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Santas Families

Preselected recipients only Charleston, South Carolina · EIN 933823496

Santas Families is a private foundation in Charleston, South Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $29,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $29,000 and the largest $29,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $29,100 the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$46,3901$6,393
2024$29,1001$3,587
2025$29,0001$6,106

How to apply

Santas Families 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in South Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
South Carolina1$29,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Fund operations$29,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Santas Families accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Santas Families give?

$29,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $29,000.

Who runs Santas Families?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert Hartin (Officer).

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