Trustees of the College of Beaufort
Trustees of the College of Beaufort is a private foundation, based in Beaufort, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $223K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $36K.
Trustees of the College of Beaufort at a glance
In short: Trustees of the College of Beaufort gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,815
- +36.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,815
- +36.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,815
- Total assets
- $222,659
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Trustees of the College of Beaufort funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of South Carolina of Beaufort Endowment ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Trustees of the College of Beaufort gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $14K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina of Beaufort Endowment Bluffton, SC | Donation to Beaufort College Trustees Endowment | $11,815 |
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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 | $222,659 | $36,410 | $14,322 | $11,815 | 1 | $14,322 | $36,410 | $15,923 |
| 2024 | $200,571 | $25,646 | $11,065 | $8,673 | 1 | $11,065 | $25,646 | $14,207 |
| 2023 | $185,990 | $17,295 | $10,650 | $8,365 | 1 | $10,650 | $17,295 | $10,959 |
| 2022 | $179,345 | $25,278 | $12,163 | $10,700 | 1 | $12,163 | $25,278 | $9,119 |
| 2021 | $151,053 | $24,639 | $14,376 | $13,600 | 3 | — | $24,639 | $11,122 |
| 2020 | $140,790 | $14,848 | $7,153 | $5,945 | 4 | — | $12,348 | $9,399 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trustees of the College of Beaufort reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trustees of the College of Beaufort is led by Charles S. Aimar Jr., Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles S. Aimar Jr.
Chair
President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Anderson M. Kinghorn
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Webb III
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wallace C. Thomas
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fw Scheper IV
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robert Trask
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
John M. McCardell Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
John W. Gray III
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lawrence S. Rowland
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
W. Toland Sams
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William W. Elliott (2023) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Trustees of the College of Beaufort
How much does Trustees of the College of Beaufort give each year?
Trustees of the College of Beaufort gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is Trustees of the College of Beaufort?
Trustees of the College of Beaufort reported $223K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Trustees of the College of Beaufort operate?
Trustees of the College of Beaufort has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Trustees of the College of Beaufort's EIN?
Trustees of the College of Beaufort's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6020682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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