Charleston Jazz
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
52
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Charleston Jazz?
Charleston Jazz is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Coastal Community Foundation of South ($371K), The Elliot and Eleanor Foundation ($216K), Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation ($115K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Charleston Jazz between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Community Foundation of South | $370,552 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Elliot and Eleanor Foundation | $215,700 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | $115,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc | $110,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Community Foundation | $103,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $50,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Arts Etc | $47,455 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | $20,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Nelson Family Foundation | $17,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| 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
What grants has Charleston Jazz received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ARTS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Nelson Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Byron Fellowship Educational | MUSIC EDUCATION | $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 | 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 | Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $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 | Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | JAZZ EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Td Charitable Foundation | JAZZ EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | $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 | ARTS GRANT | $32,387 |
| 2022 | John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc | JAZZ PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | General operations | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Arts Etc | — | $12,710 |
Showing 30 most recent of 52 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Charleston Jazz?
Charleston Jazz is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Coastal Community Foundation of South ($371K), The Elliot and Eleanor Foundation ($216K), Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation ($115K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Charleston Jazz between 2020–2025.
Who is Charleston Jazz's largest funder?
Coastal Community Foundation of South is the largest recorded funder of Charleston Jazz, with $371K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Charleston Jazz received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Charleston Jazz across 52 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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