Private foundation · EIN 76-6163079 · Charleston, South Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

J R Albert Charitable Trust

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: 11 grants paid, $250K total, median $27K. 45% of grants stayed in South Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$250K
Median grant
$27K
Stays in SC
45%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.9M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MOCode section 501(c)(3) purposes$32K
Mercy ChefsPortsmouth, VACode section 501(c)(3) purposes$32K
SOS Health Care IncMyrtle Beach, SCCode section 501(c)(3) purposes$28K
Target HungerHouston, TXCode section 501(c)(3) purposes$28K
Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TXCode section 501(c)(3) purposes$28K
Musc FoundationCharleston, SCCode section 501(c)(3) purposes$27K
Doors to FreedomSummerville, SCCode section 501(c)(3) purposes$26K
Mayo ClinicRochester, MNCode section 501(c)(3) purposes$25K
Pattison's AcademyCharleston, SCCode section 501(c)(3) purposes$13K
Star Gospel MissionCharleston, SCCode section 501(c)(3) purposes$6,000
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCCode section 501(c)(3) purposes$5,000

By state: South Carolina 5 · Texas 2 · Missouri 1 · Virginia 1 · Minnesota 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

J R Albert Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Charleston, South Carolina, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does J R Albert Charitable Trust 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 J R Albert Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $250K across 11 grants, a median of $27K.

Where does J R Albert Charitable Trust give?

South Carolina (5 grants), Texas (2 grants), Missouri (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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