Joan Sasser Coker and Charles Westfield
The Joan Sasser Coker and Charles Westfield Coker Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1998 and based in Hartsville, South Carolina. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with EIN 57-1067455.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$597K
-0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$263K
-16.0% YoY
Grant Count
39
-11.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-5.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation makes grants for general charitable purposes across its priority areas.
Grantmaking
Additional grants totaling $159,850 were distributed to 21 other organizations in 2023.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in South Carolina, Ohio, and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $600,968
- Total Revenues: $197,838
- Total Expenses: $320,603
- Investment Income and Dividends: $197,838
2024 Data:
- Total Assets: $597,044
- Total Giving: $263,197
The foundation has no employees and generates revenue primarily through investment income and dividends.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $597,044 | $600,968 | $674,983 |
| Revenue | $200,716 | $197,838 | $192,483 |
| Expenses | $270,337 | $320,603 | $314,470 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $264,781 | $314,919 | $308,786 |
| Net Investment Income | $198,160 | $195,154 | $189,799 |
| Distributable Amount | $261,901 | $280,643 | $297,639 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
215 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is named for Joan Sasser Coker and Charles Westfield Coker. Joan Sasser Coker (November 14, 1933 – November 28, 2022) was born in Conway, South Carolina, to Dr. Paul Earl Sasser and Sara Ellen Freeman Sasser. She was married to Charles Westfield Coker for 65 years and had six children and 20 grandchildren.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES W COKER | TRUSTEE (THRU 06/2024) | 1 | — |
| CHARLES COKER JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELLEN C BALDWIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARGARET C HUNGERFORD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CARRIE C HALEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT HOWARD COKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THOMAS LIDE COKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1100 West Carolina Avenue Hartsville, SC 29550-4452
Telephone: 843-383-7679
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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