Washington Light Infantry of Charleston Inc
The mission of the Washington Light Infantry is to preserve the history of the patriots of the US military services and State of SC.
Washington Light Infantry of Charleston Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,291,991
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $443,292
- -85.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $325,195
- -88.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $220,592
- -24.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Washington Light Infantry of Charleston Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
How Washington Light Infantry of Charleston Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $26K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Citadel Charleston, SC | Academic Scholarships | $24,000 |
| Amer College of Bldg Arts Charleston, SC | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
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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 | $6,291,991 | $443,292 | $220,592 | — | — | $325,195 |
| 2024 | $6,147,252 | $2,976,477 | $291,780 | $26,000 | 2 | $2,795,121 |
| 2023 | $3,463,969 | $394,886 | $217,306 | $18,000 | 2 | $221,255 |
| 2022 | $3,263,001 | $363,004 | $165,442 | — | — | $263,279 |
| 2021 | $3,066,813 | $224,609 | $158,706 | $22,000 | 3 | $140,728 |
| 2020 | $2,999,042 | $402,892 | $154,986 | $25,000 | 3 | $206,951 |
About Washington Light Infantry of Charleston Inc
Based on IRS filings
Washington Light Infantry of Charleston Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $325K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Washington Light Infantry of Charleston Inc is led by Col Carl B. Beckman Jr., Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Col Carl B. Beckman Jr.
Chairman
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Col Wood Struthers
Board Memberarmory Mg
Board Member → Board Memberarmory Mg, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$13K (2024) → $13K (2025)
Col Charles Fox
Historian
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$16K (2025)
Bg Marion C. Valentino
Past Treasurer
Treasurer → Past Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Col B. K. Jantzen Jr.
Member Emeritus
Board Member → Member Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Col Jimmy E. Needham
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cpt J. V. Brandt
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ltc Rick B. Archambault
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ltcol J. W. Powell Jr.
Commander
Secretary → Commander, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Col Dale Theiling
Board Member
Commander → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Cpt Charles Hall Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Csm Charles Ratliffe
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ltc Mark McGee
Executive Officer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ltcol Beau Schupp
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Col Robert Spafford
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Col Myron C. Harrington (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Csm L. E. Kornahrens Jr. (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ltc D. Theiling (2020–2023) — Executive Officer
- Former: Mg H. I. Siegling (2020–2023) — Commander
- Former: Bg Jimmy L. Green (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Maj J. A. Sutton (2020–2022) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Col Charles Fox (Historian). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Washington Light Infantry of Charleston Inc
How large is Washington Light Infantry of Charleston Inc?
Washington Light Infantry of Charleston Inc reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $443K.
Where does Washington Light Infantry of Charleston Inc operate?
Washington Light Infantry of Charleston Inc has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Washington Light Infantry of Charleston Inc's EIN?
Washington Light Infantry of Charleston Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0321186. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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