Magnolia Plantation Foundation

CHARLESTON, SC EIN: 57-0789797

Magnolia Plantation Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $89K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

-68.4% YoY

Grant Count

23

-58.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-23.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Magnolia Plantation Foundation reported a distributable amount of $211K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Magnolia Plantation Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Magnolia Plantation Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $89K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

21states
+13 more states

Cities

Alexander CityAlexandriaApplingAwendawBar HarborBeaufortBennettsvilleBlufftonBrooklynCapitol HeightsCharlestonCharlottesvilleChesterChuluotaClaremontClemsonColorado SpringsColumbiaDanversDecorah

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$199K$299K$399K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,103,213$2,993,630$2,953,340
Revenue$189,889$203,572$362,504
Expenses$80,306$163,282$227,899
Qualifying Distributions$43,000$136,000$198,000
Net Investment Income$89,175$136,383$294,655
Distributable Amount$210,830$156,549$178,178

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$99K$149K$198K57 grants202070 grants202173 grants202256 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE$9KTHE SLAVE DWELLING PROJECT$5KACADIA WILDLIFE$3KHISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUN…$3KTURN 90$3KACADIA REPERATORY THEATER$2KGOODNEWSBEE FOUNDATION$2KSC SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI$2KNATIONAL SOCIETY OF CINC…$2KAVIAN CONSERVATION CENTER$1K

Grant Size Distribution

223 grants across all recorded years

223<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Trident Technical College ($9,000), The Slave Dwelling Project ($5,000), Acadia Wildlife ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACADIA REPERATORY THEATER MT DESERT, MESUPPORT AND FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$2,000
ACADIA WILDLIFE BAR HARBOR, MESUPPORT AND FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$3,000
AVIAN CONSERVATION CENTER AWENDAW, SCSUPPORT AND FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$1,000
CHARLESTON LIBRARY SOCIETY CHARLESTON, SCSUPPORT AND FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$500
CHARLESTON WATER KEEPER CHARLESTON, SCSUPPORT AND FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$1,000
CHARLOTTE RHOADS PARK SOUTHWEST HARBOR, MESUPPORT AND FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$500
CHURCH OF THE MINISTERIO INTERNACIONAL EL SHADDAI MONROE, NCSUPPORT AND FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$1,000
EAST COOPER CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDIES MT PLEASANT, SCSUPPORT AND FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$1,000
GOODNEWSBEE FOUNDATION OKATIE, SCSUPPORT AND FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$2,000
HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION CHARLESTON, SCSUPPORT AND FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FERNANDA MOORETRUSTEE
TAYLOR NELSONTRUSTEE
J DRAYTON HASTIE IIITRUSTEE
DYLAN S NELSONTRUSTEE
WINSLOW W HASTIETRUSTEE
J DRAYTON HASTIE JRTRUSTEE
NONA H VALIUNASTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Magnolia Plantation Foundation?

Magnolia Plantation Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHARLESTON, SC. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Magnolia Plantation Foundation?

As of 2024, Magnolia Plantation Foundation holds $3.1M in total assets with $190K in annual revenue. It awarded 23 grants totaling $43K in 2024.

Where does Magnolia Plantation Foundation operate?

Magnolia Plantation Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming.

What size grants does Magnolia Plantation Foundation award?

In 2024, Magnolia Plantation Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $43K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Magnolia Plantation Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Magnolia Plantation Foundation reported a distributable amount of $211K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Magnolia Plantation Foundation's EIN?

Magnolia Plantation Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0789797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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