Kuznik Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Kuznik Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Charleston, South Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.0 million in 52 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.0 million
- Number of grants52
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$61.5 million
- New grantees60%
Giving in 2024 was up from $250,000 the year before.
60% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $250,000 | 28 | $55.2 million |
| 2024 | $1.0 million | 52 | $61.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | All Grants to Submitted to Post Office Box 13136, Charleston, SC 29422 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (843) 324-8749 |
| What to submit | Application information located at www.kuznikcharitable foundation.org |
| Deadlines | March 31st |
| Restrictions | We provide grants to nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations that work to reduce food insecurity, provide health care services to under served communities and enhance educational progress within the primary, secondary and trade schools. Grant funds are available to organizations serving the Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley counties of South Carolina. Funds may be provided to support operating budgets, including specific projects, and the expansion of services related to food insecurity, health care services or educational progress. What we fund.501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that are addressing hunger, health, homelessness and poverty in the counties of Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester, South CarolinaGeneral operating expensesProgram-specific expensesCapacity-building costsWhat we don't fund.Organizations that do not address povertyPrograms outside the counties of Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester, South CarolinaOrganizations that have been operating for less than one yearCapital cam |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Kuznik Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 49 | $950,500 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $27,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Landmark for Families | Support | $25,000 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | Support | $25,000 |
| Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic | Support | $25,000 |
| East Cooper Meals on Wheels | Support | $25,000 |
| James Island Outreach | Support | $25,000 |
| Windwood Family Services | Support | $25,000 |
| Dee Norton Childrens Center | Support | $25,000 |
| American College of Building Arts | Support | $25,000 |
| Charleston Fisher House | Support | $25,000 |
| Social Emotional learing Alliance | Support | $25,000 |
| Camp Happy Days | Support | $25,000 |
| The Green Heart Project | Support | $25,000 |
| Charleston Hope Lodge | Support | $25,000 |
| East Cooper Community Outreach | Support | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the | Support | $25,000 |
| Medical University of SC | Support | $25,000 |
| East Cooper Habitat for Humanity | Support | $25,000 |
| Dorchester Habitat for Humanity | Support | $25,000 |
| Star Gospel Mission | Support | $25,000 |
| One Eighty Place | Support | $25,000 |
| Metanoia | Support | $25,000 |
| Edisto Island Community Clinic | Support | $25,000 |
| Charleston Habitat for Humanity | Support | $25,000 |
| AMOR Healing Kitchen Inc | Support | $25,000 |
| Roper St Francis Foundation | Support | $25,000 |
| Lets Walk | Support | $25,000 |
| Charleston Development Academy | Support | $25,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House | Support | $24,000 |
| Communities in Schools | Support | $20,000 |
| Birthwright of Charleston | Support | $20,000 |
| Neighbors Together Inc | Support | $20,000 |
| Meals On Wheels of Summerville | Support | $20,000 |
| Citadel Foundation | Support | $20,000 |
| Harvest Free Medical Clinic | Support | $17,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Support | $17,000 |
| Warrior WOD Foundation | Support | $16,000 |
| Operation Home | Support | $15,000 |
| Coastal District St Vincent Depaul | Support | $15,000 |
| Charleston Promise Neighborhood | Support | $15,000 |
| Children in Crisis in Dorchester | Support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert Parks
- Linda C Jantzen
- John Hyland
- Keith Stansell
- Lisa Wolff Herbert
- Markus Kastenholz
Questions people ask
Does Kuznik Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 31st.
How much does Kuznik Charitable Foundation give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2024, across 52 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Kuznik Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Robert Parks (Vice President), Linda C Jantzen (Chairman), John Hyland (Treasurer) and Keith Stansell (Vice President) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Kuznik Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and youth programs.