Carl Meares Private Foundation
Historical FunderNorth Charleston, South Carolina · EIN 56-1544084 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CARL W MEARES JR |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 41258, NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29423 |
| Phone | 8437600299 |
| Form and materials | NONE DESIGNATED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Bluff Baptist Church | Fair Bluff, NC | Religious | $6,000 |
| Woodberry Forest School | Woodberry Forest, VA | Educational | $5,000 |
| The First Tee of Greater Charleston | Mt Pleasant, SC | Educational | $4,000 |
| Buist Academy Foundation | Charleston, SC | Educational | $3,500 |
| Porter-Gaud School | Charleston, SC | Educational | $3,500 |
| Virginia Episcopal School | Lynchburg, VA | Educational | $3,000 |
| Southeastern Community College Fdn | Whiteville, NC | Educational | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Medical | $2,500 |
| Unc Pembroke Foundation Inc | Pembroke, NC | Educational | $2,500 |
| Duke Cancer Institute | Durham, NC | Medical | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Univ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Division of Athletics | Chapel Hill, NC | Educational | $2,000 |
| Ccc Employee Assistance Fund | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Asheville School | Asheville, NC | Educational | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina | Lake Waccamaw, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Cape Fear Council Boy Scouts of America | Wilmington, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Institute | Cleveland, OH | Medical | $1,000 |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System Foundation | Whiteville, NC | Medical | $1,000 |
| Mars Hill University Office for Institutional Advancement | Mars Hill, NC | Educational | $1,000 |
| Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | Medical | $1,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | Medical | $1,000 |
| Spring Island Employee Fund | Okatie, SC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Philip's Church | Charleston, SC | Religious | $1,000 |
| The Blake King Corp | Manhattan Beach, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Lilibet Snellings Kyte Foundation | Richmond, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Greater Fair Bluff Historical Society | Fair Bluff, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Seeds of Life Inc | Mount Pleasant, SC | Medical | $1,000 |
| Charleston Parks Conservancy | Charleston, SC | Enviromental | $500 |
| First Scots Presbyterian Church | Charleston, SC | Religious | $500 |
| Folds of Honor | Owasso, OK | Charitable | $500 |
| Port Royal Sound Foundation | Okatie, SC | Charitable | $500 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | Charleston, SC | Enviromental | $500 |
| Yeamans Hall Club Foundation Inc | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,000 | 33 |
| 2024 | $53,500 | 31 |
| 2023 | $52,650 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349101927
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-1544084
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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