Also known as: Ceres Foundation · The Ceres Foundation Inc
Based on their 2023 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 582479387) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF filing, The Ceres Foundation reported 67 grants totaling $1,024,700 to 65 organizations across 9 states and territories, most often for general operating support. Its largest reported grant was $100,000 to Lowcountry Land Trust.
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| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Lowcountry Land Trust | Charleston, SC | $110,000 |
| Nature Conservancy in Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $50,000 |
| Nemours Wildlife Foundation | Yemassee, SC | $50,000 |
| Nuvance Health Network | Danbury, CT | $50,000 |
| Open Land Trust | Beaufort, SC | $50,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Glen Allen, VA | $30,000 |
| Fennell Elementary Magnet School | Yemassee, SC | $30,000 |
| Golden Isle Veterans Village Initiative Inc | Brunswick, GA | $30,000 |
| Good Samaritan Hospice Inc | Roanoke, VA | $30,000 |
| St Marks Episcopal Church | Fincastle, VA | $30,000 |
| Child Health Investment Partnership | Roanoke, VA | $25,000 |
| Open Space Institute | New York, NY | $25,000 |
| Roanoke Symphony Orchestra | Roanoke, VA | $25,000 |
| Westminster School | Simsbury, CT | $25,000 |
| Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley | Salem, VA | $20,000 |
| Drake Group Education Fund | Westport, CT | $20,000 |
| Friends of Caroline Hospice | Ridgeland, SC | $20,000 |
| Friends of Mineralogy | Ashland, VA | $20,000 |
| Opera Roanoke | Roanoke, VA | $20,000 |
| Blue Ridge Literacy | Roanoke, VA | $15,000 |
| GrowFood Carolina | Charleston, SC | $15,000 |
| Jefferson Center | Roanoke, VA | $15,000 |
| Science Museum of Western Virginia | Roanoke, VA | $15,000 |
| Hollins University | Roanoke, SC | $13,000 |
| Boys Farm Inc | Newberry, SC | $10,000 |
| Charleston Library Society | Charleston, SC | $10,000 |
| Davis Love III Foundation | St Simons Island, GA | $10,000 |
| Foxfield FARMS | Granby, CT | $10,000 |
| Friends of Drayton Hall National Trust for Historic Preservation | Charleston, SC | $10,000 |
| Golden Opportunities | Newtown, CT | $10,000 |
| Grandin Theatre Foundation | Roanoke, VA | $10,000 |
| Harrison Museum of African American Culture | Roanoke, VA | $10,000 |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 |
| Mill Mountain Theatre | Roanoke, VA | $10,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of SC | Mt Pleasant, SC | $10,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charleston, SC | $10,000 |
| St Francis Service Dogs | Roanoke, VA | $10,000 |
| Taubman Museum of Art | Roanoke, VA | $10,000 |
| Tudor House | Roanoke, VA | $10,000 |
| WARDs Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $10,000 |
| Virginia Center for the Creative Arts | Amherst, VA | $9,000 |
| Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | $7,700 |
| Ability Beyond Disability | Bethel, CT | $5,000 |
| Ann's Place The Home of I Can | Danbury, CT | $5,000 |
| Audubon South Carolina | Charleston, SC | $5,000 |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation | Beaufort, SC | $5,000 |
| Best Pets | Boulder, CO | $5,000 |
| Centerpoint Church at Remount | North Charleston, SC | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Burn Care Foundation | Milford, CT | $5,000 |
| Diabetes Research Foundation International | Atlanta, GA | $5,000 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023 — Part XV (grants paid), and the return header (legal name and address). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
