Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable
Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable is a private foundation based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to Section 501(c)(3) public charities for their primary exempt purposes; grants that year went to organizations in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.
Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable at a glance
In short: Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable gave $76K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in South Carolina. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,400
- +434.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,945
- +142.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $598,665
- +29.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (76% 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 Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21 Mckays Point Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: (843) 384-5338
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Musc Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 24% to recipients in North Carolina, and less than 1% to recipients in Virginia. Listed recipients were in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 280% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 232% 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 $2K (2021) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Musc Foundation Charleston, SC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Saint Luke's Anglican Church Hilton Head, SC | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Providence Presbyterian Church Hilton Head, SC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Heritage Classic Foundation Hilton Head, SC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation Highlands, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Highlands Performing Arts Center Highlands, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Bethany United Methodist Church Charleston, SC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Summer Chapel (Whiteside Church) Cashiers, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Highlands Biological Foundation Highlands, NC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Second Presbyterian Church Roanoke, VA | Charitable | $300 |
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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 | $598,665 | $232,208 | $78,447 | $76,400 | 11 | $76,400 | $231,204 | $32,939 |
| 2024 | $463,889 | $-11,834 | $16,807 | $14,300 | 5 | $14,300 | $6,906 | $23,471 |
| 2023 | $507,587 | $11,515 | $45,497 | $43,100 | 6 | $43,100 | $22,764 | $20,987 |
| 2022 | $527,358 | $17,742 | $22,442 | $20,100 | 3 | $20,100 | $15,400 | $23,534 |
| 2021 | $517,610 | $11,456 | $3,695 | $2,400 | 4 | $2,400 | $10,168 | $26,668 |
| 2020 | $567,006 | $14,884 | $46,997 | $45,200 | 9 | — | $13,087 | $25,978 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable reported a distributable amount of $33K 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
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to Section 501(c)(3) public charities for their primary exempt purposes. Its 2025 grants included churches, health organizations, a performing arts center, and other charitable organizations.
Among its grantees, the Heritage Classic Foundation says its primary exempt purpose is to distribute net profits from a PGA Tour event to local and statewide charities. Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation says it works to improve health and wellbeing in Western North Carolina, with particular emphasis on six counties. Highlands Biological Foundation says it promotes and supports biological research and education in the Southern Appalachians.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $76,400 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Its largest reported grants included $20,000 to MUSC Foundation and $18,000 to Saint Luke’s Anglican Church, both in South Carolina. Other grants included $10,000 to Providence Presbyterian Church; $5,000 each to Heritage Classic Foundation, Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation, Highlands Performing Arts Center, Bethany United Methodist Church, and The Summer Chapel (Whiteside Church); and $3,000 to Highlands Biological Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Webster, Ann Webster, and Marc A Puntereri as directors.
Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Webster
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc A. Puntereri
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Webster
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable
How much does Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable give each year?
Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable gave $76K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 5 grants.
What is Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable's typical grant size?
Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,945, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable that year got $7K on average.
Where does Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable give grants?
Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable gives mostly in South Carolina: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hilton Head, SC (3 grants), Highlands, NC (3 grants) and Charleston, SC (2 grants).
Does Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable's largest grantees?
Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Musc Foundation ($20,000), Saint Luke's Anglican Church ($18,000) and Providence Presbyterian Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable?
Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable reported $599K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to Section 501(c)(3) public charities for their primary exempt purposes. Its 2025 grants included churches, health organizations, a performing arts center, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable's EIN?
Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3930284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Thomas C & Ann L Webster Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thomas-c-and-ann-l-webster-charitable-morg_39a9a8b6c2ea46cc9ca463aa3de54c7c
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