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Private Foundation
The Ceres Foundation Inc
The Ceres Foundation Inc is a Private Foundation headquartered in Charleston, SC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $2.0M revenue, $1.8M expenses, $27.0M total assets. IRS filings disclose 461 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $8.5M.
EIN: 582479387
Charleston, SC
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.0M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$27.0M
Grants Given461
Grant Total$8.5M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
Nature Conservancy of SC
chelsea plantation
$200,000
Gibbes Museum of Art
honor of angela mack
$185,000
Community School
challenge met
$100,000
Nuvance Health Network
general fund and endowment/john murphy
$100,000
Nemours Wildlife Foundation
cattle study
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 461 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT
Frank Gavel Jr
TREASURER/VICE PRESIDENT
Linda Gavel Webb
PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIRECTOR
Stephen L Gavel
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.0M | $1.8M | $27.0M |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $1.8M | $27.2M |
| 2023 | $678K | $1.9M | $26.8M |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $27.9M |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $1.6M | $27.3M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $2.0M (+86%), with total assets most recently reported at $27.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, and 4 other states.
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