Peter Glenville Foundation
The Peter Glenville Foundation is a private foundation based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. It supports theatrical, film, fine and literary arts through grants and operating programs, with the stated aim of promoting Peter Glenville’s legacy.
Peter Glenville Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter Glenville Foundation gave $71K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,500
- +20.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,036
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $583,238
- -22.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (8 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Peter Glenville Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website also describes a grant application form to be completed and mailed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3022 Morgan Point Rd 303, Mt Pleasant, SC 29466
Phone: (843) 767-6719
Website: https://www.peterglenville.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peter Glenville Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was A Noice Within ($8K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to organizations in multiple states. California received 50% of grant dollars, South Carolina 16%, North Carolina 10%, Idaho 7%, and New York 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Peter Glenville Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 14 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 21% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2022) to $87K (2020). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Noice Within Pasadena, CA | Production | $7,500 |
| Cape Fear Regional Theatre Fayetteville, NC | Production | $7,000 |
| Film Independent - Ashland in Monta Los Angeles, CA | Sponsor | $7,000 |
| Charleston Gaillard Center Charleston, SC | Sponsor | $6,000 |
| Charleston Stage Compnay Inc Charleston, SC | Associate Sponsor | $5,000 |
| Musyca Canoga Park, CA | Festival | $5,000 |
| Shakespeare by the Sea Redondo Beach, CA | Performances | $5,000 |
| Windrider Institue Inc Eagle, ID | Sponsor | $5,000 |
| Exploring the Arts Inc Astoria, NY | Sponsor | $5,000 |
| Georgia Singers Theatre Company Peachtree, GA | Sponsor | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $583,238 | $169,085 | $311,338 | $70,500 | 14 | $70,500 | $149,478 | $96,422 |
| 2023 | $747,524 | $99,625 | $331,047 | $58,500 | 12 | $58,500 | $43,161 | $80,953 |
| 2022 | $1,655,666 | $188,002 | $311,645 | $46,800 | 9 | $46,800 | $133,240 | $91,925 |
| 2021 | $2,200,499 | $242,491 | $320,734 | $75,200 | 13 | $114,711 | $38,637 | $8,492 |
| 2020 | $2,199,549 | $75,224 | $279,323 | $87,254 | 12 | — | $34,665 | $8,543 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter Glenville Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says its mission is to advance theatrical, film, fine and literary arts and to support projects that honor Peter Glenville’s legacy.
Its 2024 grants included support for theater productions and performances, film festivals, music, and arts sponsorships. Among the grantees described in their own words, Shakespeare by the Sea says its mission is to promote appreciation of cultural expression through theatrical presentations. Exploring the Arts says it works to expand equitable access to arts education in historically underserved public middle and high schools. MUSYCA says it provides music education to children and youth through choral study and performance.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $70,500 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $7,500, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $7,500 to A Noice Within for production; $7,000 each to Cape Fear Regional Theatre for production and Film Independent - Ashland in Monta for sponsorship; and $6,000 to Charleston Gaillard Center for sponsorship. Other grants included $5,000 to Shakespeare by the Sea for performances, $5,000 to MUSYCA for a festival, and $5,000 to Exploring the Arts Inc for sponsorship.
The foundation’s website lists Art League of Ocean City, Cape Fear Regional Theater, New Musicals and Charleston Stage among its recent and ongoing beneficiaries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Holly Book as Executive Director; Bryan Mitchell Book and JoBeth Braddy as board members; Leilani Downer as Secretary; and Catherine Genovese as Treasurer. The foundation’s website lists Holly M. Book as President, Catherine Genovese as Treasurer, Leilani R. Downer as Secretary, and B. Mitchell Book and JoBeth Braddy as board members.
Peter Glenville Foundation is led by Holly Book, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Holly Book
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $175K (2024)
Catherine Genovese
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jobeth Braddy
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leilani Downer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Mitchell Book
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hollyann C. Flegal (2020–2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $175K, to Holly Book (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Peter Glenville Foundation
How much does Peter Glenville Foundation give each year?
Peter Glenville Foundation gave $71K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $59K across 12 grants.
What is Peter Glenville Foundation's typical grant size?
Peter Glenville Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,036, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peter Glenville Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Peter Glenville Foundation give grants?
Peter Glenville Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (16%) and North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (2 grants) and Canoga Park, CA (2 grants).
Does Peter Glenville Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Peter Glenville Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsor" (5 grants) and "Production" (3 grants).
Who are Peter Glenville Foundation's largest grantees?
Peter Glenville Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include A Noice Within ($7,500), Cape Fear Regional Theatre ($7,000) and Film Independent - Ashland in Monta ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Peter Glenville Foundation?
Peter Glenville Foundation reported $583K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Peter Glenville Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says its mission is to advance theatrical, film, fine and literary arts and to support projects that honor Peter Glenville’s legacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peter Glenville Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peter Glenville Foundation's EIN?
Peter Glenville Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1889271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Peter Glenville Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Peter Glenville Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/peter-glenville-foundation-morg_ebdf8b8c0bd74a3db701b0adf53fbd61
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