Charleston Southern University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$4.4M
Foundation funders
48
Grants recorded
130
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Charleston Southern University?
Charleston Southern University is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by Whitfield Family Charitable Trust ($2.0M), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($646K), The Big South Conference Inc ($374K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Charleston Southern University between 2020–2025.
Show all 48 funders
| Samuel P Sutton 31s046008 | $10,963 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Hermanns Family Foundation Inc | $10,100 | 1 | 2020 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | $10,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| Semanik Foundation Inc | $6,599 | 1 | 2024 |
| Advanced Technology International | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jewish Endowment Foundation of South | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| M B Kahn Foundation Inc | $5,840 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Trident United Way | $5,132 | 1 | 2021 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | $5,100 | 1 | 2022 |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Lancaster County Partners for Youth | $5,000 | 4 | 2022–2023 |
| Dr Danny R Blackwell Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dick Horne Foundation | $4,750 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Tw Moore Scholarship Fund Ct | $2,600 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Northrop Grumman Foundation | $2,542 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Albemarle Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bechtel Group Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Verizon Foundation | $517 | 1 | 2020 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $10 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Charleston Southern University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | M B Kahn Foundation Inc | GENERAL USE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general and nursing scholarships. | $139,000 |
| 2024 | Whitfield Family Charitable Trust | ENDOWMENT AND NEW CONSTRUCTION | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Whitfield Family Charitable Trust | ENDOWMENT AND NEW CONSTRUCTION | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Big South Conference Inc | General Support | $117,575 |
| 2024 | Watson-brown Foundation Inc | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $42,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Coastal Community Foundation of South | EDUCATION | $34,184 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | South Carolina Christian Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | James Benjamin and Agnes M | SCHOLARSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $11,752 |
| 2024 | John P Urban Scholarship Fund | SCHOLARSHIP | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Joe F Hayes Trust | CHARITABLE - GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Cohen Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | First Citizens Foundation Inc Co First | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Spartanburg County Foundation | General Support | $8,300 |
| 2024 | C G Fuller Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $6,863 |
| 2024 | Semanik Foundation Inc | Education | $6,599 |
| 2024 | Advanced Technology International | CONTRIBUTION | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Endowment Foundation of South | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc | SPECIFIC PROGRAM | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Scholarship for T. Thompson ($5,000) | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Dick Horne Foundation | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP | $4,000 |
| 2024 | M B Kahn Foundation Inc | GENERAL USE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Sage Valley Golf Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Albemarle Foundation | Program Assistance | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 130 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Charleston Southern University?
Charleston Southern University is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by Whitfield Family Charitable Trust ($2.0M), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($646K), The Big South Conference Inc ($374K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Charleston Southern University between 2020–2025.
Who is Charleston Southern University's largest funder?
Whitfield Family Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Charleston Southern University, with $2.0M across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Charleston Southern University received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Charleston Southern University across 130 grants from 48 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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