Private foundation · EIN 57-0907666

John M Rivers Jr Foundation

Accepts applications

Charleston, SC

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601319349102770
Total assets (EOY)$5,960,352
Grants paid$94,000
Typical (median) grant$2,000
Grants listed33
Giving in home state (SC)78%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K21
$5K–$25K12
$25K–$100K0
$100K+0

Smallest $250 · Largest $10,000

Geographic focus

SC
78%
NC
10%
MA
6%
CA
5%
VT
0%

Common purposes

honorcharlestondavidrutledgeyounganniversarymaybankafricanamericandiscretionaryhazelparkerplaygroundchampionvarious

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$170,482$2,995,63534
2024$203,350$3,465,37242
2025$94,000$5,960,35233

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactJohn M Rivers Jr
AddressPO Box 21050, Charleston, SC, 29403
Phone8437239900
Form & materialsWritten Request
DeadlinesNone
RestrictionsCharleston, SC area and Cashiers, NC area

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Charleston Parks ConservancyCharleston, SCHazel Parker Playground Champion - In honor of various people$10,000
Byn Mellon Charitable Gift Fund -Boston, MAhonor David Rawle's Mother - Theodora Park$5,000
Camden Military AcademyCamden, SCCamden Athletics-Obstacle Course Upfit$5,000
Charleston Library SocietyCharleston, SCHonor of Laura Pelzer and Rutledge Young Jr.$5,000
Charleston MuseumCharleston, SC250th Anniversary Celebration$5,000
Charleston Symphony OrchestraCharleston, SCIn Honor of John F. Maybank$5,000
Church Of The Good ShepherdCashiers, NCIn Honor of Rob Wood and Steve Hennessy$5,000
Confederate Home And CollegeCharleston, SCRestoration Fund$5,000
First Tee Of Greater CharlestonMount Pleasant, SCIn Honor of College of Charleston Women's Golf Team$5,000
Historic Charleston FoundationCharleston, SCRussell House Support$5,000
Preservation Society Of CharlestonCharleston, SCSupplement ID of African/American graveyards in Charleston$5,000
Vision To Lear - CharlestonLos Angeles, CAStudent vision testing in Charleston area$5,000
Drayton Hall FoundationCharleston, SCTo Honor Drayton Family$2,750
Charleston StageCharleston, SCCreativity Fund$2,500
Charleston Gaillard Center - Student Access FundCharleston, SC10th Anniversary of the Perforance Hall opening-Education Purposes$2,500
Middleton Place FoundationCharleston, SCHonor of Charles H.P. Duel and Rutledge Young Jr.$2,500
Ashley Hall SchoolCharleston, SCHead of School's Discretion$2,000
Boys And Girls Club Of The PlateauCashiers, NCGiven in honor of Paul Robshaw/Linda Benge$2,000
Sc Historical SocietyCharleston, SCIn Honor of Dan Ravenel$1,500
Unc Arts & SciencesChapel Hill, NC50 Year Campaign - Dean's Circle Level$1,500
Charleston WaterkeeperCharleston, SCDiscretionary Fund$1,000
College Of Charleston School Of The ArtsCharleston, SCInternational Piano Series - In honor of Polly Kosko and Valerie Morris$1,000
Colour Of MusicCharleston, SCAfrican American Chamber Music$1,000
Eaglebrook SchoolDeerfield, MAIn honor of Andy Chase$1,000
Glenville-Cashiers Rescue SquadCashiers, NCGeneral Budget$1,000
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