The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation
The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker is a public charity based in Hartsville, South Carolina. Formed in 1974, it is a supporting organization of the Hartsville Chamber of Commerce and provides grants to qualifying public charities that benefit the greater Hartsville area.
The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation at a glance
In short: The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation gave $597K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in South Carolina. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $597,000
- +50.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,700
- +65.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $19,445,574
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Martin Driggers Jr PO Box 1, Hartsville, SC 29551
Phone: (843) 332-5151
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coker University ($500K). Together the top 10 received $597K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 55 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it benefits the greater Hartsville, South Carolina area and says recipients must be qualifying charitable organizations located in the Hartsville area. In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to organizations in South Carolina and 2% to an organization in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $82K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $397K (2020) to $597K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $597K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coker University Hartsville, SC | General Purpose | $500,000 |
| Hartsville Interfaith Ministries Hartsville, SC | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Black Creek Arts Council Hartsville, SC | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Cypress Adventures Hartsville, SC | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| McLeod Foundation Clayton, NC | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Rubicon Through Leadership Hartsville Hartsville, SC | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| United Way Association of South Carolina Inc Columbia, SC | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Hartsville Soup Kitchen Hartsville, SC | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| Hartsville Community Hartsville, SC | General Purpose | $7,000 |
| Trees for Tomorrow Hartsville, SC | General Purpose | $7,000 |
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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 | $19,445,574 | $852,512 | $726,474 | $597,000 | 10 | $852,512 |
| 2024 | $19,343,538 | $874,969 | $495,242 | $397,000 | 11 | $874,969 |
| 2023 | $19,074,029 | $745,284 | $614,801 | $507,000 | 12 | $745,284 |
| 2022 | $18,989,231 | $702,785 | $593,310 | $497,000 | 10 | $702,785 |
| 2021 | $19,977,986 | $746,340 | $558,642 | $449,000 | 12 | $746,340 |
| 2020 | $18,667,287 | $392,660 | $498,797 | $397,000 | 9 | $392,660 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to benefit the greater Hartsville, South Carolina area by supporting charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational activities. It says recipients are designated by class and/or purpose, and grants must align with the foundation’s exempt purpose and trust agreement.
Its 2025 grantees included Coker University, whose stated mission is to provide a student-centered university education grounded in a liberal arts core, and Cypress Adventures, which describes itself as a youth advocacy organization offering teens leadership and life-skill development through group activities and outdoor adventures. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $597,000. Grants ranged from $7,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest 2025 grants included $500,000 to Coker University, $25,000 to Hartsville Interfaith Ministries, and $10,000 each to Black Creek Arts Council, Cypress Adventures, McLeod Foundation, Rubicon Through Leadership Hartsville, and United Way Association of South Carolina.
The foundation says its board determines recipients and checks their eligibility before awarding grants, including whether they are qualifying charitable organizations located in the Hartsville area and whether their purposes fit the foundation’s mission. It maintains formal and informal contact with potential applicants and recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harris E DeLoach Jr as chairman; Jerry Cheatham as treasurer; and R Howard Coker, John Florence, Edward Fort, and Howard Tucker as trustees.
The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation is led by Harris E. Deloach Jr., Chairman on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harris E. Deloach Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Fort
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Tucker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Florence
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Howard Coker
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Cheatham
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Charles J. Hupfer (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Charles W. Coker (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Gloria Bell (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation
How much does The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation give each year?
The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation gave $597K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $397K across 11 grants.
What is The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation's typical grant size?
The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $59,700, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation give grants?
The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartsville, SC (8 grants).
Does The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation's largest grantees?
The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Coker University ($500,000), Hartsville Interfaith Ministries ($25,000) and Black Creek Arts Council ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation?
The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation reported $19.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $853K.
What does The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to benefit the greater Hartsville, South Carolina area by supporting charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation?
The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation's EIN?
The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7440877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-charles-w-and-elizabeth-h-coker-foundation-morg_cd69fa6c406e4090a36113b0e535ed52
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