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GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage

Foundation · Grantmaker Beaufort, SC EIN: 26-3038383 Website

We are dedicated to fostering understanding, appreciation, and respect for the traditions, language, arts, and history of this vibrant community.Through education, advocacy, and community engagement, we strive to raise awareness about the significant contributions of the Gullah Geechee people to American culture and history. We are committed to empowering Gullah Geechee individuals and communities by providing opportunities for economic development, cultural expression, and environmental stewardship.Central to our mission is the celebration of diversity and the promotion of inclusivity. We aim to create a welcoming and inclusive space where people of all backgrounds can come together to learn, share, and celebrate the rich heritage of the Gullah Geechee culture.

Key facts about GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage

In short: GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
26-3038383
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$7,500
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$7,500
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$424,327
Primary geography
South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$424K

+82.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

+275.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$8K

About GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage

Based on IRS filings

GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Beaufort, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $424K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $227.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

LelandAtlantaAtlantic BeachCharlestonConwayHilton HeadJacksonvilleSaint AugustineSt Helena Island

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020Total only2021Total only20229 grants2023Total only20241 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Historical Mosquito Beach Foundation: $8KHistorical Mosquito BeachFoundation$8K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Historical Mosquito Beach Foundation Charleston, SCTo support the preservation and economic revitalization efforts of the Mosquito Beach community$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$424,327$232,376$62,027
Revenue$1,152,280$1,062,689$929,169
Expenses$1,094,832$906,215$1,132,394
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$227$26—
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 18, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage is led by Djuanna Brockington, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Djuanna Brockington

    Executive Director

    Interim Executive → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $110K (2025)

  • Dionne Hoskins-Brown

    Chair

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Floyd Phillips

    Treasurer

    Commissioner → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Lanier

    Commissioner

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Palmer

    Commissioner

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Damon Fordham

    Commissioner

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamila Hawkins

    Secretary

    Commissioner → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Berry PhD

    Commissioner

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Hemingway

    Commissioner

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tamara Butler PhD

    Vice Chair

    Commissioner → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thaddeus Daise

    Commissioner

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenton Jordan

    Commissioner

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eugene Emory PhD

    Commissioner

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashantae Green

    Commissioner

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josiah Watts

    Commissioner

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Griffin Lotson (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Jasper Jazz Watts (2020–2024) — Commissioner
  • Former: Meredith D. Hardy (2020–2024) — Commissioner · Filing note: Term ended
  • Former: Vernonica Hemingway (2023–2024) — Commissioner
  • Former: Victoria Smalls Position (2024) — Past Executive · Filing note: Term ended
  • Former: Victoria A. Smalls (2020–2023) — Executive Di · Filing note: Term ended
  • Former: Eugine Emory Ph D. (2023) — Commisioner
  • Former: Dawson Dawson-House (2020–2022) — Commissioner
  • Former: Eugene Emory Ph D. (2020–2022) — Commissioner
  • Former: Herb Frazier (2020–2022) — Commissioner · Filing note: Term ended
  • Former: James Fullwood (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Althea Natalga Sumpter (2020) — Commissioner · Filing note: Term ended
  • Former: Daniel Cromer (2020) — Commissioner · Filing note: Term ended
  • Former: David Frank (2020) — Commissioner · Filing note: Term ended
  • Former: Heather Hodges Prior (2020) — Executive Di
  • Former: Sherman E. Pyatt (2020) — Commissioner · Filing note: Term ended
  • Former: Victoria Smalls Current (2020) — Executive Di
  • Former: Willie B. Heyward (2020) — Commissioner · Filing note: Term ended

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Djuanna Brockington — Executive Director: $110KDjuanna BrockingtonExecutive Director$110K

Frequently asked questions about GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage

How much does GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage give each year?

GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.

How large is GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage?

GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage reported $424K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

What is GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage?

GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Beaufort, SC. It holds $424K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage operate?

GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina.

What is GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage's EIN?

GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3038383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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