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.
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
| 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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