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Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Greenville, SC EIN: 85-4228712 Website

Fighting childhood illness with the power and passion of whiskey enthusiasts.

Key facts about Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc

In short: Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc gave $527K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $66K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
85-4228712
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$527,350
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$65,919
Median grant
$25,500
Total assets
$145,552
Primary geography
Kentucky (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$146K

+237.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$527K

+25.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66K

-5.6% YoY

How Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc gives

  • Giving grew 224% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

About Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc

Based on IRS filings

Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Greenville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $146K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $527K. Net investment income was $16.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

GreenvilleAugustaCharlottesvilleDurhamChapel HillLexingtonAtlanta

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K6 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2021) to $527K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $527K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

KY Hospital Transplant: $300KKY Hospital Transplant$300KPrisma Health: $81KPrisma Health$81KClements Kindness: $75KClements Kindness$75KDuke Children's: $30KDuke Children's$30KUVA Childrens: $21KUVA Childrens$21KHurricane Save Our Allies: $8KHurricane Save Our Allies$8KBurn Foundation: $7KBurn Foundation$7KChoa: $6KChoa$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was KY Hospital Transplant ($300K). Together the top 8 received $527K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 27 (74%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
KY Hospital Transplant Lexington, KYResearch and Patient Care$300,000
Prisma Health Greenville, SCResearch and Patient Care$80,550
Clements Kindness Greenville, SCResearch and Patient Care$75,000
Duke Children's Durham, NCResearch and Patient Care$30,000
UVA Childrens Charlottesville, VAResearch and Patient Care$21,000
Hurricane Save Our Allies Chapel Hill, NCResearch and Patient Care$8,000
Burn Foundation Augusta, GAResearch and Patient Care$7,000
Choa Atlanta, GAResearch and Patient Care$5,800

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$145,552$43,134$157,135
Revenue$659,747$603,101$573,389
Expenses$557,330$717,102$489,644
Net Investment Income$16$10$14

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc is led by Ryan Gossage, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ryan Gossage

    Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Martin

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John McKillop

    Historian

    On filings since 2021

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Bailey

    Board Advisor

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Bedenbaugh

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: William G. Bragdon (2021–2022) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc

How much does Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc give each year?

Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc gave $527K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $419K across 6 grants.

What is Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc's typical grant size?

Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,500, and its average grant was $65,919, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc give grants?

Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (29%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (2 grants).

Does Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research and Patient Care" (8 grants).

Who are Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc's largest grantees?

Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc's largest 2024 grantees include KY Hospital Transplant ($300,000), Prisma Health ($80,550) and Clements Kindness ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc?

Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc reported $146K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $660K.

What is Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc?

Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Greenville, SC. It holds $146K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc's EIN?

Medicinal Whiskey Charity Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4228712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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