Pathfinder Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Pathfinder Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2023 it gave $1.3 million in 45 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$1.3 million
- Number of grants45
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$33.1 million
- New grantees12%
Giving in 2023 was down from $1.6 million the year before.
12% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.6 million | 47 | $30.5 million |
| 2023 | $1.3 million | 45 | $33.1 million |
How to apply
Pathfinder Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Pathfinder Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 35 | $950,000 |
| Tennessee | 7 | $285,000 |
| New York | 1 | $30,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $30,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lowcountry Land Trust Inc | capital campaign | $200,000 |
| South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc | Grow Food Initiative | $200,000 |
| The Baylor School | Cartter Scholars Scholarship Fund | $200,000 |
| Charleston Junior Golf Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc | Rev. Clementa C. Pinckney Scholarship Fund | $30,000 |
| Lowcountry Land Trust Inc | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Conservation in South Carolina | $30,000 |
| Open Space Institute Inc | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Polly Boyd Scholarship Fund | Employee Scholarship Fund | $30,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Trident Technical College Foundation Incorporated | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Yeamans Hall Club Foundation Inc | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $30,000 |
| Charleston Moves | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Charleston Promise Neighborhood | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Historic Charleston Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Metanoia | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc | Grow Food Initiative | $25,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | South Carolina State Initiative | $20,000 |
| East Cooper Community Outreach | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Lowcountry Local First | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Sustainability Institute Inc | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Charleston Parks Conservancy | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Charleston Waterkeeper | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Communities in Schools of South Carolina | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Green Heart Project Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Skyuka Hall | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| South Carolina Environmental Law Project Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Kids on Point Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Preservation Society of Charleston | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wings for Kids | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Montessori Elementary at Highland Park | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Prep Public Schools | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| American Battlefield Trust | Liberty Trail | $5,000 |
| College of Charleston Foundation | Class of '81 Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Landmarks for Families Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Louies Kids Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Operation Home Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- David A Belitz
- George G Hill
- Betsey Lupton
- John Lupton
- T Cartter Lupton II
Questions people ask
Does Pathfinder Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Pathfinder Foundation Inc give?
$1.3 million in tax year 2023, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Pathfinder Foundation Inc?
Its 2023 filing lists David A Belitz (Dir), George G Hill (Sec, Dir), Betsey Lupton (Dir) and John Lupton (Dir) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Pathfinder Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and food and hunger.