Post and Courier Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Post and Courier Foundation is a private foundation in Charleston, South Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $783,720 in 60 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $99,378. 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$783,720
- Number of grants60
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$99,378
- Assets$5.6 million
- New grantees52%
Giving in 2024 was down from $867,221 the year before.
52% 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 | $867,221 | 57 | $5.5 million |
| 2024 | $783,720 | 60 | $5.6 million |
How to apply
Post and Courier 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Post and Courier Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 58 | $771,220 |
| California | 1 | $7,500 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lowcountry Food Bank | General support | $99,378 |
| Star Gospel Mission | Digital equity & inclusion initiative | $85,827 |
| East Cooper Community Outreach | General support | $63,241 |
| One-Eighty Place | General support | $63,241 |
| Operation Home | General support | $59,689 |
| Carolina Youth Development Center | Annual operating fund/good cheer fund for clothes, school supplies, and christmas presents | $40,655 |
| Association for the Blind | Provide food, clothing, etc. For the visually impaired during christmas | $27,103 |
| Lowcountry Land Trust | General support | $25,000 |
| Open Space Institute Land Trust | General support | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Provide hot meals, clothing & financials | $13,552 |
| Trident United Way | Caring for the world's most endangered turtles and tortoises in the south carolina lowcountry | $12,500 |
| American Cancer Society | General support | $10,000 |
| Belle Baruch Foundation - Hobcaw Barony | General support | $10,000 |
| Charleston Animal Society | General support | $10,000 |
| National Audubon Society | Community kitchen and food rescue gcf christmas | $10,000 |
| South Carolina Environmental Law Project Inc | Capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Tri-County Cradle to Career | Adult literacy & workforce development | $10,000 |
| Trident Literacy Association | Annual operating fund | $10,000 |
| Village Museum McClellanville | General support | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | General support | $9,034 |
| Respite Care Charleston | General support | $7,500 |
| Vision to Learn | General support | $7,500 |
| Avian Conservation Center | General support | $6,000 |
| Charleston Area Justice Ministry - Cajm | General support | $6,000 |
| Charleston Forum | General support | $6,000 |
| Charleston Leaders | General support | $6,000 |
| Lifeline Children's Services | General support | $6,000 |
| Books in Every Bag | Program support | $5,000 |
| Center for Heirs Property | General support | $5,000 |
| Charleston Area Theraputic Riding | General support | $5,000 |
| Charleston County Parks Foundation Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| Charleston Museum | General support | $5,000 |
| Dorchester Trust Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | General support | $5,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| Gibbes Museum | General support | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International - Charleston | General support | $5,000 |
| Halos | General support | $5,000 |
| Icna | General support | $5,000 |
| Jazz Artist of Charleston | General support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Pierre Manigault
- Patricia B Manigault
- Heidi L Herrington
- Laurence Fritz
- Kerri Forrest
Questions people ask
Does Post and Courier Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Post and Courier Foundation give?
$783,720 in tax year 2024, across 60 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Post and Courier Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Pierre Manigault (President), Patricia B Manigault (Vice President), Heidi L Herrington (Secretary) and Laurence Fritz (Treasurer) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Post and Courier Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, faith communities and environment and conservation.