Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County
To raise additional funding for the Disabilities Board of Charleston County and provide a wide range of services to individuals with developmental disabilities, autism, head & spinal cord injuries and related sxpecial needs.
Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County at a glance
In short: Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County gave $262K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $262K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $261,514
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $261,514
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $261,514
- Total assets
- $4,638,052
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Disabilities Board of Charleston ($262K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2021) to $335K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $262K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Disabilities Board of Charleston North Charleston, SC | — | $261,514 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,638,052 | $137,585 | $284,329 | $261,514 | 1 | $12,591 |
| 2024 | $4,378,493 | $205,293 | $377,238 | $334,718 | 1 | $10,354 |
| 2023 | $4,267,493 | $256,501 | $140,264 | $99,141 | 1 | $37,774 |
| 2022 | $4,061,773 | $119,859 | $160,520 | $123,358 | Total only | $32,974 |
| 2021 | $4,079,764 | $166,619 | $71,378 | $41,330 | 1 | $32,835 |
| 2019 | $3,415,204 | $137,556 | $113,024 | $54,891 | 1 | $4,740 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County
Based on IRS filings
Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in North Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $262K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County is led by Evelyn Turner, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Evelyn Turner
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Rogers
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blaine Ewing
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erick Lemon
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Nielson
Secretary
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Drohan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy White
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Terri Ramey (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Will Rogers (2019–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Bryan Christopher (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Evelyn Ash Turner Mpa (2019) — Executive Director & Dbcc
- Former: Joe Schillizzi (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kate Taylor (2019) — Board Member
- Former: M. Richardson Hyman Jr. (2019) — Board Member
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 Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County
How much does Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County give each year?
Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County gave $262K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $335K across 1 grant.
How large is Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County?
Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $138K.
What is Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County?
Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in North Charleston, SC. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County operate?
Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County's EIN?
Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0516401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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