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The Citadel Brigadier Foundation

CHARLESTON, SC EIN: 57-6028468 Website

TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE CITADEL BY GENERATING FINANCIAL SUPPORT THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CADET-ATHLETES TO SUCCEED IN THE CLASSROOM, ON THE FIELD, AND IN LIFE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$38.5M

+15.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.3M

+59.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3.3M

+59.2% YoY

About The Citadel Brigadier Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Citadel Brigadier Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.3M. Net investment income was $1.8M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Cities

Charleston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$38,547,941$33,416,454$29,355,773
Revenue$6,731,692$4,466,435$3,245,286
Expenses$5,013,071$3,074,154$3,171,653
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,778,379$923,041$-392,098
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$817K$2M$2M$3M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

THE CITADEL$3.3M

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Citadel ($3,266,191).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE CITADEL CHARLESTON, SCTO FUND ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING THE CITADEL.$3,266,191

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

CATHERINE LEESENIOR DIRECTOR, TCBF$109K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MR K WAYNE WICKERPRESIDENT ELECT3
MR AUGUSTINE A OLALEREBOARD MEMBER1
MR DANIEL B CROSBYBOARD MEMBER1
MR THOMAS R YOUNG IVBOARD MEMBER1
MR TRAVIS R STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER1
MR JAMES H BROACH JR '97BOARD MEMBER BEG. JULY 20241
LT COL R ALEXANDER WILKINS USMC'79BOARD MEMBER BEG. JULY 20241
MR JAMES H JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER1
MS LAUREN FLEMING-MELTONBOARD MEMBER1
MR JACK R CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER1
MR M ROSS ARMSTRONGBOARD MEMBER1
MS KATHLEEN D CARTLANDBOARD MEMBER1
MR MATTHEW V ROUGHGARDENBOARD MEMBER1
MR JAMES L DAYBOARD MEMBER1
COL JULIAN G FRASIER IIIBOARD MEMBER1
LT COL WILLIAM R CULBREATH JRPRESIDENT BEG. APR 20243
MR R SCOTT MCKENZIE JRTREASURER1
MR J RICHARD SANDERS JRPRESIDENT THRU APR 20243
MR RUSSELL FRIERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40
CATHERINE LEESENIOR DIRECTOR, TCBF40$109,301

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Citadel Brigadier Foundation?

The Citadel Brigadier Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHARLESTON, SC. It holds $38.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Citadel Brigadier Foundation?

As of 2024, The Citadel Brigadier Foundation holds $38.5M in total assets with $6.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $3.3M in 2024.

Where does The Citadel Brigadier Foundation operate?

The Citadel Brigadier Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What size grants does The Citadel Brigadier Foundation award?

In 2024, The Citadel Brigadier Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $3.3M — an average of about $3.3M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Citadel Brigadier Foundation's EIN?

The Citadel Brigadier Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6028468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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