Joan Sasser Coker and Charles Westfield Coker Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyHartsville, South Carolina · EIN 57-1067455 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$259K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$4.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
31% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coker University | Hartsville, SC | General purpose | $58,892 |
| Hartsville Salvation Army | Hartsville, SC | General purpose | $12,830 |
| Pee Dee Coalition for Domestic & Sexual Abuse | Florence, SC | General purpose | $12,500 |
| 450 Bull Foundation | Savannah, GA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Wing Haven Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Miles of Smiles | Hartsville, SC | General purpose | $7,727 |
| Carolina's Kids | Hartsville, SC | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Hartsville Interfaith Ministries | Hartsville, SC | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Hartsville Soup Kitchen | Hartsville, SC | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Mercy Medical Free Clinics | Darlington, SC | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Philips Academy | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $7,500 |
| What's Next Ministries | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Jasmine Road | Greenville, SC | General purpose | $5,350 |
| Sc Governor's School for Science & Math Foundation Inc | Columbia, SC | General purpose | $5,237 |
| South Carolina Educational Television | Spartanburg, SC | General purpose | $5,151 |
| Adam J Lewis Academy | Bridgeport, CT | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Artisphere | Greenville, SC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Ashley Hall | Charleston, SC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Bethesda Academy | Savannah, GA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Pee Dee Area | Hartsville, SC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Dayton Early College Academy (Deca) | Dayton, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Heathwood Hall | Columbia, SC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Horizons Greens Farms Academy (Gfa) | Green Farms, CT | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Neighborhood Cancer Connection | Greenville, SC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Savannah Speech & Hearing Center Inc | Savannah, GA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Telfair Museum of Savannah | Savannah, GA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Black Creek Arts Council | Hartsville, SC | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Kalmia Gardens of Coker University | Hartsville, SC | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Public Media Corporation Think Tv | Dayton, OH | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Crayons to Classrooms | Dayton, OH | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Cypress Adventures | Hartsville, SC | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Trent Hill Center for Children & Families | Hartsville, SC | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Greenville Museum of Art | Greenville, SC | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Project Host of Greenville | Greenville, SC | General purpose | $2,500 |
| United Way Palmetto Society of Greenville | Columbia, SC | General purpose | $1,650 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council of Greenville | Greenville, SC | General purpose | $1,500 |
| YMCA Caine Halter Branch | Greenvile, SC | General purpose | $1,500 |
| Trees for Tomorrow | Hartsville, SC | General purpose | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $259,337 | 38 |
| 2024 | $263,197 | 39 |
| 2023 | $313,250 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601349349100020
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 57-1067455
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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