William Brian Moody Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Charleston, SC EIN: 82-3481973

William Brian Moody Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $60K.

William Brian Moody Foundation at a glance

In short: William Brian Moody Foundation gave $60K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$60,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$30,000
+50.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$7,945
+75.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who William Brian Moody Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Clemson Unversity Foundation: $30KClemson Unversity Foundation$30KRoper St Francis: $30KRoper St Francis$30K

The largest 2024 recipient was Clemson Unversity Foundation ($30K). Together the top 2 received $60K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

CharlestonClemsonMount PleasantSanta Rosa Beach

How William Brian Moody Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2020 3 grants2021 5 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2021) to $69K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Clemson Unversity Foundation Clemson, SCProvide Scholarships$30,000
Roper St Francis Charleston, SCProvide Health Care Aid$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$7,945$101,101$97,965$60,0002$60,000$611
2023$4,523$88,211$96,124$60,0003$60,000$813
2022$12,436$99,778$99,522$68,5005$68,500$1,319
2021$12,180$46,842$39,556$37,5003$37,500$1,348
2020$4,894$44,608$65,944$62,5864—$1,075

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Brian Moody Foundation reported a distributable amount of $611 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William Brian Moody Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Benjamin Moody

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Maribeth Moody

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • William Moody Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 William Brian Moody Foundation

How much does William Brian Moody Foundation give each year?

William Brian Moody Foundation gave $60K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 3 grants.

How large is William Brian Moody Foundation?

William Brian Moody Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $611 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does William Brian Moody Foundation operate?

William Brian Moody Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, South Carolina.

What is William Brian Moody Foundation's EIN?

William Brian Moody Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3481973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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