Public Library Foundation of Beaufort
Provide supplemental funding to Beaufort county libraries
Public Library Foundation of Beaufort at a glance
In short: Public Library Foundation of Beaufort gave $24K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,246
- +223.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $12,123
- Median grant
- $12,123
- Total assets
- $1,043,294
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Public Library Foundation of Beaufort funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Summer Reading Program ($14K). Together the top 2 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (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 Public Library Foundation of Beaufort gives
- Giving grew 216% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $3K (2021) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $24K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Reading Program Beaufort, SC | — | $14,197 |
| Beaufort Public Library Beaufort, SC | — | $10,049 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,043,294 | $158,793 | $33,122 | $24,246 | 2 | $116,468 |
| 2024 | $917,624 | $136,532 | $19,538 | $7,490 | Total only | $79,005 |
| 2023 | $800,629 | $121,077 | $13,640 | $6,092 | 1 | $88,580 |
| 2022 | $693,192 | $50,434 | $21,098 | $7,665 | 1 | $-85,127 |
| 2021 | $663,857 | $127,303 | $7,397 | $2,645 | Total only | $79,278 |
| 2020 | $543,950 | $129,311 | $9,778 | $5,000 | Total only | $33,160 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Public Library Foundation of Beaufort
Based on IRS filings
Public Library Foundation of Beaufort is a public charity focused on Education, based in Beaufort, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $116K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Public Library Foundation of Beaufort is led by Joseph Rutter, Co President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Rutter
Co President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patsy Hand
Co President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anthony Maddaluna
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John D. Donkersloot
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Miriam Mitchell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Debra Hutton
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ronald Roth (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 Public Library Foundation of Beaufort
How much does Public Library Foundation of Beaufort give each year?
Public Library Foundation of Beaufort gave $24K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $7K in grants paid.
How large is Public Library Foundation of Beaufort?
Public Library Foundation of Beaufort reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $159K.
What is Public Library Foundation of Beaufort?
Public Library Foundation of Beaufort is a public charity focused on Education, based in Beaufort, SC. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Public Library Foundation of Beaufort operate?
Public Library Foundation of Beaufort has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Public Library Foundation of Beaufort's EIN?
Public Library Foundation of Beaufort's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1925218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
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