The Ceres Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyCharleston, South Carolina · EIN 58-2479387 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1M
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$28.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
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
68% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy of SC | Mt Pleasant, SC | chelsea plantation | $200,000 |
| Gibbes Museum of Art | Charleston, SC | honor of angela mack | $185,000 |
| Community School | Roanoke, VA | challenge met | $100,000 |
| Nuvance Health Network | Danbury, CT | general fund and endowment/john murphy | $100,000 |
| Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | honor of 1st girls | $50,000 |
| Nemours Wildlife Foundation | Yemassee, SC | cattle study | $50,000 |
| GrowFood Carolina | Charleston, SC | packing boxes | $35,000 |
| Blue Ridge Literacy | Roanoke, VA | general fund | $30,000 |
| Fare | McLean, VA | challenge met | $25,000 |
| Roanoke Symphony Orchestra | Roanoke, VA | challenge met | $25,000 |
| Science Museum of Western VA | Roanoke, VA | general fund | $15,000 |
| St Francis Service Dogs | Roanoke, VA | general fund | $15,000 |
| Davis Love III Foundation | St Simons Island, GA | general fund | $10,000 |
| Foxfield FARMS | Granby, CT | general fund | $10,000 |
| Friends of Caroline Hospice | Ridgeland, SC | general fund | $10,000 |
| Friends of Drayton Hall | Charleston, SC | general fund | $10,000 |
| Golden Opportunities | Newtown, CT | general fund | $10,000 |
| Grace House of Brunswick | Brunswick, GA | general fund | $10,000 |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | general fund | $10,000 |
| Mill Mountain Theatre | Roanoke, VA | general fund | $10,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charleston, SC | sc office | $10,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | morgantina fund | $10,000 |
| Westminster School | Simsbury, CT | general fund | $10,000 |
| Ability Beyond Disability | Bethel, CT | general fund | $5,000 |
| Ann's Place The Home of I Can | Danbury, CT | general fund | $5,000 |
| Best Pets | Boulder, CO | general fund | $5,000 |
| Boys Farm Inc | Newberry, SC | ag programs | $5,000 |
| Centerpoint Church at Remount | North Charleston, SC | general fund | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Burn Care Foundation | Milford, CT | general fund | $5,000 |
| Exceptional Sidekick | Newtown, CT | general fund | $5,000 |
| Fennell Elementary Magnet School | Yemassee, SC | general fund | $5,000 |
| Glynn Community Crisis Center | Brunswick, GA | general fund | $5,000 |
| Golden Isle Veterans Village Initiative | Brunswick, GA | general fund | $5,000 |
| Green Heart Project | Charleston, SC | general fund | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of South Coastal GA | Brunswick, GA | general fund | $5,000 |
| LVA School | Danbury, CT | general fund | $5,000 |
| Morningstar Childrens and Family Services | Brunswick, GA | general fund | $5,000 |
| Operation Bedspread | St Simons Island, GA | general fund | $5,000 |
| Preservation Society of Charleston | Charleston, SC | general fund | $5,000 |
| Safe Harbor Center Inc | Brunswick, GA | general fund | $5,000 |
| Simply Smiles | Westport, CT | general fund | $5,000 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | Charleston, SC | education programs | $5,000 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Church | Fincastle, VA | botetourt food bank | $5,000 |
| St Simons Land Trust | St Simons Island, GA | general fund | $5,000 |
| AMIkids | Seabrook, SC | croquet tournament | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,047,000 | 45 |
| 2024 | $961,000 | 59 |
| 2023 | $1,040,200 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641429349100504
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-2479387
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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