South Carolina Aquarium
Charleston, SC ·EIN 57-0961897 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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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.
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What grants has South Carolina Aquarium received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Safe Family Foundation 7549-xxxxxx18003 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charles a Weyerhaeuser Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER DONEES EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Swantz Family Foundation | TEEN CONSERVATION CREW | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Coastal Community Foundation of South | 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 |
| 2024 | Honda Usa Foundation | THROUGH 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 |
| 2024 | The J H Walker Legacy Foundation | TO 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 |
| 2024 | John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc | OPERATION SUPPORT | $28,000 |
| 2024 | The Neely Family Foundation | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $18,048 |
| 2024 | Cedarhurst Foundation | GENERAL USE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Td Charitable Foundation | THE AQUARIUM ANGELFISH PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ann C and Robert O Orders Jr Family | AQUARIUM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bosch Community Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Art into Acres | Wildlife Conservation | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Marilynn and John Hill Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER DONEE'S PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For the Turtle Hospital | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| 2024 | North American Association for Environmental Educa | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECTS | $6,161 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE | $5,200 |
| 2024 | Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER DONEES EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Gildea Foundation Inc | EDUCATION & CONSERVATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph J Schott Foundation | GENERAL OPERATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Marilynn and John Hill Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER DONEE'S PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Charles a Weyerhaeuser Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Island Farm Foundation | FUNDING 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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