Nothstein-Cerasa Foundation
Nothstein-Cerasa Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mount Pleasant, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $287K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $8K.
Nothstein-Cerasa Foundation at a glance
In short: Nothstein-Cerasa Foundation gave $27K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- +92.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,500
- +92.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $287,156
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nothstein-Cerasa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medical University of South Carolina Partners in Health - Ecco ($15K). Together the top 2 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nothstein-Cerasa Foundation gives
- Giving grew 116% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $27K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medical University of South Carolina Partners in Health - Ecco Charleston, SC | Funding for mental health program start up offered at ecco in mt pleasant - run by musc con | $15,000 |
| Meowdog Animal Rescue Mount Pleasant, SC | Support program administered at lucy beckham hs in mt pleasant to provide care support to stray animals foster and adopt out | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $287,156 | $38,510 | $27,285 | $27,000 | 2 | $27,094 | $8,215 | $24,234 |
| 2024 | $275,931 | $36,990 | $14,227 | $14,000 | 2 | $14,000 | $6,763 | $20,026 |
| 2023 | $253,167 | $71,190 | $10,195 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $6,190 | $14,798 |
| 2022 | $192,171 | $29,379 | $12,656 | $12,500 | 2 | $12,500 | $8,130 | $12,142 |
| 2021 | $171,634 | $30,529 | $8,589 | $8,500 | 3 | $8,500 | $6,705 | $12,448 |
| 2020 | $149,696 | $18,244 | $8,053 | $8,000 | 4 | — | $3,191 | $8,922 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nothstein-Cerasa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nothstein-Cerasa Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith B. Nothstein
Co-Trustee
Cotrustee → Co-Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela C. Nothstein
Co-Trustee
Cotrustee → Co-Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher J. Nothstein
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Nothstein-Cerasa Foundation
How much does Nothstein-Cerasa Foundation give each year?
Nothstein-Cerasa Foundation gave $27K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 2 grants.
How large is Nothstein-Cerasa Foundation?
Nothstein-Cerasa Foundation reported $287K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Nothstein-Cerasa Foundation operate?
Nothstein-Cerasa Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina, South Carolina.
What is Nothstein-Cerasa Foundation's EIN?
Nothstein-Cerasa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0916334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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