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Coastal Expeditions Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Mt Pleasant, SC EIN: 83-0870389 Website

The cef is a philanthropic organization governed by a small group of naturalists dedicated to promoting a holistic culture of environmental awareness, stewardship & service.

Key facts about Coastal Expeditions Foundation

EIN
83-0870389
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$1,112,380

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+53.8% YoY

Revenue

$709K

+12.6% YoY

Net Investment Income

$74K

+572.4% YoY

Expenses

$328K

-17.7% YoY

About Coastal Expeditions Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Coastal Expeditions Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Mt Pleasant, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $74K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Charleston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $81K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,112,380$723,446$548,257
Revenue$708,731$629,560$359,188
Expenses$327,796$398,423$247,911
Net Investment Income$73,815$10,978$12,842

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 1, 2023)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Coastal Expeditions Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christopher Crolley

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Moore

    Legal Counsel

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Jarrard

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Durbin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Francisca Dilling

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Ian Sanchez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Lucy McCann

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Katie Morrison (2023) — Director of
  • Former: Ashley S. Woody (2019–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Henry A. Brandt III (2019–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Coastal Expeditions Foundation

How large is Coastal Expeditions Foundation?

Coastal Expeditions Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $709K.

What is Coastal Expeditions Foundation?

Coastal Expeditions Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Mt Pleasant, SC. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Coastal Expeditions Foundation operate?

Coastal Expeditions Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What is Coastal Expeditions Foundation's EIN?

Coastal Expeditions Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0870389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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