Charleston Jazz
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
59
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Charleston Jazz?
Charleston Jazz is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc ($537K), The Elliot and Eleanor Foundation ($316K), Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc ($127K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Charleston Jazz between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc | $537,052 | 7 | 2019–2024 |
| The Elliot and Eleanor Foundation | $315,700 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | $126,500 | 6 | 2019–2023 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | $115,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc | $110,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $50,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Arts Etc | $47,455 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Central Carolina Community Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Nelson Family Foundation | $22,500 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | $20,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| TD Charitable Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Daniel Island Community Fund Inc | $12,500 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation Inc | $9,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| South Arts Inc | $6,375 | 1 | 2023 |
| Byron Fellowship Educational | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Inc | $4,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Amica Companies Foundation | $2,625 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Joanna Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Assurant Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2025) to $301K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $138K.
What grants has Charleston Jazz received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Elliot and Eleanor Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Central Carolina Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Nelson Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation Inc | KIDS EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Elliot and Eleanor Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc | JAZZ PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION & OUTREACH | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Arts Etc | Melodica Program Angel Oak ES Melodica Project: offered to 30-40 4th/5th grade students once a week for 45 minutes each during school day. Jazz Combo Program, Assembly program at Angel Oak and Haut Gap - Haut Gap MS Jazz Combo Class: offering a jazz combo experience for 8th grade students once a week for 45 minutes during school day. In-school performances at Angel Oak and Haut Gap featuring the Charleston Jazz Express Quiana Parler and combo performance - assembly program for entire school featuring jazz and gullah styles | $18,455 |
| 2024 | TD Charitable Foundation | JAZZ EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc | ARTS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Byron Fellowship Educational | MUSIC EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Nelson Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Inc | JAZZ ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Elliot and Eleanor Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | $79,400 |
| 2023 | Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc | ARTS | $62,075 |
| 2023 | John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc | JAZZ PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION & OUTREACH | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Arts Etc | Angel Oak ES Melodica Project: offered to 30-40 4th/5th grade students once a week for 45 minutes each during school day. Haut Gap MS Jazz Combo Class: offering a jazz combo experience for 8th grade students once a week for 45 minutes during school day. In-school performances at Angel Oak and Haut Gap featuring the Charleston Jazz Express | $16,290 |
| 2023 | South Arts Inc | FY23 SA/NEA TOURING PROGRAMS | $6,375 |
| 2023 | TD Charitable Foundation | JAZZ EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | JAZZ EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Nelson Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Amica Companies Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,625 |
| 2023 | The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation Inc | KIDS PROGRAMS | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Inc | JAZZ ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc | ARTS GRANT | $32,387 |
| 2022 | John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc | JAZZ PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 59 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Charleston Jazz?
Charleston Jazz is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc ($537K), The Elliot and Eleanor Foundation ($316K), Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc ($127K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Charleston Jazz between 2019–2025.
Who is Charleston Jazz's largest funder?
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc is the largest recorded funder of Charleston Jazz, with $537K across 7 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Charleston Jazz received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Charleston Jazz across 59 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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