Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc
Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc is a private foundation based in Yemassee, South Carolina. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations and public entities in South Carolina, including recipients working in health and welfare, emergency response, law enforcement, social welfare, and parks and recreation.
Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc gave $52K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in South Carolina. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $51,856
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,186
- -28.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $242,234
- +22.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5109 Combahee Road, Yemassee, SC 29945
Phone: (843) 844-7761
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Musc Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in South Carolina. The 2024 filing lists grants to organizations in Charleston, Yemassee, Walterboro, Edgerfield, and North Charleston.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 486% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2019) to $63K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Musc Foundation Charleston, SC | Hospital | $15,000 |
| Colleton County FIRE&RESCUE -Jonesv Yamassee, SC | Law Enforcement | $7,500 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank Charleston, SC | Health and Welfare | $7,500 |
| Colleton County Fire & Rescue Walterboro, SC | Law Enforcement | $7,500 |
| Colleton County Sheriff's Office Walterboro, SC | Law Enforecement | $5,000 |
| SC First Steps-Colleton Walterboro, SC | Social Welfare | $5,000 |
| In His Name Colleton Walterboro, SC | Health and Welfare | $3,000 |
| NWTF Edgerfield, SC | Health and Welfare | $856 |
| Courageous Kidz North Charleston, SC | Health and Welfare | $300 |
| Colleton County Parks & Recreation Walterboro, SC | Government Entity | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $242,234 | $97,022 | $52,483 | $51,856 | 10 | $52,483 | $22 | $10,808 |
| 2023 | $197,694 | $72,517 | $58,550 | $58,000 | 8 | $58,550 | $17 | — |
| 2022 | $183,727 | $92,514 | $48,215 | $47,675 | 9 | $48,215 | $14 | $6,814 |
| 2021 | $139,428 | $82,011 | $58,747 | $58,100 | 7 | $58,747 | $11 | $5,432 |
| 2020 | $116,164 | $75,010 | $63,502 | $63,000 | 8 | — | $10 | $4,747 |
| 2019 | $104,656 | $15,012 | $32,302 | $31,850 | 9 | — | $12 | $5,882 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a hospital, food access, fire and rescue services, a sheriff’s office, early childhood services, homelessness-related work, and other community organizations.
Among the supported organizations, Lowcountry Food Bank describes its mission as pursuing “equitable, dignified and consistent access to food.” In His Name - Colleton says it raises awareness about homelessness and seeks to provide a “hand up, not a hand out.” Courageous Kidz describes its work as providing a safe haven and support activities and events for children with cancer and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $51,856. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest 2024 grants included $15,000 to MUSC Foundation for a hospital; $7,500 each to Colleton County Fire & Rescue - Jonesville for law enforcement, Lowcountry Food Bank for health and welfare, and Colleton County Fire & Rescue for law enforcement; and $5,000 each to Colleton County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement and SC First Steps-Colleton for social welfare. Other listed recipients included In His Name Colleton ($3,000), NWTF ($856), Courageous Kidz ($300), and Colleton County Parks & Recreation ($200).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Luke Kissam and Joe E Taylor Jr as directors, and Devora R McMurray as treasurer.
Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joe E. Taylor Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Luke Kissam
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Devora R. McMurray
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert O. Drouin (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Mark F. Dalton (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc
How much does Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc give each year?
Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc gave $52K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $58K across 8 grants.
What is Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,186, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc give grants?
Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Walterboro, SC (5 grants) and Charleston, SC (2 grants).
Does Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health and Welfare" (4 grants).
Who are Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Musc Foundation ($15,000), Colleton County FIRE&RESCUE -Jonesv ($7,500) and Lowcountry Food Bank ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc?
Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc reported $242K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a hospital, food access, fire and rescue services, a sheriff’s office, early childhood services, homelessness-related work, and other community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc's EIN?
Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2282126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cherokee-plantation-charities-inc-morg_37d5bb39d92141caba2bf7547336d59a
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