South Carolina Aquarium

Charleston, SC ·EIN 57-0961897 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$4.2M received 85 funders 200 grants · 2021–2025

Who funds South Carolina Aquarium?

South Carolina Aquarium is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by American Association of ($913K), Coastal Community Foundation of South ($622K), Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to South Carolina Aquarium between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
American Association of$913,23422022
Coastal Community Foundation of South$622,25042021–2024
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation$250,00012023
Oliver & Jennie Donaldson Char(1071$186,71442021–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$184,50032022–2024
South Carolina Christian Foundation$160,00032022–2024
Pathfinder Foundation Inc$160,00062021–2023
The Hearst Foundation$150,00012023
The Cleveland Foundation$150,00032021–2023
The Neely Family Foundation$140,00042021–2024
John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc$132,00042021–2024
The J H Walker Legacy Foundation$130,00042021–2024
The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation$100,00012021
National Philanthropic Trust$90,30022021–2022
Marilynn and John Hill Foundation Inc$50,00072021–2024
Honda Usa Foundation$45,00012024
Td Charitable Foundation$45,00042021–2024
The Meier and Linnartz Family Foundation$45,00042021–2024
Ann C and Robert O Orders Jr Family$40,00042021–2024
Cedarhurst Foundation$35,00022023–2024
Trident United Way$34,30732021–2023
Bosch Community Fund$30,00032022–2024
Wood Foundation$30,00042021–2024
The Gildea Foundation Inc$25,00042021–2024
The Lb Research and Education$25,00012023

Showing top 25 of 85 funders by total given.

What grants has South Carolina Aquarium received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Safe Family Foundation 7549-xxxxxx18003GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2025Charles a Weyerhaeuser MemorialGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2025Ira M Resnick Foundation IncTO FURTHER DONEES EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000
2025Swantz Family FoundationTEEN CONSERVATION CREW$2,000
2024Coastal Community Foundation of SouthENVIRONMENT$209,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$123,000
2024Oliver & Jennie Donaldson Char(1071DIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT AND$50,076
2024South Carolina Christian FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024Honda Usa FoundationTHROUGH ITS PREMIER AND AWARD-WINNING SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, DOMINION ENERGY SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM ANNUALLY REACHES AN AVERAGE OF 6,000 STUDENTS AND 350 TEACHERS FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS. AT NO COST, SELECTED TEACHERS ATTEND A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEACHER WORKSHOP IN PREPARATION FOR INTRODUCING SCIENCE CONCEPTS (FROM ONE OF SEVEN AGE-APPROPRIATE THEMES) TO THEIR STUDENTS THROUGH THREE DISTINCT ACTIVITIES. NEXT, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ATTEND AN IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL AQUARIUM VISIT WHERE THEY PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES THAT REINFORCE CLASSROOM CONCEPTS LEARNED. IN THE FINAL PHASE OF THE PROGRAM, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS RETURN TO THEIR CLASSROOMS TO ENGAGE IN REFLECTION AND FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES USING STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM PROVIDED BY THE AQUARIUM.$45,000
2024The J H Walker Legacy FoundationTO ENCOMPASS STUDENT PROGRAMMING AND THE TEEN PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS PROHIBIT CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS SUCH AS THE MARITIME EDUCATION CENTER, HOWEVER, WILL FUND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE MARITIME CENTER.$40,000
2024John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation IncOPERATION SUPPORT$28,000
2024The Neely Family FoundationGENERAL$20,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$18,048
2024Cedarhurst FoundationGENERAL USE$15,000
2024Td Charitable FoundationTHE AQUARIUM ANGELFISH PROGRAM$10,000
2024Ann C and Robert O Orders Jr FamilyAQUARIUM$10,000
2024Bosch Community FundGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Art into AcresWildlife Conservation$10,000
2024Marilynn and John Hill Foundation IncTO FURTHER DONEE'S PURPOSE$10,000
2024New Hampshire Charitable FoundationFor the Turtle Hospital$10,000
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$9,000
2024North American Association for Environmental EducaENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECTS$6,161
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE$5,200
2024Ira M Resnick Foundation IncTO FURTHER DONEES EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000
2024The Gildea Foundation IncEDUCATION & CONSERVATION$5,000
2024Joseph J Schott FoundationGENERAL OPERATION$5,000
2024Publix Super Markets Charities IncORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$5,000
2024Marilynn and John Hill Foundation IncTO FURTHER DONEE'S PURPOSE$5,000
2024Charles a Weyerhaeuser MemorialGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2024Island Farm FoundationFUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds South Carolina Aquarium?

South Carolina Aquarium is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by American Association of ($913K), Coastal Community Foundation of South ($622K), Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to South Carolina Aquarium between 2021–2025.

Who is South Carolina Aquarium's largest funder?

American Association of is the largest recorded funder of South Carolina Aquarium, with $913K across 2 grants (2022).

How much grant funding has South Carolina Aquarium received?

IRS 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to South Carolina Aquarium across 200 grants from 85 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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