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Kiawah Womens Foundation

EIN 46-5023211 · Johns Island, SC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide food and support to underserved low income children and their families in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.

Income
$198,569
Spending
$173,895
Reserves
29.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (13)
  1. $75,738 spent. Provided food, snacks and fresh produce through our "Backpack Buddies" program for low income elementary and middle school children for each weekend during the school year and summer. 300 children benefitted from this program.
  2. $13,668 spent. Provided Grocery Store gift cards for low income elementary and middle school children at Thanksgiving and Christmas. 300 children benefitted from this program.
  3. $11,017 spent. Provided food and snacks for the Food Pantry each week at St. John's High School for low income students. 70 students benefitted from this program.
  4. $10,596 spent. Provided gifts such as sweatshirts, water bottles, books, art supplies and technology equipment for low income teen-aged children during the Holidays. 80 children benefitted from this program.
  5. $8,118 spent. Provided a myriad of personal hygiene products for low income middle and high school children. 120 children benefitted from this program.
  6. $7,573 spent. Provided Gift Baskets at Christmas time for low income elementary school children and their families. 60 children benefitted from this program.
  7. $5,987 spent. Provided dental hygiene products for elementary and middle school children. 500 children benefitted from this program.
  8. $5,334 spent. Provided educational materials such as workbooks, puzzles, sensory toys for low income high school and elementary school students. 200 children benefitted from this program.
  9. $5,308 spent. Provided Food Baskets and grocery store gift cards for low income elementary and high school children at Thanksgiving. 100 children and their families benefitted from this program.
  10. $3,651 spent. Provided clothing, sweatshirts, socks and undergarments for elementary, middle and high school children from low income families. 300 children benefitted from this program.
  11. $601 spent. Provided journals to middle and elementary school students to aid them in dealing with issues, crises, emotions and feelings. 100 children benefitted from this program.
  12. $373 spent. Provided healthy snacks for High School Girls volleyball team. 25 students benefitted from this program.
  13. $250 spent. Provided emergency support for a family who lost home in a fire. 1 family benefitted.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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