GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage
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.
GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage at a glance
In short: GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,500
- +275.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $7,500
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $424,327
- +82.6% 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 GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Historical Mosquito Beach Foundation ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $122K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Historical Mosquito Beach Foundation Charleston, SC | To support the preservation and economic revitalization efforts of the Mosquito Beach community | $7,500 |
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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 | $424,327 | $1,152,280 | $1,094,832 | $7,500 | 1 | $227 |
| 2024 | $232,376 | $1,062,689 | $906,215 | $2,000 | Total only | $26 |
| 2023 | $62,027 | $929,169 | $1,132,394 | $122,000 | 9 | — |
| 2022 | $307,108 | $526,398 | $401,762 | $2,000 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $200,153 | $332,327 | $226,272 | $3,000 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $100,805 | $306,835 | $365,913 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage
Based on IRS filings
GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Djuanna Brockington (Executive Director).
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 public charity 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.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
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