The Nathan & Marlene Addlestone Foundation concentrates its modest giving almost exclusively on education in the Charleston area, with particular support for Jewish educational institutions and local literacy efforts. Grants are targeted and mission-driven—funding a Jewish endowment, a Hebrew academy, and a regional literacy nonprofit—indicating a priority on sustaining Jewish schooling and improving basic reading skills in the community.
Small, concentrated giving focused on a few local education organizations; repeat support to Jewish community institutions and one local literacy nonprofit rather than broad or national grantmaking.
The Nathan & Marlene Addlestone Foundation Inc makes small, targeted grants that center education in Charleston and Jewish communal life. Recent awards show a clear pattern of support for Jewish educational institutions and related organizations, alongside local literacy and education programs. The largest grants on file are $10,000 awards to the Jewish Endowment Foundation and Addlestone Hebrew Academy in 2025, both labeled support of education. Those gifts sit within a wider stream of grants to Charleston-area schools, colleges, and Jewish charities, including Trident Literacy Association, College of Charleston Foundation, and Congregation Dor Tikvah. The foundation’s giving is local in scope and heavily concentrated in South Carolina, which receives 84% of its grants. Its recent activity suggests a preference for direct support to institutions that serve students, readers, and Jewish community life rather than broader, multi-state funding. The grant list also includes recurring support across several years for some recipients, pointing to a steady, relationship-based approach to the same organizations over time.
Education is the clearest thread in the foundation’s recent grants. In 2025 it gave $6,500 to Trident Technical College for support of education, and it backed the College of Charleston Foundation with $5,000 in 2024 and $5,000 in 2023 for the same purpose. Jewish communal organizations also receive consistent attention: Congregation Dor Tikvah received $4,100 in 2025 and $2,250 in both 2024 and 2023, all marked support of Jewish charities. The foundation also supported Jewish educational history through a $2,000 grant to the Jewish Historical Society in 2023. Community-oriented grants appear as well, including $2,500 in both 2024 and 2025 to Kids on Point and $2,500 in 2023 to Able Life Foundation, each labeled support of community.
The foundation’s typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $1,500, and the 75th percentile is $2,000. Even so, the recent list includes a small number of larger education awards at $5,000, $6,500, and $10,000. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Trident Literacy Association, College of Charleston Foundation, Congregation Dor Tikvah, Kids on Point, Slow Food Charleston, Community Foundation of Greater Flint, and Temple Sinai Museum Fund, suggesting repeat support rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is not listed as funding individuals and makes no program-related investments.
$185K
$1.3M
$66K
$85K
Most grants fall between $1K and $2K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$2K
About 84% of grants go to recipients in SC.
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Notable grantees: Jewish Endowment Foundation, Addlestone Hebrew Academy, Trident Literacy Association
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in South Carolina, which accounts for 84% of grants. Charleston and North Charleston appear repeatedly as recipient locations, including Charleston-based awards to the Jewish Endowment Foundation, Addlestone Hebrew Academy, College of Charleston Foundation, Congregation Dor Tikvah, and College of Charleston Nuovo Cinema, plus North Charleston grants to Trident Literacy Association and Trident Technical College. Outside South Carolina, the foundation has also made grants to recipients in Brooklyn, New York; Westport, Connecticut; Flint, Michigan; and Sumpter, South Carolina.
Recent grants are centered on education, especially Jewish educational institutions and local literacy. The list includes support for the Jewish Endowment Foundation, Addlestone Hebrew Academy, Trident Literacy Association, Trident Technical College, and the College of Charleston Foundation. Community and Jewish charity grants also appear, but education is the clearest pattern.
The grant-size distribution is small and concentrated: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $1,500, and the 75th percentile is $2,000. The recent list also includes larger awards of $5,000, $6,500, and $10,000, but those are above the typical range.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Trident Literacy Association in 2023, 2024, and 2025; College of Charleston Foundation in 2023 and 2024; Congregation Dor Tikvah in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Kids on Point in 2024 and 2025. That points to repeat support.
Its giving is local and heavily concentrated in South Carolina. The state receives 84% of grants, and the recent list shows many recipients in Charleston and North Charleston, with additional South Carolina recipients in Sumpter.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADDLESTONE HEBREW ACADEMY | CHARLESTON, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| JEWISH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | $6,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| TRIDENT LITERACY ASSOCIATION | N CHARLESTON, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| CONGREGATION DOR TIKVAH | CHARLESTON, SC | $4,100 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF JEWISH CHARITIES |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL WESTPORT | WESTPORT, CT | $3,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON NUOVO CINEMA | CHARLESTON, SC | $3,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| CHARLES WEBB CENTER | CHARLESTON, SC | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION |
| KIDS ON POINT | CHARLESTON, SC | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER FLINT | FLINT, MI | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| LOWCOUNTRY STREET GROCERY | CHARLESTON, SC | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| SLOW FOOD CHARLESTON | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,800 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON DALE ROSENGARTEN ENDOWMENT | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| LOST AND FOUND MINISTRIES | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | $1,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| CAROLINA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | N CHARLESTON, SC | $1,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| PUBLIC WORKS ART CENTER OF SUMMERVILLE | SUMMERVILLE, SC | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| HEALTH EDUCATION IS POWER | TARZANA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| GIBBES ART MUSEUM | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF CHARLESTON | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF JEWISH CHARITIES |
| LOUIE'S KIDS | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| ST ANDREWS MATH & SCIENCE | CHARLESTON, SC | $750 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| ANGEL OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | JOHNS ISLAND, SC | $700 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| HAUT GAP MIDDLE SCHOOL | JOHNS ISLAND, SC | $700 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION |
| EL FRIERSON ELEMENTARY | WADMALAW ISLAND, SC | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION |
| WATER MISSION INTERNATIONAL | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| JEWISH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| TRIDENT LITERACY ASSOCIATION | N CHARLESTON, SC | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| BEDFORD-STUYVESANT YMCA | BROOKLYN, NY | $4,750 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON NUOVO CINEMA | CHARLESTON, SC | $3,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| KIDS ON POINT | CHARLESTON, SC | $2,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| CHARLES WEBB CENTER | CHARLESTON, SC | $2,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION |
| CONGREGATION DOR TIKVAH | CHARLESTON, SC | $2,250 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF JEWISH CHARITIES |
| TEMPLE SINAI MUSEUM FUND | SUMPTER, SC | $2,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| SLOW FOOD CHARLESTON | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER FLINT | FLINT, MI | $2,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| LOWCOUNTRY STREET GROCERY | CHARLESTON, SC | $2,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON DALE ROSENGARTEN ENDOWMENT | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| CAROLINA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | N CHARLESTON, SC | $1,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | $1,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF CHARLESTON | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF JEWISH CHARITIES |
| HAUT GAP MIDDLE SCHOOL | JOHNS ISLAND, SC | $1,400 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION |
| GIBBES ART MUSEUM | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| MOCA WESPORT | WESPORT, CT | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
| READING PARTNERS | N CHARLESTON, SC | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY |
ADDLESTONE HEBREW ACADEMY
$10,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
JEWISH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE
$6,500SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
TRIDENT LITERACY ASSOCIATION
$5,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
CONGREGATION DOR TIKVAH
$4,100SUPPORT OF JEWISH CHARITIES
TEMPLE ISRAEL WESTPORT
$3,000SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON NUOVO CINEMA
$3,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
CHARLES WEBB CENTER
$2,500SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
KIDS ON POINT
$2,500SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER FLINT
$2,000SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
LOWCOUNTRY STREET GROCERY
$2,000SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
SLOW FOOD CHARLESTON
$2,000SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
$1,800SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON DALE ROSENGARTEN ENDOWMENT
$1,500SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
$1,500SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
LOST AND FOUND MINISTRIES
$1,500SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
$1,500SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
CAROLINA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
$1,500SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
PUBLIC WORKS ART CENTER OF SUMMERVILLE
$1,000SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
HEALTH EDUCATION IS POWER
$1,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
GIBBES ART MUSEUM
$1,000SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF CHARLESTON
$1,000SUPPORT OF JEWISH CHARITIES
LOUIE'S KIDS
$1,000SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
ST ANDREWS MATH & SCIENCE
$750SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
ANGEL OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$700SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
HAUT GAP MIDDLE SCHOOL
$700SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
EL FRIERSON ELEMENTARY
$500SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
WATER MISSION INTERNATIONAL
$500SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
JEWISH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
TRIDENT LITERACY ASSOCIATION
$5,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT YMCA
$4,750SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON NUOVO CINEMA
$3,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
KIDS ON POINT
$2,500SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
CHARLES WEBB CENTER
$2,500SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
CONGREGATION DOR TIKVAH
$2,250SUPPORT OF JEWISH CHARITIES
TEMPLE SINAI MUSEUM FUND
$2,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
SLOW FOOD CHARLESTON
$2,000SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER FLINT
$2,000SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
LOWCOUNTRY STREET GROCERY
$2,000SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON DALE ROSENGARTEN ENDOWMENT
$1,500SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
$1,500SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
$1,500SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
CAROLINA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
$1,500SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE
$1,500SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF CHARLESTON
$1,500SUPPORT OF JEWISH CHARITIES
HAUT GAP MIDDLE SCHOOL
$1,400SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
GIBBES ART MUSEUM
$1,000SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
MOCA WESPORT
$1,000SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
READING PARTNERS
$1,000SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY