Charleston County First Steps
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.3M
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
17
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Charleston County First Steps?
Charleston County First Steps is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees ($6.1M), The J H Walker Legacy Foundation ($135K), Children's Trust of South Carolina ($19K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Charleston County First Steps between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees | $6,123,422 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The J H Walker Legacy Foundation | $135,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Children's Trust of South Carolina | $18,668 | 1 | 2025 |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc | $17,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Academy of Dermatology Inc | $7,985 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dollar General Literacy Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $693K (2019) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.0M.
What grants has Charleston County First Steps received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees | GENERAL SUPPORT | $977,422 |
| 2025 | The J H Walker Legacy Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Children's Trust of South Carolina | DIRECT SERVICE PROV | $18,668 |
| 2024 | South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees | GENERAL SUPPORT | $974,705 |
| 2024 | The J H Walker Legacy Foundation | FOR THE EXPANDING MOTHER/FATHER READS PROGRAMS, THE LEARN FOR LIFE HIGH SCHOOL MOTHER'S PROGRAM AND BOOKS, RAISING A READER, PARENT AS TEACHERS PROGRAMMING, SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS FOR THE QUALITY COUNTS PROGRAM, THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY EXPENSES, AND THE POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION, AND WILL BE ALLOCATED FOR PROGRAMMING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE STAFF. | $30,000 |
| 2023 | South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,041,983 |
| 2023 | The J H Walker Legacy Foundation | FOR PROGRAMMING OF CHARLESTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS | $30,000 |
| 2022 | South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees | GENERAL SUPPORT | $968,068 |
| 2022 | The J H Walker Legacy Foundation | FOR CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS IN CHARLESTON COUNTY | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc | EDUCATION GRANT | $17,500 |
| 2021 | South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees | GENERAL SUPPORT | $732,561 |
| 2021 | The J H Walker Legacy Foundation | FOR CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS IN CHARLESTON COUNTY | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative | PARTICIPATING IN A CQI STUDY. PAYMENT WAS MADE AT THE END OF THE STUDY/PROGRAM AS AN AGREED UPON CONTRACTUAL STIPEND. | $10,000 |
| 2021 | American Academy of Dermatology Inc | SHADE STRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM | $7,985 |
| 2021 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | FAMILY LITERACY | $5,000 |
| 2020 | South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees | GENERAL SUPPORT | $735,364 |
| 2019 | South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees | GENERAL SUPPORT | $693,319 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Charleston County First Steps?
Charleston County First Steps is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees ($6.1M), The J H Walker Legacy Foundation ($135K), Children's Trust of South Carolina ($19K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Charleston County First Steps between 2019–2025.
Who is Charleston County First Steps's largest funder?
South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees is the largest recorded funder of Charleston County First Steps, with $6.1M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Charleston County First Steps received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Charleston County First Steps across 17 grants from 7 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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