The Joanna Foundation
Historical FunderSullivans Island, South Carolina · EIN 57-0314444 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$178K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$5.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARGARET P SCHACHTE |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 308, SULLIVANS ISLAND SC 29482 |
| Phone | 8432244620 |
| Form and materials | Proposal submitted electronically on designated application form provided on The Joanna Foundation web site or available by request. |
| Deadlines | The Foundation has three funding cycles per year. Upcoming deadlines are posted on its website. |
| Restrictions | The funding area focuses on South Carolina. The foundation generally does not review requests from organizations that do not have a significant impact within at least one of five designated counties: Berkeley, Charleston Dorchester, Laurens and Newberry. |
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
10% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avian Conservation Center | Awendaw, SC | General Support | $50,000 |
| SC Environmental Law Project | Georgetown, SC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Joanna-Woodson Elementary School | Joanna, SC | General Support | $7,500 |
| Carolina Ocean Alliance | Charleston, SC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Awendaw Regional Outreach Center | Awendaw, SC | General Support | $3,500 |
| Ari Foss Foundation | North Charleston, SC | General Support | $3,000 |
| Birthday Buds | Sullivans Island, SC | General Support | $3,000 |
| Charleston Area Justice Ministry | North Charleston, SC | General Support | $3,000 |
| Coastal Conservation League | Charleston, SC | General Support | $3,000 |
| Impact Justice | Oakland, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Lowcountry Center for Academic Equity | Charleston, SC | General Support | $3,000 |
| The Navigation Center | Charleston, SC | General Support | $3,000 |
| 50Can fiscal agt for Charleston RISE | Washington, DC | General Support | $2,500 |
| AMOR Healing Kitchen | Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Annex Dance Company | Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Charleston Literary Festival | Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Charleston Promise Neighborhood | Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Doors to Dream | Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Ebony Myers Hope Foundation | North Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Going Places | Mount Pleasant, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Healing Hurts Ministries | Goose Creek, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Heart Math Tutoring | Charlotte, NC | General Support | $2,500 |
| James Island Outreach | Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Operation Home | North Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach Svcs | Johns Island, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Pet Helpers Inc | Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| She's the Veteran | Mount Pleasant, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Sight Savers of America | Pelham, AL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Teachers' Supply Closet | North Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| The ARK of SC | Summerville, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| The Green Heart Project | Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| The Palmetto Project Begin with Books | North Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| United Charitable for The Transformation Table | Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Charleston Legal Access | North Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,000 |
| East Cooper Meals on Wheels | Mount Pleasant, SC | General Support | $2,000 |
| Engaging Creative Minds | North Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Programs of SC aka Young Moms Together | Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,000 |
| Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education | Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,000 |
| Cuisine Rescue | Daniel Island, SC | General Support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $178,000 | 40 |
| 2024 | $163,284 | 41 |
| 2023 | $136,550 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349101071
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 57-0314444
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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