Joan Sasser Coker and Charles Westfield Coker Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Joan Sasser Coker and Charles Westfield Coker Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Hartsville, South Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $259,337 in 38 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $58,892. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$259,337
- Number of grants38
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$58,892
- Assets$4.1 million
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2025 was down from $263,197 the year before.
8% of its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $313,250 | 44 | $5.4 million |
| 2024 | $263,197 | 39 | $4.7 million |
| 2025 | $259,337 | 38 | $4.1 million |
How to apply
Joan Sasser Coker and Charles Westfield Coker Charitable Foundation 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 Joan Sasser Coker and Charles Westfield Coker Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 26 | $187,337 |
| Georgia | 4 | $25,000 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $25,000 |
| Ohio | 3 | $12,000 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coker University | General purpose | $58,892 |
| Hartsville Salvation Army | General purpose | $12,830 |
| Pee Dee Coalition for Domestic & Sexual Abuse | General purpose | $12,500 |
| 450 Bull Foundation | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Wing Haven Foundation Inc | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Miles of Smiles | General purpose | $7,727 |
| Carolina's Kids | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Hartsville Interfaith Ministries | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Hartsville Soup Kitchen | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Mercy Medical Free Clinics | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Philips Academy | General purpose | $7,500 |
| What's Next Ministries | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Jasmine Road | General purpose | $5,350 |
| SC Governor's School for Science & Math Foundation Inc | General purpose | $5,237 |
| South Carolina Educational Television | General purpose | $5,151 |
| Adam J Lewis Academy | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Artisphere | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Ashley Hall | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Bethesda Academy | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Pee Dee Area | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Dayton Early College Academy (Deca) | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Heathwood Hall | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Horizons Greens Farms Academy (Gfa) | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Neighborhood Cancer Connection | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Savannah Speech & Hearing Center Inc | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Telfair Museum of Savannah | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Black Creek Arts Council | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Kalmia Gardens of Coker University | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Public Media Corporation Think TV | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Crayons to Classrooms | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Cypress Adventures | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Trent Hill Center for Children & Families | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Greenville Museum of Art | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Project Host of Greenville | General purpose | $2,500 |
| United Way Palmetto Society of Greenville | General purpose | $1,650 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council of Greenville | General purpose | $1,500 |
| YMCA Caine Halter Branch | General purpose | $1,500 |
| Trees for Tomorrow | General purpose | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Charles Coker Jr
- Ellen C Baldwin
- Margaret C Hungerford
- Carrie C Haley
- Robert Howard Coker
- Thomas Lide Coker
Questions people ask
Does Joan Sasser Coker and Charles Westfield Coker Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Joan Sasser Coker and Charles Westfield Coker Charitable Foundation give?
$259,337 in tax year 2025, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Joan Sasser Coker and Charles Westfield Coker Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Charles Coker Jr (Trustee), Ellen C Baldwin (Trustee), Margaret C Hungerford (Trustee) and Carrie C Haley (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Joan Sasser Coker and Charles Westfield Coker Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and youth programs.