Gods Goods Mt Pleasant
Gods Goods Mt Pleasant is a private foundation based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. It operates a thrift store there and makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations; its 2025 filing reports 105 grants totaling $466,648.
Gods Goods Mt Pleasant at a glance
In short: Gods Goods Mt Pleasant gave $467K across 105 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in South Carolina. 66% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $466,648
- +167.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 105
- +128.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,444
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $200,956
- +67.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 66% first-time grantees (44 of 67, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gods Goods Mt Pleasant
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 399 Rice Hope Dr, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: (843) 708-7711
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gods Goods Mt Pleasant funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lamb Institute ($30K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $187K.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 174 grants of 174 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 9% to North Carolina, 4% to Illinois, 1% to Georgia, and 1% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 105 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gods Goods Mt Pleasant open to new grantees?
66%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 44 of 67 grantees (66%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2023) to $467K (2025). In 2025 it made 105 grants totaling $467K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Classical School North Charleston, SC | Funding to Non Profit Org | $10,000 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship Florence, SC | Funding to Non Profit Org | $10,000 |
| East Cooper Faith Network Mount Pleasant, SC | Funding to Non Profit Org | $10,000 |
| East Cooper Faith Network Mount Pleasant, SC | Funding to Non Profit Org | $10,000 |
| East Cooper Habitat for Humanity Mount Pleasant, SC | Funding to Non Profit Org | $10,000 |
| Haiti Outreach Ministries Matthews, NC | Funding to Non Profit Org | $10,000 |
| Lamb Institute Mount Pleasant, SC | Funding to Non Profit Org | $10,000 |
| Lamb Institute Mount Pleasant, SC | Funding to Non Profit Org | $10,000 |
| Lamb Institute Mount Pleasant, SC | Funding to Non Profit Org | $10,000 |
| Unite Charleston Charleston, SC | Funding to Non Profit Org | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $200,956 | $837,681 | $756,978 | $466,648 | 105 | $466,648 | $7,163 |
| 2024 | $120,253 | $369,648 | $356,223 | $174,687 | 46 | $174,687 | $1,754 |
| 2023 | $106,828 | $237,872 | $183,175 | $45,439 | 23 | $45,439 | $2,415 |
| 2022 | $52,131 | $109,455 | $57,324 | — | — | $31,809 | $1,260 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gods Goods Mt Pleasant reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — 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 grants include support for organizations whose stated work includes Christian education, evangelism and discipleship, community development, and services for people experiencing poverty or abuse. For example, Charleston Classical School says it provides a classical Christian education to children in kindergarten through grade 5. Metanoia says it works to expand opportunities for families in Chicora and surrounding historically Black neighborhoods. Lamb Institute describes working with a partner in Honduras to care for, educate, protect, and empower people affected by poverty, abuse, and exploitation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 105 grants totaling $466,648. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the reported 2025 grants were $10,000 each to Charleston Classical School, Child Evangelism Fellowship, East Cooper Faith Network, East Cooper Habitat for Humanity, Haiti Outreach Ministries, Lamb Institute, Unite Charleston, and Windwood Farms. The filing also lists a $7,500 grant to Hope House Ministries. Haiti Outreach Ministries describes its work as sharing the Christian faith and assisting people in Haiti; Child Evangelism Fellowship describes ministry to children through Bible clubs, camps, and teacher training.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ralph Wetherell as president, Rory Fitzpatrick as vice president, and Mark Rose as secretary.
Gods Goods Mt Pleasant is led by Ralph Wetherell, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ralph Wetherell
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mark Rose
Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rory Fitzpatrick
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Gods Goods Mt Pleasant
How much does Gods Goods Mt Pleasant give each year?
Gods Goods Mt Pleasant gave $467K across 105 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 46 grants.
What is Gods Goods Mt Pleasant's typical grant size?
Gods Goods Mt Pleasant's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,444, across 105 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gods Goods Mt Pleasant that year got $5K on average.
Where does Gods Goods Mt Pleasant give grants?
Gods Goods Mt Pleasant gives mostly in South Carolina: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mount Pleasant, SC (26 grants), North Charleston, SC (18 grants), Charleston, SC (15 grants) and Columbia, SC (5 grants).
Does Gods Goods Mt Pleasant give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 105 grants with a stated purpose on Gods Goods Mt Pleasant's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funding to Non Profit Org" (99 grants) and "Funding to an Individual Person" (5 grants).
Who are Gods Goods Mt Pleasant's largest grantees?
Gods Goods Mt Pleasant's largest 2025 grantees include Lamb Institute ($30,000 across 3 grants), Haiti Outreach Ministries ($26,000 across 4 grants) and East Cooper Faith Network ($25,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gods Goods Mt Pleasant?
Gods Goods Mt Pleasant reported $201K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $467K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gods Goods Mt Pleasant fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose stated work includes Christian education, evangelism and discipleship, community development, and services for people experiencing poverty or abuse. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gods Goods Mt Pleasant?
The foundation 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 Gods Goods Mt Pleasant's EIN?
Gods Goods Mt Pleasant's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2956073. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Gods Goods Mt Pleasant 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gods Goods Mt Pleasant funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gods-goods-mt-pleasant-morg_f398b4da45b5485c81870549f621b5a1
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