	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$112,287

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID BENNETT	EXECUTIVE DI	1	—
STEPHANIE TILLERSON	CHAIR/TREASU	1	—
SETH LEVY	VICE CHAIR	1	—
DALE AREN	DIRECTOR	1	—
JASON BARTON	DIRECTOR	1	—
GARY CHRISTMAS	DIRECTOR	1	—
BARBARA DENTON	DIRECTOR	1	—
JACQUELYN HEYWARD	DIRECTOR	1	—
LISA KING	CCPRC LIAISO	1	—
EVA RAVENEL	DIRECTOR	1	—
RONALD RAVENELL	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charleston County Parks Foundation?

Charleston County Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHARLESTON, SC. It holds $723K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Charleston County Parks Foundation?

As of 2024, Charleston County Parks Foundation holds $723K in total assets with $277K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $119K in 2024.

Where does Charleston County Parks Foundation operate?

Charleston County Parks Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What size grants does Charleston County Parks Foundation award?

In 2024, Charleston County Parks Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $119K — an average of about $60K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Charleston County Parks Foundation's EIN?

Charleston County Parks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0913949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.