Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800

Private foundation · Grantmaker Beaufort, SC EIN: 04-6932499

Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800 is a private foundation, based in Beaufort, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $27K.

Key facts about Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800

In short: Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800 gave $106K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-6932499
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$106,000
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$21,200
Median grant
$20,000
Primary geography
South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$106K

+73.1% YoY

Grant Count

5

-54.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+280.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800 reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800 gives

  • Giving grew 212% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BeaufortYemasseeAmbridgeArlingtonCharlestonCharlestownHagerstownLexingtonMt PleasantNew YorkPittsburghSheldonWestwood

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 4 grants2021 6 grants2022 11 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $106K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $106K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Aglican Diocese of South Carolina: $50KAglican Diocese of SouthCarolina$50KThe Parish Church at Habersham: $34K across 2 grantsThe Parish Church at Habersham$34K · 2 grantsHoly Trinity Classical Christian School: $22K across 2 grantsHoly Trinity ClassicalChristian School$22K · 2 grants

The largest 2024 recipient was Aglican Diocese of South Carolina ($50K). Together the top 3 received $106K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aglican Diocese of South Carolina Charlestown, SCGeneral Fund$50,000
The Parish Church at Habersham Beaufort, SCGeneral Fund$25,000
Holy Trinity Classical Christian School Beaufort, SCGeneral Fund$20,000
The Parish Church at Habersham Beaufort, SCGeneral Fund$9,000
Holy Trinity Classical Christian School Beaufort, SCGeneral Fund$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$84,144$140,770
Revenue$31,811$7,399$26,099
Expenses$115,955$64,027$58,285
Qualifying Distributions$106,000$61,242$50,250
Net Investment Income$26,833$3,239$20,599
Distributable Amount$2,418$9,690$17,614

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Karen Kusko

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karla Moriarty

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jonathan Kusko (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800

How much does Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800 give each year?

Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800 gave $106K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 11 grants.

What is Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800's typical grant size?

Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,200, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800 give grants?

Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800 gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beaufort, SC (4 grants).

Does Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800 give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800's largest grantees?

Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800's largest 2024 grantees include Aglican Diocese of South Carolina ($50,000), The Parish Church at Habersham ($34,000 across 2 grants) and Holy Trinity Classical Christian School ($22,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800 required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800 reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800's EIN?

Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6932499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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