Joanna Foundation

EIN 57-0314444 Β· SC

Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in SC, CA, NC +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Joanna Foundation based in SC paid 40 grants totaling $178K to 40 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $50K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included Avian Conservation Center, SC Environmental Law Project, and Joanna-Woodson Elementary School. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,811,261
Giving (latest yr)
$178,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
40
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
40
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Avian Conservation Center$50,000
  • SC Environmental Law Project$25,000
  • Joanna-Woodson Elementary School$7,500
  • Carolina Ocean Alliance$5,000
  • Awendaw Regional Outreach Center$3,500

Where grants went

  • South Carolina$167,500 Β· 36 grants
  • California$3,000 Β· 1 grant
  • North Carolina$2,500 Β· 1 grant
  • Alabama$2,500 Β· 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$2,500 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (40)

Avian Conservation Center
Awendaw, SC
General Support
$50,000
SC Environmental Law Project
Georgetown, SC
General Support
$25,000
Joanna-Woodson Elementary School
Joanna, SC
General Support
$7,500
Carolina Ocean Alliance
Charleston, SC
General Support
$5,000
Awendaw Regional Outreach Center
Awendaw, SC
General Support
$3,500
The Navigation Center
Charleston, SC
General Support
$3,000
Ari Foss Foundation
North Charleston, SC
General Support
$3,000
Impact Justice
Oakland, CA
General Support
$3,000
Lowcountry Center for Academic Equity
Charleston, SC
General Support
$3,000
Birthday Buds
Sullivans Island, SC
General Support
$3,000
Coastal Conservation League
Charleston, SC
General Support
$3,000
Charleston Area Justice Ministry
North Charleston, SC
General Support
$3,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Joanna Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Joanna Foundation reported 40 itemized grants totaling $178K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $50K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include Avian Conservation Center, SC Environmental Law Project, Joanna-Woodson Elementary School, among 40 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Joanna Foundation is a private foundation based in South Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Start with Joanna Foundation's giving history and focus area to gauge fit. Officer and contact details are filed in its IRS 990-PF; the downloadable funder dataset compiles these across every foundation.

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