Private foundation · EIN 58-2479387

The Ceres Foundation Inc

Preselected only

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 202641429349100504
Total assets (EOY)$26,997,092
Grants paid$1,047,000
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed45
Giving in home state (SC)51%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K34
$25K–$100K6
$100K+4

Smallest $2,000 · Largest $200,000

Geographic focus

SC
51%
VA
21%
CT
20%
GA
5%
CA
1%
TX
1%
CO
0%

Common purposes

challengehonorchelseaplantationangelamackendowmentjohnmurphygirlscattlestudypackingboxesoffice

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,040,200$26,763,41972
2024$961,000$27,248,15159
2025$1,047,000$26,997,09245

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

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Nature Conservancy Of ScMt Pleasant, SCchelsea plantation$200,000
Gibbes Museum Of ArtCharleston, SChonor of angela mack$185,000
Community SchoolRoanoke, VAchallenge met$100,000
Nuvance Health NetworkDanbury, CTgeneral fund and endowment/john murphy$100,000
Hotchkiss SchoolLakeville, CThonor of 1st girls$50,000
Nemours Wildlife FoundationYemassee, SCcattle study$50,000
Growfood CarolinaCharleston, SCpacking boxes$35,000
Blue Ridge LiteracyRoanoke, VAgeneral fund$30,000
FareMcLean, VAchallenge met$25,000
Roanoke Symphony OrchestraRoanoke, VAchallenge met$25,000
Science Museum Of Western VaRoanoke, VAgeneral fund$15,000
St Francis Service DogsRoanoke, VAgeneral fund$15,000
Davis Love Iii FoundationSt Simons Island, GAgeneral fund$10,000
Foxfield FarmsGranby, CTgeneral fund$10,000
Friends Of Caroline HospiceRidgeland, SCgeneral fund$10,000
Friends Of Drayton HallCharleston, SCgeneral fund$10,000
Golden OpportunitiesNewtown, CTgeneral fund$10,000
Grace House Of BrunswickBrunswick, GAgeneral fund$10,000
International Medical CorpsLos Angeles, CAgeneral fund$10,000
Mill Mountain TheatreRoanoke, VAgeneral fund$10,000
Southern Environmental Law CenterCharleston, SCsc office$10,000
University Of Texas At AustinAustin, TXmorgantina fund$10,000
Westminster SchoolSimsbury, CTgeneral fund$10,000
Ability Beyond DisabilityBethel, CTgeneral fund$5,000
Ann'S Place The Home Of I CanDanbury, CTgeneral fund$5,000
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