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Congaree Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 81-1718705 Website

To positively impact the lives of young people locally and around the globe through the game of golf.

Congaree Foundation at a glance

In short: Congaree Foundation gave $24K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$24,495
+63.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$24,495
+63.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$24,495
Total assets
$18,680,152
+22.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Congaree Foundation

Who Congaree Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Lowcountry Food Bank Inc: $24KLowcountry Food Bank Inc$24K

The largest 2024 recipient was Lowcountry Food Bank Inc ($24K).

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

CharlestonBlufftonHilton HeadHilton Head IslandHoustonRidgeland

How Congaree Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 85% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $160K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lowcountry Food Bank Inc Charleston, SCGeneral support$24,495
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$18,680,152$3,523,136$1,515,137$24,4951$437,327
2023$15,278,712$3,013,205$1,201,108$15,0001$357,164
2022$13,383,355$3,385,771$1,260,779$50,0002$87,863
2021$11,096,906$3,752,115$1,139,791$160,0002$3,887
2020$8,246,851$1,492,107$492,540$115,3403$14,066

About Congaree Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Congaree Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24K. Net investment income was $437K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Congaree Foundation is led by Marcus A Watts, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marcus A Watts

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Grandy

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Schwinger

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric F Williamson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paige B Larrabee

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brianne Lee

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Sandra Sena (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Kimberley A Jacobson (2020–2021) — Secretary & Director
  • Former: Danadine K. Shields (2020) — Former Officer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Congaree Foundation

How much does Congaree Foundation give each year?

Congaree Foundation gave $24K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.

How large is Congaree Foundation?

Congaree Foundation reported $18.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.

What is Congaree Foundation?

Congaree Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Houston, TX. It holds $18.7M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Congaree Foundation operate?

Congaree Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina, Texas.

What is Congaree Foundation's EIN?

Congaree Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1718705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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