Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc
Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Charleston, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports that it gave $90,200 through 12 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations addressing animal welfare, homelessness and urgent household needs, domestic violence, disaster response, and support for children with cancer and their families.
Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc gave $90K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in South Carolina. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,200
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,517
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,975,005
- +9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 914 Kushiwah Creek Drive, Charleston, SC 29412
Phone: (843) 406-1184
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pet Helpers ($11K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in South Carolina (78%), Florida (11%), Virginia (6%), and Washington, DC (6%), as reported in the filing. The South Carolina grants included awards to organizations in Charleston and other South Carolina communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2023) to $115K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pet Helpers Charleston, SC | Pet Support | $11,000 |
| Star Gospel Mission Charleston, SC | General Support | $10,200 |
| Harvest House Destin, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Briggs Delaine Pearson Foundation Summerton, SC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Young Moms Together Charleston, SC | General Support | $8,000 |
| Good Cheer Fund P&C Charleston, SC | Underprivledged Support | $8,000 |
| My Sister's House North Charleston, SC | General Support | $8,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Richmond Richmond, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Clear Cell Sarcoma Foundation Charleston, SC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Water Mission N Charleston, SC | Disaster Response Efforts | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are reported for each filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,975,005 | $71,644 | $106,977 | $90,200 | 12 | $90,200 | $58,372 | $94,057 |
| 2024 | $1,801,771 | $62,215 | $110,714 | $95,000 | 17 | $95,000 | $49,661 | $89,684 |
| 2023 | $1,759,051 | $49,023 | $106,796 | $90,000 | 12 | $90,000 | $41,873 | $84,466 |
| 2022 | $1,782,182 | $134,999 | $133,771 | $115,000 | 13 | $115,000 | $121,303 | $94,790 |
| 2021 | $2,189,346 | $119,194 | $123,081 | $105,000 | 17 | $105,000 | $104,499 | $104,155 |
| 2020 | $1,954,070 | $80,436 | $123,127 | $105,000 | 16 | — | $65,405 | $86,956 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Pet Helpers describes its mission as ending euthanasia for adoptable cats and dogs through services including low-cost spay and neuter surgeries and humane education. Star Gospel Mission says it provides resources to people experiencing hardship, including men facing homelessness and families needing help with utilities, food, and household needs. My Sister’s House describes its work as empowering victims of domestic violence and their children to be free from abuse.
Other 2025 grantees include Harvest House, which says it provides food, clothing, and household items to people in need; World Central Kitchen, which provides meals in response to crises; and Camp Happy Days, which offers recreational and therapeutic programs and emotional support for children with cancer and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $90,200. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $11,000, with a median grant of $8,000.
Among the largest reported awards were $11,000 to Pet Helpers, $10,200 to Star Gospel Mission, $10,000 to Harvest House, and $10,000 to Briggs Delaine Pearson Foundation. Other reported grants included $8,000 each to Young Moms Together, Good Cheer Fund P&C, and My Sister’s House; and $5,000 each to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Richmond, Clear Cell Sarcoma Foundation, Water Mission, World Central Kitchen, and Camp Happy Days.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Doris Clary McClary Rollins as president and director; Carl Reader McClary as vice president and director; Leland Gregory Rollins III as treasurer and director; Blake Gregory Rollins as secretary and director; and William David McClary IV, Karen Boylston Rollins, Kate McClary Cooper, and Laura Rollins Trotter as directors.
Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc is led by Doris Clary McClary Rollins, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doris Clary McClary Rollins
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Gregory Rollins
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carl Reader McClary
Vice President & Director
Secretary & Director → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Boylston Rollins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kate McClary Cooper
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leland Gregory Rollins III
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William David McClary IV
Director
Vice President & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Rollins Trotter
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Laura Nancy Rollins (2020–2023) — Director
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 Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc
How much does Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc give each year?
Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc gave $90K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 17 grants.
What is Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $7,517, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc give grants?
Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (6 grants).
Does Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pet Helpers ($11,000), Star Gospel Mission ($10,200) and Harvest House ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc?
Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (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 Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc's EIN?
Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1486711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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