Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festiva
The historic bluffton arts & seafood festival was created to help further a sense of community and to benefit the citizens, the local area merchants and artists through tourism.
Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festiva at a glance
In short: Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festiva reported $33K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $33,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +135.7% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $115,510
- -3.6% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $213,624
- +4.1% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $220,521
- +12.5% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festiva funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $33K (2026). In 2026 it reported $33K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluffton Rotary Club Bluffton, SC | Donation | $7,000 |
| Historic Bluffton Foundation Bluffton, SC | Donation | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $115,510 | $213,624 | $220,521 | $33,000 | Total only |
| 2025 | $119,768 | $205,248 | $195,945 | $14,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | $117,973 | $230,669 | $187,043 | $14,000 | 2 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festiva
Based on IRS filings
Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festiva is a public charity, based in Bluffton, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $116K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $33K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festiva is led by Mary O'Neill, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 8 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mary O'Neill
President
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Shoemaker
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Jeger
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Kirkland
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Toomer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Anderson
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Toomer
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2026. "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 Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festiva
How much does Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festiva give each year?
Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festiva reported $33K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it gave $14K across 2 grants.
How large is Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festiva?
Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festiva reported $116K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $214K.
Where does Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festiva operate?
Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festiva has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festiva's EIN?
Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festiva's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8455153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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