Joseph J Schott Foundation
Mount Pleasant, SC · EIN 34-6513748. Reported 192 grants totalling $1,702,500 to 95 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Joseph J Schott Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,500 and $10,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $115,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper Hospital Foundation | Charleston, SC | $125,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Schott Communities | Cooper City, FL | $115,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Harbor Hall | Harbor Springs, MI | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Carolina Art Association | Charleston, SC | $93,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Trident Academy | Mount Pleasant, SC | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Schott Memorial Center | Cooper City, FL | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| ONE80 Place | Charleston, SC | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Porter-Gaud Foundation | Charleston, SC | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center | Charleston, SC | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chera | Lakeland, FL | $47,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| N Michigan Habitat for Humanity | Petoskey, MI | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Rita | Cincinnati, OH | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Trident United Way | N Charleston, SC | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cristo Rey Columbus High School | Columbus, OH | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Halos | N Charleston, SC | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mclaren N Michigan Hospital Foundation | Petoskey, MI | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Musc Children's | Charleston, SC | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| N Michigan Hospital Foundation | Petoskey, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nch Healthcare | Naples, FL | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Golden Strings Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Harbor Springs Historical Society | Harbor Springs, MI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mt Sinai Medical Center Foundation | Miami Beach, FL | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nch | Naples, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | Charleston, SC | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Best Buddies | Miami, FL | $15,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Charleston Library Society | Charleston, SC | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Friendship Cicle | Miami, FL | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Little Traverse Conservacy | Harbor Springs, MI | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Manna Food Bank | Asheville, NC | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Servants of Mary | Berwyn, IL | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | $11,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gargiulo Education Center | Naples, FL | $10,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Birminham Covington School Ptsa | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bliss | Mount Pleasant, SC | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Beachwood, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| College of Charleston | Charleston, SC | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Feed the Need | Bastrop, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Meet the Needs Charleston | Mount Pleasant, SC | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Musc Foundation | Charleston, SC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charleston | Charleston, SC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Salvatorians | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Simple Needs Ga Inc | Marietta, GA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | Charleston, SC | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Cushman School | Miami, FL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Room at the Inn | Marquette, MI | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Reading Partners South Carolina | N Charleston, SC | $9,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cancer Alliance of Naples | Bonita Springs, FL | $9,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank | Ft Myers, FL | $8,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Children's Home Network | Tampa, FL | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Holy Childhood of Jesus Christ | Harbor Springs, MI | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Lilabean Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sight for All | Adelaide | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church | Charleston, SC | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harbor Springs Library | Harbor Springs, MI | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Aggieland Humane Society | Bryan, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Lung Association | Achorage, AK | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Archdiocease of Denver | Denver, CO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Autism Collier Inc | Naples, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charleston Symphony | N Charleston, SC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Clovernook | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| College of Charleston Foundation | Charleston, SC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Discalced Carmelite Nuns | Homestead, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Els for Autism | Jupiterf, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friendship Circle | Miami, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ibu Foundation | Charleston, SC | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | Charleston, SC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Catholic Partnership on Disabili | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Holmes St Baptist Church | Charleston, SC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pelotonia | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St John's Community Fund | Lansing, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Xavier High School | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Village Repertory Co | Charleston, SC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wake Up Carolina | Mount Pleasant, SC | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Women's Resource Center | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gulf Coast Church | North Port, FL | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| American Red Cross Disaster Relief | Boone, IA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Archdiocease for Military Services USA | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Edesia | North Kingstown, RI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of South Florida Autism | Hialeah, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Guadalupe Center Inc | Immokalee, FL | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Harry Chapin | Ft Myers, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Liberty Youth Ranch | Bonita Springs, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Little Traverse Sailors | Harbor Springs, MI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| N Michigan Equine Therapy | Boyne City, MI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | Charleston, SC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Star Gospel Mission | Charleston, SC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey Miami High School | North Miami, FL | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Holocaust Museum of Sw Florida | Naples, FL | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Bonaventure Catholic Church | Davie, FL | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stmatthews House | Naples, FL | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fbi Caaa | Portland, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gulf Coast Crush Inc | Fort Myers, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| IMPACT100 | Belleair Bluffs, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Make-a-Wish South Carolina | Greenville, SC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
50 of 95 (53%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 69%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- St Xavier High School
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What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 91 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 | $455,500 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 46 | $367,000 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 51 | $378,500 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 56 | $501,500 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 45% of this one's giving went to organizations in South Carolina. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in South Carolina.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Joseph J Schott Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 703 Olde Central Way, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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