Pathfinder Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 27-5487095 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$1.3M
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$33.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowcountry Land Trust Inc | Charleston, SC | capital campaign | $200,000 |
| South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc | Charleston, SC | Grow Food Initiative | $200,000 |
| The Baylor School | Chattanooga, TN | Cartter Scholars Scholarship Fund | $200,000 |
| Charleston Junior Golf Foundation | Mt Pleasant, SC | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc | N Charleston, SC | Rev. Clementa C. Pinckney Scholarship Fund | $30,000 |
| Lowcountry Land Trust Inc | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Mt Pleasant, SC | Conservation in South Carolina | $30,000 |
| Open Space Institute Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Polly Boyd Scholarship Fund | Chattanooga, TN | Employee Scholarship Fund | $30,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Trident Technical College Foundation Incorporated | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Yeamans Hall Club Foundation Inc | Charleston, SC | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $30,000 |
| Charleston Moves | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Charleston Promise Neighborhood | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Historic Charleston Foundation | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Metanoia | N Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc | Charleston, SC | Grow Food Initiative | $25,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | South Carolina State Initiative | $20,000 |
| East Cooper Community Outreach | Mt Pleasant, SC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Lowcountry Local First | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Sustainability Institute Inc | North Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Charleston Parks Conservancy | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Charleston Waterkeeper | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Communities in Schools of South Carolina | N Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Green Heart Project Inc | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust | Moncks Corner, SC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Skyuka Hall | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| South Carolina Environmental Law Project Inc | Pawleys Isl, SC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Kids on Point Inc | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Preservation Society of Charleston | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wings for Kids | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Montessori Elementary at Highland Park | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Prep Public Schools | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| American Battlefield Trust | Washington, DC | Liberty Trail | $5,000 |
| College of Charleston Foundation | Charleston, SC | Class of '81 Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina Inc | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Landmarks for Families Inc | N Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Louies Kids Inc | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Operation Home Inc | North Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| S C Battleground Preservation Trust Inc | Charleston, SC | Liberty Trail | $5,000 |
| The Dee Norton Lowcountry Childrens Center Inc | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Scrappy's Cupboard | $5,000 |
| University of South Carolina Educational Foundatio | Columbia, SC | Catesby Commemorative Trust | $5,000 |
| Yo Art Inc | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,300,000 | 45 |
| 2022 | $1,570,000 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Nov 15, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202403209349107095
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-5487095
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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