Charleston Library Society

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Charleston, SC EIN 57-0314372

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$1.5M

Foundation funders

63

Grants recorded

158

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Charleston Library Society?

Charleston Library Society is funded by 63 grantmakers, led by Central Carolina Community ($170K), Community Foundation of New Jersey ($135K), Coastal Community Foundation of South ($127K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Charleston Library Society between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Central Carolina Community$170,23932022–2024
Community Foundation of New Jersey$135,00022020–2023
Coastal Community Foundation of South$127,10042020–2024
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation$94,50032020–2023
The Community Foundation of Middle$83,50062020–2023
The Community Foundation of Louisville$69,60042020–2023
John Winthrop Charitable Trust$65,50052021–2025
Companion Foundation$50,00012024
The Igoe Library Foundation$47,50022020
The Ceres Foundation Inc$45,00052020–2024
Lenhardt Foundation$44,45022024–2025
The Toby Cassels Foundation$44,00012024
Joseph J Schott Foundation$41,00032020–2023
Marilynn and John Hill Foundation Inc$35,50042020–2024
Motamed Family Foundation$35,00022022–2023
Hillenbrand Family Foundation$33,00092020–2025
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund$30,00032021–2023
The Chicago Community Trust$28,00042020–2023
National Philanthropic Trust$26,00012024
Friedlander Family Fund$26,00032020–2022
The Weeks Foundation Inc$25,00012020
The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc$22,50052020–2024
Almeida Family Foundation$21,50042020–2023
The Harvey-mcnairy Foundation Inc$17,25052020–2024
Wayne and Alicia Gregory Family$15,00032021–2022
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Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$14,00022020–2021
Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc$10,00012024
Guffey Family Foundation$10,00012024
The Baker Foundation$10,00012022
The Richards Foundation$10,00012021
The Cleveland Foundation$10,00012020
The Degnan Family Foundation Inc$9,50042019–2022
John M Rivers Jr Foundation$8,50052020–2024
Max & Helen Philippson Foundation$8,25042020–2024
Wilbur S Smith and Stephanie E$8,00032020–2022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$7,00012023
Harper Family Foundation$7,00042020–2023
Encouragement Foundation Trust$6,92822019
South Carolina Humanities Council$6,87012023
The Frederick & Patricia Supper$6,50032022–2024
The Stony Point Foundation$6,00012021
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund$5,50012019
The Elliot and Eleanor Foundation$5,00012024
Stephens Foundation$5,00012021
Elbridge & Evelyn Stuart Foundation$5,00012020
Richard and Susan Leadem Family$4,85042021–2024
Bessent-freeman Family Foundation Inc$2,50012021
Magnolia Plantation Foundation$2,25032022–2024
The Dewberry Foundation Inc$2,06622020–2021
Lane Legare Harper Foundation$2,00012024
David Wallace Smith and Joan Stowell Smith$2,00012023
Kirby Family Foundation Inc$2,00022020–2023
Tankersley Family Foundation$2,00042020–2023
Bill and Ruth Baker Foundation$2,00012021
The Clyde and Summer Anderson Foundation$1,75012024
The Ring Foundation Inc$1,50032021–2024
Vitreus Foundation$1,50032020–2022
Fugitive Foundation$1,00012023
Kelly Family Foundation$80022024
The Grove Foundation Inc$50012024
The Gilbert and Ildiko Butler$28522020–2021
George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation$20012024
Jane and Sykes Wilford Foundation$15012020

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$104K$208K$312K$416K4 grants201934 grants202033 grants202129 grants202228 grants202327 grants20243 grants2025

What grants has Charleston Library Society received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025John Winthrop Charitable TrustGENERAL$60,000
2025Lenhardt FoundationGENERAL FUND$22,000
2025Hillenbrand Family FoundationGeneral Operating$3,500
2024Companion FoundationCONTRIBUTION$50,000
2024The Toby Cassels FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$44,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$26,000
2024Lenhardt FoundationGENERAL FUND$22,450
2024Coastal Community Foundation of SouthEDUCATION$19,250
2024Central Carolina CommunityGENERAL SUPPORT$12,450
2024Cedar Street Charitable Foundation IncGENERAL$10,000
2024Guffey Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$10,000
2024The Campbell's Family Foundation IncGeneral Support$5,000
2024Hillenbrand Family FoundationGeneral Operating$5,000
2024The Elliot and Eleanor FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$5,000
2024The Ceres Foundation Incgeneral fund$5,000
2024John Winthrop Charitable TrustGENERAL$3,000
2024The Frederick & Patricia SupperOPERATING GRANT$3,000
2024John M Rivers Jr FoundationHONOR ANNE CLEVELAND & RUTLEDGE YOUN$2,500
2024Lane Legare Harper FoundationUNRESTRICTED$2,000
2024The Harvey-mcnairy Foundation IncCHARITABLE$1,750
2024The Clyde and Summer Anderson FoundationBENEVOLENT DONATION$1,750
2024Marilynn and John Hill Foundation IncTO FURTHER DONEE'S PURPOSE$1,000
2024Richard and Susan Leadem FamilyUNRESTRICTED$1,000
2024Max & Helen Philippson FoundationGENERAL FUND-HELP STRENGTHEN THE INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL FABRIC OF THE SC LOWCOUNTRY AS A PRIVATE LENDING LIBRARY AND GATHERING SPOT FOR RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS ON LITERATURE AND HISTORY$750
2024The Ring Foundation IncTO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY$500
2024The Grove Foundation IncContribution to General Fund$500
2024Magnolia Plantation FoundationSUPPORT AND FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$500
2024Kelly Family FoundationTo help fund the essential operations of the library.$400
2024Kelly Family FoundationTo help fund the essential operations of the library.$400
2024George R & Janet E Desko Charitable FoundationDONATION$200

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Charleston Library Society?

Charleston Library Society is funded by 63 grantmakers, led by Central Carolina Community ($170K), Community Foundation of New Jersey ($135K), Coastal Community Foundation of South ($127K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Charleston Library Society between 2019–2025.

Who is Charleston Library Society's largest funder?

Central Carolina Community is the largest recorded funder of Charleston Library Society, with $170K across 3 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Charleston Library Society received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Charleston Library Society across 158 grants from 63 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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