Charleston Harbor Benefactors Society Inc
Charleston Harbor Benefactors Society Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29K.
Charleston Harbor Benefactors Society Inc at a glance
In short: Charleston Harbor Benefactors Society Inc gave $29K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $29K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $28,665
- +14.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $28,665
- +14.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $28,665
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Charleston Harbor Benefactors Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Palmetto Project Inc ($29K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Charleston Harbor Benefactors Society Inc gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $735K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Project Inc North Charleston, SC | Homeless to Hope - Support Activity | $28,665 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $28,665 | $28,665 | 1 | $28,665 | $1,353 |
| 2022 | $28,665 | — | $25,000 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $1,668 |
| 2021 | $53,665 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,643 |
| 2020 | $53,665 | $262 | $735,000 | $735,000 | 2 | — | $16,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charleston Harbor Benefactors Society Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charleston Harbor Benefactors Society Inc's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Amy Wilde
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Kripke
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rob Morgan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Charleston Harbor Benefactors Society Inc
How much does Charleston Harbor Benefactors Society Inc give each year?
Charleston Harbor Benefactors Society Inc gave $29K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
Where does Charleston Harbor Benefactors Society Inc operate?
Charleston Harbor Benefactors Society Inc has awarded grants in South Carolina.
How much is Charleston Harbor Benefactors Society Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Charleston Harbor Benefactors Society Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Charleston Harbor Benefactors Society Inc's EIN?
Charleston Harbor Benefactors Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4257368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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