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The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Mount Pleasant, SC EIN: 57-0851891 Website

The Cooper River Bridge Run, Inc. provides a world class 10-K road race and other related events and promotes continuous physical activity and a healthy lifestyle through education, opportunity and motivation.

Key facts about The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc

In short: The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc gave $111K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
57-0851891
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$110,780
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$7,385
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$3,112,502
Primary geography
South Carolina (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Next open deadline
January 15, 2027 (2026 Bridge Run Grants)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+23.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$111K

+225.5% YoY

Grant Count

15

+650.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-56.6% YoY

How The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc gives

  • Giving grew 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Mount Pleasant, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $44K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 15 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

CharlestonMt PleasantNorth CharlestonAwendawCharlotteIrmo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grants20200 grants20218 grants20228 grants20232 grants202415 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina: $27KCoastal Community Foundationof South Carolina$27KAlzheimers Association: $6KAlzheimers Association$6KAmerican Cancer Society: $6KAmerican Cancer Society$6KCarolina Childrens Charity: $6KCarolina Childrens Charity$6KCamp Rise Above: $6KCamp Rise Above$6KMUSC Foundation: $6KMUSC Foundation$6KMUSC Children's Hospital Fund: $6KMUSC Children's Hospital Fund$6KThe Green Heart Project: $6KThe Green Heart Project$6KPalmetto Military Support Group: $6KPalmetto Military SupportGroup$6KLowcountry Food Bank: $6KLowcountry Food Bank$6K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina North Charleston, SCCooper River Bridge Run Grants Fund$26,780
Alzheimers Association Mount Pleasant, SCGeneral Operating$6,000
American Cancer Society Charlotte, NCGeneral Operating$6,000
Carolina Childrens Charity Charleston, SCGeneral Operating$6,000
Camp Rise Above Charleston, SCGeneral Operating$6,000
MUSC Foundation Charleston, SCGeneral Operating$6,000
MUSC Children's Hospital Fund Charleston, SCGeneral Operating$6,000
The Green Heart Project Charleston, SCGeneral Operating$6,000
Palmetto Military Support Group North Charleston, SCGeneral Operating$6,000
Lowcountry Food Bank Charleston, SCGeneral Operating$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,112,502$2,518,842$2,398,070
Revenue$3,149,135$2,878,805$2,539,940
Expenses$2,561,554$2,576,692$2,226,842
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$43,682$36,060$7,289
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc is led by Mike Seekings, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mike Seekings

    Chair

    Board Member → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Irv Batten

    Race Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $53K (2020) → $108K (2025)

  • Amy Heath

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dustin LeBlanc

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Lapsley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Massey

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Cartland

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie Yarbrough

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Harvey

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Welch

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Wieters

    Board Member

    Board Member → Chair, 2022

    Chair → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Gergick

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Shuler

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wes Dudgeon

    Board Member

    Board Member → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Philip Macchia

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alicia Caudill

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Lehman-Huskamp

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Lisa Deaton (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Kathy L. Lehman - Huskamp (2023–2024) — Chair
  • Former: David Bennett (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Amy Seago (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Kathy L. Lehman (2020) — 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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Irv Batten — Race Director: $108KIrv BattenRace Director$108K

Frequently asked questions about The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc

How much does The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc give each year?

The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc gave $111K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $34K across 2 grants.

What is The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc's typical grant size?

The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,385, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc give grants?

The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (8 grants) and North Charleston, SC (3 grants).

Does The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 93% of The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc's largest grantees?

The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina ($26,780), Alzheimers Association ($6,000) and American Cancer Society ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc?

The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.

What is The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc?

The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Mount Pleasant, SC. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc's EIN?

The Cooper River Bridge Run Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0851891. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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