South Carolina Aquarium
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$3.8M
Foundation funders
88
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds South Carolina Aquarium?
South Carolina Aquarium is funded by 88 grantmakers, led by Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc ($670K), American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc ($457K), Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to South Carolina Aquarium between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $219K (2025) to $1.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $219K.
What grants has South Carolina Aquarium received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The J H Walker Legacy Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2025 | CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE SC AQUARIUM | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Neely Family Foundation | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Cedarhurst Foundation | GENERAL USE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | TD Charitable Foundation | AQUARIUM ANGELFISH PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Klaus Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Ann C and Robert O Orders Jr Familyfoundation Inc | AQUARIUM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $8,147 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $6,500 |
| 2025 | The Ceres Foundation Inc | education programs | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Frederick & Patricia Supper | OPERATING GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER DONEES EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Charles a Weyerhaeuser Memorial Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation Inc | CHILD EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Jals Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Island Farm Foundation | FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Swantz Family Foundation | TEEN CONSERVATION CREW | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The James Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE AQUARIUM | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Kennedy-Herterich Foundation | DOMINION ENERGY SCHOOL PROGRAM SUPPO | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Ann F & John W Copeland Foundation | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | John M Rivers Jr Foundation | In honor of Hilton Smith, Jr. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Redwall Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2025 | Carl W Meares Foundation Inc | ENVIROMENTAL | $500 |
| 2025 | The Netter Foundation Inc | CHARITY | $500 |
| 2025 | The Karen and Paul Schaefer Foundation | CHARITABLE | $100 |
| 2024 | Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $209,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $123,000 |
| 2024 | Oliver & Jennie Donaldson CHAR(1071 | DIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT AND | $50,076 |
| 2024 | South Carolina Christian Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds South Carolina Aquarium?
South Carolina Aquarium is funded by 88 grantmakers, led by Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc ($670K), American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc ($457K), Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to South Carolina Aquarium between 2021–2025.
Who is South Carolina Aquarium's largest funder?
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc is the largest recorded funder of South Carolina Aquarium, with $670K across 5 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has South Carolina Aquarium received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to South Carolina Aquarium across 200 grants from 88 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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