John Winthrop Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
John Winthrop Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Charleston, South Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $648,961 in 39 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $69,035. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$648,961
- Number of grants39
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$69,035
- Assets$10.8 million
- New grantees31%
Giving in 2024 was up from $249,500 the year before.
31% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $222,000 | 56 | $8.4 million |
| 2023 | $249,500 | 48 | $9.6 million |
| 2024 | $648,961 | 39 | $10.8 million |
How to apply
John Winthrop Charitable Trust 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 John Winthrop Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 19 | $398,136 |
| Massachusetts | 10 | $97,353 |
| Maryland | 1 | $65,000 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $43,813 |
| New York | 3 | $42,159 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $500 |
| Indiana | 1 | $500 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Community Foundation Coastal Community Foundation | General | $69,035 |
| University of SC University of SC | General | $68,173 |
| Dexter Southfield School Dexter Southfield School | General | $65,553 |
| Salisbury School Salisbury School | General | $65,000 |
| Charleston Library Society Charleston Library Society | General | $60,000 |
| A Father's Place A Father's Place | General | $53,022 |
| Citadel Foundation the Citadel Foundation | General | $50,532 |
| Indian Mtn School Indian Mtn School | General | $43,313 |
| American College of the Bldg Arts American College of the Bldg Arts | General | $36,000 |
| Gilder Lehrman Institute Gilder Lehrman Institute | General | $35,959 |
| Trident United Way Trident United Way | General | $20,000 |
| Massachusetts Historical Society Massachusetts Historical Society | General | $15,000 |
| College of Charleston College of Charleston Foundation | General | $12,774 |
| Windwood Family Services Windwood Family Services | General | $11,500 |
| Epiphany School Epiphany School | General | $11,000 |
| The Fresh Air Fund the Fresh Air Fund | General | $5,500 |
| Coastal Conservation League Coastal Conservation League | General | $5,000 |
| The Anglican Leadership Institute the Anglican Leadership Institute | General | $5,000 |
| St Michaels Church St Michaels Church | General | $3,500 |
| Colonial Society of Massachusetts Colonial Society of Massachusetts | General | $1,000 |
| Harvard Harvard | General | $1,000 |
| National Geographic National Geographic Society | General | $1,000 |
| Wenham Museum Wenham Museum | General | $1,000 |
| Manchester by the Sea Library Manchester by the Sea Library | General | $1,000 |
| Manchester by the Sea Museum Manchester by the Sea Museum | General | $1,000 |
| Palmetto Project Palmetto Project | General | $1,000 |
| National Audubon Society National Audubon Society | General | $700 |
| American Inst for Research American Inst for Econ Research | General | $500 |
| Etv Endowment of SC Etv Endowment of SC | General | $500 |
| Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Servi Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Servi | General | $500 |
| The Longleaf Alliance the Longleaf Alliance | General | $500 |
| Good Cheer Fund Good Cheer Fund | General | $500 |
| Westview Baptist Church Westview Baptist Church | General | $500 |
| Campolo Center for Ministry Campolo Center for Ministry | General | $500 |
| Children's Museum of the Lowcountry Children's Museum of the Lowcountry | General | $500 |
| SC Historical Society SC Historical Society | General | $500 |
| St Anthony Hall St Anthony Hall | General | $500 |
| Town of Salisbury Town of Salibury | General | $300 |
| VFW VFW | General | $100 |
Officers and trustees
- John Winthrop
- John Winthrop Jr
Questions people ask
Does John Winthrop Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does John Winthrop Charitable Trust give?
$648,961 in tax year 2024, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs John Winthrop Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists John Winthrop (Trustee) and John Winthrop Jr (Trustee).
What does John Winthrop Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and arts and culture.