The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation
The mission of the Martha & John M. Rivers Performance Hall Foundation is to improve and enhance the performing arts and arts education ecosystem within Charleston and throughout the Lowcountry region of South Carolina.
The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation at a glance
In short: The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $500K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000,734
- +39.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500,367
- +39.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500,367
- Total assets
- $13,902,381
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charleston Gaillard Management Corporation ($1.0M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 12 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $472K (2023) to $2.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Gaillard Management Corporation Charleston, SC | Programmatic Support | $565,571 |
| Charleston Gaillard Management Corporation Charleston, SC | Advancement Funding | $435,163 |
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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 | $13,902,381 | $1,496,153 | $1,574,089 | $1,000,734 | 2 | $858,371 |
| 2024 | $13,292,242 | $3,296,111 | $1,619,451 | $718,705 | 2 | $222,595 |
| 2023 | $11,463,182 | $2,263,235 | $1,391,521 | $472,114 | 3 | $-80,758 |
| 2022 | $9,778,071 | $3,592,782 | $1,277,041 | $793,543 | 2 | $11,049 |
| 2021 | $7,942,999 | $750,731 | $2,773,778 | $2,422,862 | 3 | $70,437 |
| 2020 | $9,233,048 | $37,662 | $222,646 | — | — | $8,357 |
About The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $858K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation is led by Clay Grayson, Chair on the 2025 filing; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clay Grayson
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee D Anderson
Founding Director
Vice Chair → Chair & CEO, 2024
Chair & CEO → Founding Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$329K (2024) → $228K (2025)
Guang Ming Whitley
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Hill
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Savard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Levesque
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Brown
Secretary
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$42K (2024) → $76K (2025)
Christopher S White
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Fiederowicz
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jeffrey M. Weingarten (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Allison Millar (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Martha Rivers Ingram (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Paul B. Galvani (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Elizabeth V. Milhous (2023) — Foundation V
- Former: W. Mason Rees (2020–2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $228K, to Dr Renee D Anderson (Founding Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation
How much does The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation give each year?
The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $719K across 2 grants.
How large is The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation?
The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation reported $13.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation?
The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Charleston, SC. It holds $13.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation operate?
The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation's EIN?
The Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0616040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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