The Henry M Blackmer Foundation concentrates its giving locally in the Charleston, SC area with a clear emphasis on land conservation and faith-affiliated eldercare. Most dollars flow to a single conservation organization (Lowcountry Land Trust) and to the Episcopal Church Home (Bishop Gadsden), indicating place-based philanthropy that supports capital/campaign needs and general operating support. The foundation appears to favor established local institutions over many small, diverse recipients.
Concentrated, local giving: few grants (5) with large shares to repeat grantees. Funding is dominated by repeat, multi-grant support for established organizations (three grants to Lowcountry Land Trust and two to Bishop Gadsden), largely for general operating and capital/campaign purposes.
A $65,000 grant to Lowcountry Land Trust in 2025 stands out as the largest recent award from Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc, and it captures the foundation’s pattern of backing local conservation with capital support. Across the recent grants list, the foundation pairs land preservation with support for faith-linked eldercare and other Charleston-area institutions. That mix includes repeated funding for Episcopal Church HomeBishop Gadsden, along with grants to organizations working in environmental advocacy, church support, and community services. The foundation’s giving is place-based and institution-focused. It returned to the same core recipients across multiple years, suggesting a preference for sustained relationships rather than one-time awards. Lowcountry Land Trust appears repeatedly at the top of the list, while Episcopal Church HomeBishop Gadsden and Grace Episcopal Church also receive ongoing support. The grant purposes often point to general operating and capital campaign needs, which indicates a role in helping established organizations maintain programs, facilities, and development efforts. Within the recent record, Charleston-area grantees dominate, but the foundation also reaches nearby Lowcountry and South Carolina partners tied to land conservation, environmental work, and community life.
Land conservation is a central theme in the recent grant record. Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc gave $19,000 to South Carolina Environmental Law Project in 2025 for general and capital campaign support, and it also made a $3,000 grant to Conservation Voters of South Carolina for general support. Together with repeated gifts to land-focused organizations, these awards show sustained interest in protecting natural resources and supporting environmental advocacy. Faith-affiliated eldercare is another visible thread. The foundation gave $30,000 in 2024 and another $10,000 in 2025 to Episcopal Church HomeBishop Gadsden for general support, continuing a pattern of support for this Charleston institution. The record also includes $10,000 and $9,000 grants to Grace Episcopal Church in Charleston for general support, reinforcing the foundation’s connection to Episcopal-affiliated organizations. A smaller set of grants goes to broader community and cultural needs. Examples include $13,000 to Charleston Symphony Orchestra for general support and $9,000, $7,000, and $6,000 to Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding for general support.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Lowcountry Land Trust, Episcopal Church Home / Bishop Gadsden, Local Charleston-area conservation and faith-based eldercare organizations (representative)
Typical grants cluster in a narrow band: the 25th percentile is $3,250, the median is $9,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent record also shows a few larger awards, including six-figure-scale support for the same organizations over multiple years. Recipients reappear across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to recurring relationships rather than isolated grants. The foundation is not shown funding individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grant descriptions frequently mention general support, general and capital campaign support, or capital campaign support, suggesting a mix of operating and campaign-oriented giving.
Giving is overwhelmingly local: 82% of grants go to recipients in South Carolina, and every grant in the recent list is to a U.S. organization. Charleston is the main center, with multiple grants to Charleston-based recipients and nearby Johns Island and North Charleston also appearing. Georgetown and Columbia show up as additional South Carolina locations, and outside the state, Charlottesville, Virginia, and Cherry Hills Village, Colorado, each appear once in the recent grants list.
The recent grants list shows a strong focus on land conservation, Episcopal-affiliated eldercare, and local institutions in the Charleston area. Examples include repeated support for land trust and environmental law work, along with ongoing grants to Episcopal Church HomeBishop Gadsden and Grace Episcopal Church.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Lowcountry Land Trust, Episcopal Church HomeBishop Gadsden, South Carolina Environmental Law Project, Coastal Community Foundation, Coastal Conservation League, Grace Episcopal Church, Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding, Roper St Francis Foundation, and Southern Environmental Law.
Typical grants are in a fairly tight range. The 25th percentile is $3,250, the median is $9,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000, with some larger awards also appearing in the recent record.
South Carolina is the top state by grant count, and 82% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. Charleston is the most common city in the recent grant list, followed by other South Carolina locations such as North Charleston, Johns Island, Georgetown, and Columbia.
No. The foundation funds nonprofit organizations, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowcountry Land Trust | Charleston, SC | $95,000 | 2026 | Support for conservation programs |
| South Carolina Environmental Law Project | Georgetown, SC | $19,000 | 2026 | Support for general operations and conservation |
| Grace Church Cathedral | Charleston, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | Support for maintenance of columbarium and bell tower |
| Coastal Community Foundation | North Charleston, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | Support for CATR scholarship fund |
| Coastal Conservation League | Charleston, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | Support for general operations and GrowFood Carolina |
| Episcopal Church HomeBishop Gadsden | Charleston, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | Support for general operations and staff support |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | $8,000 | 2026 | Support for general operations in the lowcountry of South Carolina. |
| Cherry Hills Land Preserve | Cherry Hills Village, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | Support for general operations and barn renovation project |
| Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding | Johns Island, SC | $5,000 | 2026 | Support for general operations for therapeutic riding program |
| Roper St Francis Foundation | Charleston, SC | $4,000 | 2026 | Support for cancer wellness program |
| Charleston Moves | Charleston, SC | $2,000 | 2026 | Support for general operating expenses for the promotion of improved infrastructure for a variety of transportation methods |
| Open Space Institute | Charleston, SC | $2,000 | 2026 | Support for general operations in the lowcountry of South Carolina |
| Lowcountry Land Trust | Charleston, SC | $65,000 | 2025 | General & Capital Campaign |
| South Carolina Environmental Law Project | Georgetown, SC | $19,000 | 2025 | General & Capital Campaign |
| Coastal Conservation League | Charleston, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| Coastal Community Foundation | North Charleston, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| Grace Episcopal Church | Charleston, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| Episcopal Church HomeBishop Gadsden | Charleston, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| Southern Environmental Law | Charlottesville, VA | $8,000 | 2025 | General |
| Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding | Johns Island, SC | $6,000 | 2025 | General |
| Roper St Francis Foundation | Charleston, SC | $4,000 | 2025 | General |
| Open Space Institute | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | General |
| Charleston Moves | Charleston, SC | $2,000 | 2025 | General |
| Lowcountry Land Trust | Charleston, SC | $35,000 | 2024 | General & Capital Campaign |
| Episcopal Church HomeBishop Gadsden | Charleston, SC | $30,000 | 2024 | General |
| South Carolina Environmental Law Project | Georgetown, SC | $19,000 | 2024 | General & Capital Campaign |
| Coastal Community Foundation | North Charleston, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | General |
| Coastal Conservation League | Charleston, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | General |
| Grace Episcopal Church | Charleston, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | General |
| Southern Environmental Law | Charlottesville, VA | $8,000 | 2024 | General |
| Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding | Johns Island, SC | $7,000 | 2024 | General |
| Roper St Francis Foundation | Charleston, SC | $4,000 | 2024 | General |
| Preservation Society of Charleston | Charleston, SC | $2,000 | 2024 | General |
| Open Space Institute | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | General |
| Charleston Moves | Charleston, SC | $2,000 | 2024 | General |
| Lowcountry Land Trust | Charleston, SC | $31,000 | 2023 | General & Capital Campaign |
| Episcopal Church HomeBishop Gadsden | Charleston, SC | $30,000 | 2023 | General |
| Charleston Symphony Orchestra | Charleston, SC | $13,000 | 2023 | General |
| South Carolina Environmental Law Project | Georgetown, SC | $10,000 | 2023 | General |
| Coastal Conservation League | Charleston, SC | $10,000 | 2023 | General |
| Southern Environmental Law | Charlottesville, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | General |
| Coastal Community Foundation | North Charleston, SC | $10,000 | 2023 | General |
| Grace Episcopal Church | Charleston, SC | $9,000 | 2023 | General |
| Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding | Johns Island, SC | $9,000 | 2023 | General |
| Roper St Francis Foundation | Charleston, SC | $4,000 | 2023 | General |
| Cherry Hills Land Preserve | Cherry Hills Village, CO | $3,000 | 2023 | General |
| Conservation Voters of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | $3,000 | 2023 | General |
| Preservation Society of Charleston | Charleston, SC | $3,000 | 2023 | General |
| Open Space Institute | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2023 | General |
| Charleston Moves | Charleston, SC | $2,000 | 2023 | General |
South Carolina Environmental Law Project
$19,000Support for general operations and conservation
Grace Church Cathedral
$10,000Support for maintenance of columbarium and bell tower
Coastal Community Foundation
$10,000Support for CATR scholarship fund
Coastal Conservation League
$10,000Support for general operations and GrowFood Carolina
Episcopal Church HomeBishop Gadsden
$10,000Support for general operations and staff support
Support for general operations in the lowcountry of South Carolina.
Cherry Hills Land Preserve
$5,000Support for general operations and barn renovation project
Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding
$5,000Support for general operations for therapeutic riding program
Charleston Moves
$2,000Support for general operating expenses for the promotion of improved infrastructure for a variety of transportation methods
Open Space Institute
$2,000Support for general operations in the lowcountry of South Carolina
South Carolina Environmental Law Project
$19,000General & Capital Campaign
Coastal Conservation League
$10,000General
Coastal Community Foundation
$10,000General
Grace Episcopal Church
$10,000General
Episcopal Church HomeBishop Gadsden
$10,000General
Southern Environmental Law
$8,000General
Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding
$6,000General
Charleston Moves
$2,000General
Episcopal Church HomeBishop Gadsden
$30,000General
Grace Episcopal Church
$10,000General
Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding
$7,000General
Charleston Moves
$2,000General
Episcopal Church HomeBishop Gadsden
$30,000General
Grace Episcopal Church
$9,000General
Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding
$9,000General
Cherry Hills Land Preserve
$3,000General
Charleston Moves
$2,000General