Upstart Foundation

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC EIN: 36-4456462

Upstart Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MOUNT PLEASANT, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $12K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$12K

+9.5% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+9.5% YoY

About Upstart Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Upstart Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MOUNT PLEASANT, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BLOOMINGTONCHARLESTONCHICAGOMOUNT PLEASANTNEW YORKNORTH CHARLESTONSACRAMENTO

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$6K$9K$12K7 grants20206 grants20216 grants20227 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR W…$2KEAST COOPER COMMUNITY OU…$2KLOWCOUNTRY ORPHAN RELIEF$2KREADING PARTNERS$2KLOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK$2KCHILDREN'S ORGAN TRANSPL…$1KFLORENCE CRITTENTON PROG…$1K

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Chicago Foundation for Women ($2,000), East Cooper Community Outreach ($2,000), Lowcountry Orphan Relief ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN CHICAGO, ILGENERAL$2,000
CHILDREN'S ORGAN TRANSPLANT ASSOCIATION BLOOMINGTON, INGENERAL$1,000
EAST COOPER COMMUNITY OUTREACH MOUNT PLEASANT, SCGENERAL$2,000
FLORENCE CRITTENTON PROGRAMS OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL$1,000
LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL$1,500
LOWCOUNTRY ORPHAN RELIEF NORTH CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL$2,000
READING PARTNERS NORTH CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUZANNE MUSIKANTOW-HOLSTERPRESIDENT, SECRETARY, & TREASURER0.5
LAUREN SANDERSDIRECTOR0.5
ELIZABETH TAMDIRECTOR0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Upstart Foundation?

Upstart Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MOUNT PLEASANT, SC. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Upstart Foundation operate?

Upstart Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Indiana, New York, South Carolina.

What size grants does Upstart Foundation award?

In 2024, Upstart Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $12K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Upstart Foundation's EIN?

Upstart Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4456462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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