Whitfield Family Charitable Trust

CHARLESTON, SC EIN: 57-6107128

Whitfield Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $246K. Net investment income was $118K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

+5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$246K

+2.9% YoY

Grant Count

19

-5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+8.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whitfield Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Whitfield Family Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Whitfield Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $246K. Net investment income was $118K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ArlingtonCharlestonCharlotteChasDallasDecaturFort LauderdaleGreenwoodJacksonvilleMoncks CornerMount PleasantNew YorkNorth CharlestonRoanokeTownvilleWheaton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$129K$257K$386K$515K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,605,641$2,463,430$2,585,707
Revenue$139,060$164,694$331,066
Expenses$273,402$261,150$467,897
Qualifying Distributions$250,950$240,875$463,774
Net Investment Income$118,347$61,216$299,894
Distributable Amount$120,937$119,270$127,297

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$110K$220K$330K$441K25 grants202019 grants202117 grants202220 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIV…$125KGRACE ON THE ASHELY (LOT…$25KCHARLESTON CHRISTIAN SCH…$10KMISSIONS AROUND THE WORLD$10KSTAR GOSPEL MISSION$10KTHE FAITH AND LEARNING I…$10KTUNNEL TO TOWERS$10KWOUNDED WARRIORS$10KFAITH HOME$5KHEART CRY MISSIONARY SOC…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

100 grants across all recorded years

95<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Charleston Southern University ($125,000), Grace on the Ashely (lottie Moon) ($25,000), Charleston Christian School ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, TXHEALTH CARE QUALITY$3,000
BERKELEY SENIORS MONCKS CORNER, SCFOOD AND HOUSING FOR ELDERLY$1,000
BIBLE BROADCAST NETWORK CHARLOTTE, SCOPERATIONS$1,000
CHARLESTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CHAS, SCEDUCATAION$10,000
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY NORTH CHARLESTON, SCENDOWMENT AND NEW CONSTRUCTION$125,000
CONNIE MAXWELL CHILDRENS HOME GREENWOOD, SCHOUSING AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN$2,500
FAITH HOME GREENWOOD, SCADDICTION HOUSING AND REHAB$5,000
GRACE ON THE ASHELY (LOTTIE MOON) CHARLESTON, SCRELIGIOUS OPERATIONS$25,000
HEART CRY MISSIONARY SOCIETY ROANOKE, VAHEART AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DISEASES$5,000
LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK NORTH CHARLESTON, SCCOMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SHIRLEY D WHITFIELDTRUSTEE3
TIMOTHY W WHITFIELDTRUSTEE1
WILLIAM F WHITFIELD JRTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Whitfield Family Charitable Trust?

Whitfield Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLESTON, SC. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Whitfield Family Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Whitfield Family Charitable Trust holds $2.6M in total assets with $139K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $246K in 2024.

Where does Whitfield Family Charitable Trust operate?

Whitfield Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Whitfield Family Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Whitfield Family Charitable Trust awarded 19 grants totaling $246K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Whitfield Family Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Whitfield Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $121K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Whitfield Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

Whitfield Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6107128. 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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