FJ Brotherton Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
FJ Brotherton Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $262,331 in 57 grants; the typical grant was $8,000 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$262,331
- Number of grants57
- Typical grant$8,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$7.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0 | 0 | $7.4 million |
| 2025 | $262,331 | 57 | $7.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kelly Hewitt 3301 Salterbeck Street, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (843) 270-8138, kelly@fjbrothertoncharitabletrust.org |
| What to submit | Application guidelines and grant restrictions can be found on our website: https://fjbrothertoncharitabletrust.org/ |
| Deadlines | June 30 and december 30 |
| Restrictions | No awards given to organizations outside the united states. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What FJ Brotherton Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 27 | $263,941 |
| New Jersey | 14 | $93,500 |
| New York | 8 | $55,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $23,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $15,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $15,000 |
| California | 1 | $12,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $8,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $5,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1,250 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homeless Prevention Council | General support | $25,000 |
| Tech Goes Home Incorporated | General support | $25,000 |
| Clarke School for the Deaf DBA Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech | General support | $20,000 |
| Gore Place Society | General support | $18,941 |
| Palm Beach County Medical Society Services | General support | $15,000 |
| Chatham Marconi Maritime Center | General support | $15,000 |
| Cape Abilities | General support | $15,000 |
| Cape Cod Children's Place | General support | $15,000 |
| Mass Audubon | General support | $15,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | General support | $15,000 |
| Volunteer Center of Bergen County Inc | General support | $15,000 |
| The Wistar Institute | General support | $15,000 |
| Preservation Society of Charleston | General support | $15,000 |
| Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc | General support | $12,000 |
| The Chatham Orpheum Theater | General support | $10,000 |
| Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum | General support | $10,000 |
| SPECTRUM360 | General support | $10,000 |
| Bellforge Arts Center | General support | $10,000 |
| Arts Empowering Life | General support | $10,000 |
| The Highlands Nature Friends Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Behavioral Health Innovators | General support | $10,000 |
| Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts | General support | $10,000 |
| Hancock Shaker Village | General support | $10,000 |
| Oasis - A Haven for Women and Children | General support | $10,000 |
| Open Door Arts | General support | $10,000 |
| Historic Huguenot Street | General support | $10,000 |
| Dawn Treader Christian School | General support | $10,000 |
| Historic Village at Allaire | General support | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast Inc | General support | $8,000 |
| End of Life Psychedelic Care | General support | $8,000 |
| Children's Day Preschool and Family Center | General support | $8,000 |
| The Cordial Eye Gallery and Artist Space Inc | General support | $6,500 |
| The Academy of Performing Arts | General support | $5,000 |
| Hospitality Homes | General support | $5,000 |
| Lower Cape Outreach Council Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| St Paul's Community Development Corporation | General support | $5,000 |
| Columbia University | General support | $5,000 |
| Provincetown Jazz Festival | General support | $5,000 |
| Catskill Flyfishing Center Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| The Mussel Ridge Historical Society | General support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- William P Brotherton
Questions people ask
Does FJ Brotherton Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: June 30 and december 30.
How much does FJ Brotherton Charitable Trust give?
$262,331 in tax year 2025, across 57 grants, with a typical grant of $8,000.
Who runs FJ Brotherton Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists William P Brotherton (Trustee).
What does FJ Brotherton Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.