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The Ladies' Benevolent Society

Preselected recipients only Charleston, South Carolina · EIN 576001563

The Ladies' Benevolent Society is a private foundation in Charleston, South Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $120,971 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $8,536 and the largest $26,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $142,878 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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$142,87810$2.7 million
2024$120,97110$3.0 million

How to apply

The Ladies' Benevolent Society 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

What The Ladies' Benevolent Society funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in South Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
South Carolina10$113,571

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic
Johns Island, SC
Public support for nursing and medical care for the needy$26,000
Respite Care Ministriesst Matthews Church
Charleston, SC
Public support for senior day care$18,250
Disabilities Board of Charleston County
North Charleston, SC
Development programs for children with special needs.$16,250
Windwood Farm
Awendaw, SC
Public support for nursing and medical care for children$16,000
North Charleston Dental Outreach
North Charleston, SC
Public support for nursing and medical care for the needy$11,000
Association for the Blind
Charleston, SC
Public support for those living well with with partial vision$6,071
Charleston Area Senior Citizens
Charleston, SC
Public support for nursing and medical care for senior citizens$6,000
East Cooper Meals on Wheels
Mount Pleasant, SC
Public support to provide nutritious meals to people who are home-bound or unable to provide their own meals$6,000
ONE80 Place
Charleston, SC
Public support to help end and prevent homelessness$6,000
The Formation Project
North Charleston, SC
To provide services to survivors of human trafficking.$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ladies' Benevolent Society accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Ladies' Benevolent Society give?

$120,971 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $8,536.

Who runs The Ladies' Benevolent Society?

Its 2024 filing lists Louise Allen (Superintendent), Andrea Woodfield (Recording Secretary), Wynona Crosby (Correspondent Secretary) and Julie Armstrong (Jr. Superintendent) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Ladies' Benevolent Society fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and youth programs.

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