Mission
The Mission of the College of Charleston Foundation is to promote programs of education, research, student development, and faculty development for the exclusive benefit of the College of Charleston.
Public Charity
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in CHARLESTON, SC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $23.2M revenue, $21.2M expenses, $222.6M total assets. 167 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $10.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237069236
CHARLESTON, SC
Single Organization Support
NTEE: B11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$23.2M
Total Expenses$21.2M
Total Assets$222.6M
Grant Records167
Funding Total$10.2M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at College of Charleston Foundation
How College of Charleston Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$16
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$48
For a complete description of our accomplishments The College of Charleston Foundation has been dedicated to supporting the activities and goals of the College for more than 50…
$30
For a complete description of our accomplishments Stories of inspiration and motivation that the Foundation supports, showcase how philanthropy impacts the College of Charleston campus
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
LIFE LESSONS
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,042
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$526,077
Showing up to 5 of 167 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President, CofC
Andrew Hsu
Director
Bartina Edwards
Director
Beth Meredith
Director
Brady Quirk-Garvan
Director
Carl Blackstone
Director
Chapman Mckay
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23.2M | $21.2M | $222.6M |
| 2024 | $21.2M | $15.0M | $204.3M |
| 2023 | $13.2M | $14.6M | $176.6M |
| 2021 | $10.1M | $12.6M | $175.1M |
| 2020 | $11.9M | $12.0M | $143.9M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $11.9M to $23.2M (+95%), with total assets most recently reported at $222.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.