Grants paid in 2023
45 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lowcountry Land Trust IncCharleston, SC | capital campaign | $200K |
| South Carolina Coastal Conservation League IncCharleston, SC | Grow Food Initiative | $200K |
| The Baylor SchoolChattanooga, TN | Cartter Scholars Scholarship Fund | $200K |
| Charleston Junior Golf FoundationMount Pleasant, SC | General & Unrestricted | $30K |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina IncNorth Charleston, SC | Rev. Clementa C. Pinckney Scholarship Fund | $30K |
| Lowcountry Land Trust IncCharleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $30K |
| Nature ConservancyMount Pleasant, SC | Conservation in South Carolina | $30K |
| Open Space Institute IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $30K |
| Polly Boyd Scholarship FundChattanooga, TN | Employee Scholarship Fund | $30K |
| Southern Environmental Law CenterCharlottesville, VA | General & Unrestricted | $30K |
| Trident Technical College Foundation IncorporatedCharleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $30K |
| Yeamans Hall Club Foundation IncCharleston, SC | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $30K |
| Charleston MovesCharleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $25K |
| Charleston Promise NeighborhoodCharleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $25K |
| Historic Charleston FoundationCharleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $25K |
| MetanoiaNorth Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $25K |
| South Carolina Coastal Conservation League IncCharleston, SC | Grow Food Initiative | $25K |
| Ducks Unlimited IncMemphis, TN | South Carolina State Initiative | $20K |
| East Cooper Community OutreachMount Pleasant, SC | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| Lowcountry Local FIRSTCharleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| South Carolina AquariumCharleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| Sustainability Institute IncNorth Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| Charleston Parks ConservancyCharleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Charleston WaterkeeperCharleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Communities in Schools of South CarolinaNorth Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Green Heart Project IncCharleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Lord Berkeley Conservation TrustMoncks Corner, SC | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Skyuka HallChattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| South Carolina Environmental Law Project IncPawleys Island, SC | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Kids on Point IncCharleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Preservation Society of CharlestonCharleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Wings for KidsCharleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Montessori Elementary at Highland ParkChattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Prep Public SchoolsChattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| American Battlefield TrustWashington, DC | Liberty Trail | $5,000 |
| College of Charleston FoundationCharleston, SC | Class of '81 Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina IncCharleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Landmarks for Families IncNorth Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Louies Kids IncCharleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Operation Home IncNorth Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| S C Battleground Preservation Trust IncCharleston, SC | Liberty Trail | $5,000 |
| The Dee Norton Lowcountry Childrens Center IncCharleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University of Chattanooga Foundation IncChattanooga, TN | Scrappy's Cupboard | $5,000 |
| University of South Carolina Educational FoundatioColumbia, SC | Catesby Commemorative Trust | $5,000 |
| Yo Art IncCharleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
By state: South Carolina 35 · Tennessee 7 · New York 1 · Virginia 1 · District of Columbia 1
About this foundation
Pathfinder Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Chattanooga, Tennessee, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Pathfinder Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. On its 2023 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 Pathfinder Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2023 it paid $1.3M across 45 grants, a median of $15K.
Where does Pathfinder Foundation Inc give?
South Carolina (35 grants), Tennessee (7 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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