Private foundation · EIN 20-1486711 · Charleston, South Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $90K total, median $8,000. 75% of grants stayed in South Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$90K
Median grant
$8,000
Stays in SC
75%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.0M

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pet HelpersCharleston, SCPet support$11K
Star Gospel MissionCharleston, SCGeneral support$10K
Harvest HouseDestin, FLGeneral support$10K
Briggs Delaine Pearson FoundationSummerton, SCGeneral support$10K
Young Moms TogetherCharleston, SCGeneral support$8,000
Good Cheer Fund P&cCharleston, SCUnderprivledged support$8,000
My Sister's HouseNorth Charleston, SCGeneral support$8,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of RichmondRichmond, VAGeneral support$5,000
Clear Cell Sarcoma FoundationCharleston, SCGeneral support$5,000
Water MissionNorth Charleston, SCDisaster response efforts$5,000
World Central KitchenWashington, DCGeneral support$5,000
Camp Happy DaysCharleston, SCGeneral support$5,000

By state: South Carolina 9 · Florida 1 · Virginia 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Charleston, South Carolina, administered in care of Doris M Rollins, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $90K across 12 grants, a median of $8,000.

Where does Reader Mood McClary Foundation Inc give?

South Carolina (9 grants), Florida (1 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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