Public Charity

CHARLESTON RESTAURANT FOUNDATION INC

CHARLESTON RESTAURANT FOUNDATION INC, of CHARLESTON, SC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $192K in revenue, $152K in expenses, $213K in total assets. IRS filings disclose 25 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $238K.

EIN: 800698333 CHARLESTON, SC Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$192K
Total Expenses$152K
Total Assets$213K
Grants Given25
Grant Total$238K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CHARLESTON RESTAURANT FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE CHARLESTON AREA CULINARY COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS. A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THESE EVENTS ARE CONTRIBUTED TO LOCAL AREA CHARITIES AND CULINARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Sample Grants Given

COLUMBIA, SC · 2023
GENERAL DONATION
$35,000
CHARLESTON, SC · 2023
GENERAL DONATION
$20,000
CHARLESTON, SC · 2023
GENERAL DONATION
$20,000
TRIDENT TECH COLLEGE FOUNDATION
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC · 2023
TUITION ASSISTANCE
$10,000
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON- HOSPITALITY
CHARLESTON, SC · 2019
TUITION ASSISTANCE
$6,000

Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Abby Henry
DIRECTOR Athan Fokas
DIRECTOR Ben Black
DIRECTOR Bryan Miller
DIRECTOR Ginger Grimes
DIRECTOR Jim Westerhold

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL DONATION
$190,500 12 grants
TUITION ASSISTANCE
$47,000 6 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $192K $152K $213K
2024 $152K $130K $224K
2023 $199K $152K $140K
2021 $-9K $9K $198K
2020 $56K $83K $276K

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $56K to $192K (+245%), with total assets most recently reported at $213K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in SC.

SC

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