The Frederick & Patricia Supper
The Frederick & Patricia Supper is a private foundation based in Charleston, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 26 grants totaling $69,600 to organizations in several states.
The Frederick & Patricia Supper at a glance
In short: The Frederick & Patricia Supper gave $70K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Florida. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,600
- +45.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +36.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,677
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $286,527
- -16.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (9 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (41% 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 The Frederick & Patricia Supper
- How to Apply
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The filing says no particular form or application is necessary; applicants should send a letter giving essential details of the project. The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and does not award grants or similar benefits to individuals.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Cynthia F Chace The Frederick Patri
Mailing address: 126 Queen Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: (203) 554-1319
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Frederick & Patricia Supper funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Marks Episcopal Church ($23K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (41%), South Carolina (27%), New York (14%), Wyoming (5%), and Connecticut (5%). The listed grants also include recipients in Massachusetts and Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Frederick & Patricia Supper open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 26 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 224% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $48K (2024) to $86K (2020). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Marks Episcopal Church Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Operating Grant | $22,500 |
| Wings World Quest Inc New York, NY | Operating Grant | $6,000 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL | Operating Grant | $5,000 |
| South Carolina Aquarium Charleston, SC | Operating Grant | $5,000 |
| Buffalo Bill Center of the West Cody, WY | Operating Grant | $3,600 |
| Charleston Library Society Charleston, SC | Operating Grant | $3,500 |
| Charleston Literary Festival Charleston, SC | Operating Grant | $2,500 |
| Tanzanian Childrens Fund (Rift Valley Childrens Village) Cambridge, MA | Operating Grant | $2,500 |
| William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc Shelton, CT | Operating Grant | $2,500 |
| Lowcountry Land Trust Charleston, SC | Operating Grant | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $286,527 | $19,481 | $75,805 | $69,600 | 26 | $69,600 | $16,480 | $31,009 |
| 2024 | $342,851 | $7,138 | $53,864 | $48,000 | 19 | $48,000 | $13,934 | $30,680 |
| 2023 | $389,577 | $12,919 | $57,601 | $51,750 | 23 | $51,750 | $14,506 | $29,932 |
| 2022 | $434,259 | $14,633 | $75,415 | $69,625 | 12 | $69,625 | $12,348 | $30,405 |
| 2021 | $495,041 | $13,575 | $70,300 | $60,548 | 20 | $60,548 | $9,228 | $32,177 |
| 2020 | $551,766 | $86,460 | $91,280 | $85,619 | 33 | — | $83,695 | $31,306 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frederick & Patricia Supper reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 a range of organizations. For example, Wings World Quest says its mission is to support women leaders in science and exploration investigating solutions to global problems; the South Carolina Aquarium says it works to inspire conservation of the natural world; and Lowcountry Land Trust says it works to protect land and water and connect conservation to community. Charleston Library Society describes educational, collection-preservation, and cultural programming in its mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $69,600. Grants ranged from $500 to $22,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $22,500 to St Marks Episcopal Church, $6,000 to Wings World Quest Inc, $5,000 each to Palm Beach Atlantic University and the South Carolina Aquarium, and $3,600 to Buffalo Bill Center of the West. The filing lists each of these grants as an operating grant.
Other 2025 recipients included Charleston Library Society ($3,500), Charleston Literary Festival ($2,500), William Raveis Charitable Fund ($2,500), and Lowcountry Land Trust ($1,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathleen Chace and Cynthia F Chace as directors.
The Frederick & Patricia Supper's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia F. Chace
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Chace
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kathleen Chace Larzelere (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Chace Gray (2020) — 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 The Frederick & Patricia Supper
How much does The Frederick & Patricia Supper give each year?
The Frederick & Patricia Supper gave $70K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 19 grants.
What is The Frederick & Patricia Supper's typical grant size?
The Frederick & Patricia Supper's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,677, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Frederick & Patricia Supper that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Frederick & Patricia Supper give grants?
The Frederick & Patricia Supper's top state is Florida, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (27%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (9 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Lake Placid, NY (2 grants).
Does The Frederick & Patricia Supper give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Frederick & Patricia Supper's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Frederick & Patricia Supper's largest grantees?
The Frederick & Patricia Supper's largest 2025 grantees include St Marks Episcopal Church ($22,500), Wings World Quest Inc ($6,000) and Palm Beach Atlantic University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Frederick & Patricia Supper?
The Frederick & Patricia Supper reported $287K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Frederick & Patricia Supper fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Frederick & Patricia Supper?
The filing says no particular form or application is necessary; applicants should send a letter giving essential details of the project. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Frederick & Patricia Supper's EIN?
The Frederick & Patricia Supper's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0053808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Frederick & Patricia Supper funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-frederick-and-patricia-supper-morg_d6badce015994a1f92989fb6e368e19e
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