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The Ceres Foundation Inc: 45 grants to organizations, $1 million (tax year ended December 2025)
The Ceres Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Charleston, SC, paid 45 grants to organizations totaling $1,047,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 22, 2026. The largest was $200,000 to Nature Conservancy of SC in Mt Pleasant, SC for chelsea plantation.
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- EIN
- 582479387
- Based in
- Charleston, SC
- Assets
- $28,931,796
- Grants paid
- $1,047,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 22, 2026, IRS object ID 202641429349100504. It reported $1,047,000 in grants paid; 45 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy of SC | Mt Pleasant, SC | chelsea plantation | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gibbes Museum of Art | Charleston, SC | honor of angela mack | $185,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community School | Roanoke, VA | challenge met | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nuvance Health Network | Danbury, CT | general fund and endowment/john murphy | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | honor of 1st girls | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nemours Wildlife Foundation | Yemassee, SC | cattle study | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Growfood Carolina | Charleston, SC | packing boxes | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blue Ridge Literacy | Roanoke, VA | general fund | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fare | McLean, VA | challenge met | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roanoke Symphony Orchestra | Roanoke, VA | challenge met | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Science Museum of Western Va | Roanoke, VA | general fund | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Francis Service Dogs | Roanoke, VA | general fund | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Davis Love III Foundation | St Simons Island, GA | general fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foxfield Farms | Granby, CT | general fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Caroline Hospice | Ridgeland, SC | general fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Drayton Hall | Charleston, SC | general fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Opportunities | Newtown, CT | general fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grace House of Brunswick | Brunswick, GA | general fund | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | general fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mill Mountain Theatre | Roanoke, VA | general fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charleston, SC | sc office | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | morgantina fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westminster School | Simsbury, CT | general fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ability Beyond Disability | Bethel, CT | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ann's Place the Home of I Can | Danbury, CT | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Best Pets | Boulder, CO | general fund | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys Farm Inc | Newberry, SC | ag programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Centerpoint Church at Remount | North Charleston, SC | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connecticut Burn Care Foundation | Milford, CT | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Exceptional Sidekick | Newtown, CT | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fennell Elementary Magnet School | Yemassee, SC | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Glynn Community Crisis Center | Brunswick, GA | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Isle Veterans Village Initiative | Brunswick, GA | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Green Heart Project | Charleston, SC | general fund | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humane Society of South Coastal Ga | Brunswick, GA | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lva School | Danbury, CT | general fund | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Morningstar Childrens and Family Services | Brunswick, GA | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Bedspread | St Simons Island, GA | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Preservation Society of Charleston | Charleston, SC | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Safe Harbor Center Inc | Brunswick, GA | general fund | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Simply Smiles | Westport, CT | general fund | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Carolina Aquarium | Charleston, SC | education programs | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Mark's Episcopal Church | Fincastle, VA | botetourt food bank | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Simons Land Trust | St Simons Island, GA | general fund | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amikids | Seabrook, SC | croquet tournament | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed June 9, 2025, IRS object ID 202511609349100711. It reported $961,000 in grants paid; 59 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy of SC | Mt Pleasant, SC | gregory neck | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fare Food Allergy Research and Education | McLean, VA | challenge | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nemours Wildlife Foundation | Yemassee, SC | piney woods cattle study fund | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nuvance Health Network | Danbury, CT | general fund | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Taubman Museum of Art | Roanoke, VA | memory of maury strauss | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Cancer Society | Glen Allen, VA | challenge match | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carilion Clinic Foundation | Roanoke, VA | goggles | Health care | $27,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gibbes Museum of Art | Charleston, SC | hopper painting | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lowcountry Land Trust | Charleston, SC | barry tract | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Science Museum of Western Virginia | Roanoke, VA | general fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Ridge Literacy | Roanoke, VA | general fund | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fennell Elementary Magnet School | Yemassee, SC | general fund | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opera Roanoke | Roanoke, VA | challenge | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Preservation Society of Charleston | Charleston, SC | resiliency pub | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Capital Region Land Conservancy | Richmond, VA | education | Environment | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Francis Service Dogs | Roanoke, VA | general fund | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys Farm Inc | Newberry, SC | ag programs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Davis Love III Foundation | St Simons Island, GA | general fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foxfield Farm Corporation | Granby, CT | general fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Boca Grande Community Center | Boca Grande, FL | general fund | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Caroline Hospice | Ridgeland, SC | general fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Drayton Hall National Trust for Historic Preservation | Charleston, SC | general fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Isle Veterans Village Initiative Inc | Brunswick, GA | general fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Opportunities | Newtown, CT | general fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harrison Museum of African American Culture | Roanoke, VA | mountaintop | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | general fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mill Mountain Theatre | Roanoke, VA | mountaintop | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | morgantina/bell | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley | Salem, VA | symphonic music | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ability Beyond Disability | Bethel, CT | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ann's Place the Home of I Can | Danbury, CT | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Audubon South Carolina | Charleston, SC | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation | Beaufort, SC | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Best Pets | Boulder, CO | general fund | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centerpoint Church at Remount | North Charleston, SC | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charleston Library Society | Charleston, SC | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connecticut Burn Care Foundation | Milford, CT | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Diabetes Research Foundation International | Atlanta, GA | Bobby's Band | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Exceptional Sidekick | Newtown, CT | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Glynn Community Crisis Center | Brunswick, GA | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grace House of Brunswick Inc | Brunswick, GA | general fund | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Green Heart Project | Charleston, SC | general fund | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Growfood Carolina | Charleston, SC | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humane Society of South Coastal Ga | Brunswick, GA | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust | Moncks Corner, SC | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lva School | Danbury, CT | general fund | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Operation Bedspread Inc | St Simons Island, GA | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roanoke Rampage Fire and Police Football Team | Roanoke, VA | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Safe Harbor Center Inc | Brunswick, GA | general fund | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Simply Smiles | Westport, CT | general fund | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Carolina Aquarium | Charleston, SC | general fund | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charleston, SC | sc office | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Simons Land Trust | St Simons Island, GA | general fund | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Westminster School | Simsbury, CT | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | honor of 79 | Education | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Botetourt County Public Schools Education Foundation Inc | Fincastle, VA | mem of overstreet | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amikids Beaufort | Seabrook, SC | croquet picnic | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carolina Coonhound Rescue | Charleston, SC | mem of kaley | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding Inc | Johns Island, SC | memory of king | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2023
From the Form 990-PF filed February 10, 2025, IRS object ID 202510419349101111. It reported $1,040,200 in grants paid; 72 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowcountry Land Trust | Charleston, SC | memory of s. carlton | Environment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nature Conservancy in Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | purchase simcox | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nemours Wildlife Foundation | Yemassee, SC | piney woods cattle study fund | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nuvance Health Network | Danbury, CT | general fund | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Land Trust | Beaufort, SC | easement purchase | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Glen Allen, VA | cattle barons ball | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fennell Elementary Magnet School | Yemassee, SC | honor of willie coker | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Isle Veterans Village Initiative Inc | Brunswick, GA | modular unit | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Samaritan Hospice Inc | Roanoke, VA | memory of bob webb | Health care | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Child Health Investment Partnership | Roanoke, VA | general fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Space Institute | New York, NY | truck for site visits | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roanoke Symphony Orchestra | Roanoke, VA | general fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Westminster School | Simsbury, CT | per proposal | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley | Salem, VA | general fund | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Drake Group Education Fund | Westport, CT | general fund | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Caroline Hospice | Ridgeland, SC | general fund | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Mineralogy | Ashland, VA | general fund | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opera Roanoke | Roanoke, VA | general fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Marks Episcopal Church | Fincastle, VA | general fund | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blue Ridge Literacy | Roanoke, VA | general fund | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Growfood Carolina | Charleston, SC | repaint mural | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jefferson Center | Roanoke, VA | music lab | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Science Museum of Western Virginia | Roanoke, VA | general fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hollins University | Roanoke, SC | general fund | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys Farm Inc | Newberry, SC | ag programs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charleston Library Society | Charleston, SC | honor of clevelands | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Davis Love III Foundation | St Simons Island, GA | general fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foxfield Farms | Granby, CT | general fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Drayton Hall National Trust for Historic Preservation | Charleston, SC | general fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Opportunities | Newtown, CT | general fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grandin Theatre Foundation | Roanoke, VA | general fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harrison Museum of African American Culture | Roanoke, VA | general fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | ukraine war | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lowcountry Land Trust | Charleston, SC | general fund | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mill Mountain Theatre | Roanoke, VA | general fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nature Conservancy of SC | Mt Pleasant, SC | general fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charleston, SC | SC office | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Francis Service Dogs | Roanoke, VA | general fund | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Marks Episcopal Church | Fincastle, VA | botetourt food pantry | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Taubman Museum of Art | Roanoke, VA | collab w/ harrison | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tudor House | Roanoke, VA | general fund | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wards Foundation | Charlotte, NC | general fund | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Center for the Creative Arts | Amherst, VA | general fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | honor of 77 | Education | $7,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ability Beyond Disability | Bethel, CT | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ann's Place the Home of I Can | Danbury, CT | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Audubon South Carolina | Charleston, SC | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation | Beaufort, SC | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Best Pets | Boulder, CO | general fund | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centerpoint Church at Remount | North Charleston, SC | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connecticut Burn Care Foundation | Milford, CT | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Diabetes Research Foundation International | Atlanta, GA | Bobby's Band | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Exceptional Sidekick | Newtown, CT | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Boca Grande Community Center | Boca Grande, FL | general fund | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Glynn Community Crisis Center | Brunswick, GA | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grace House of Brunswick Inc | Brunswick, GA | general fund | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Green Heart Project | Charleston, SC | general fund | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Historic Beaufort Foundation | Beaufort, SC | general fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust | Moncks Corner, SC | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | Charleston, SC | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lva School | Danbury, CT | general fund | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Deer Association | Atlanta, GA | honor of joe hamilton | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Bedspread Inc | St Simons Island, GA | general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Safe Harbor Center Inc | Brunswick, GA | general fund | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Simply Smiles | Westport, CT | general fund | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Carolina Aquarium | Charleston, SC | education programs | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Simons Land Trust | St Simons Island, GA | general fund | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metropolitan Opera Guild Inc | New York, NY | luncheon | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cornell University | Boone, IA | botanic garden, bob well | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National D-Day Memorial | Bedford, VA | general fund | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National MS Society | Glen Allen, VA | dinner of champions | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amikids Beaufort | Seabrook, SC | croquet | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $244,700 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $238,500 |
| Environment | $205,000 |
| Human services | $132,500 |
| Health care | $58,500 |
| Animal-related | $31,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $30,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $30,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | $1,381,000 |
| Virginia | $886,500 |
| Connecticut | $472,200 |
| Georgia | $185,000 |
| California | $30,000 |
| New York | $29,500 |
| Texas | $20,000 |
| Colorado | $15,000 |
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Updated May 22, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.