Kusko Family Charitable Trust 12800
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting religious and faith-based initiatives, primarily through grants to churches and educational institutions. Its mission appears to focus on fostering community and spiritual growth, as evidenced by its funding of various religious organizations and schools. The foundation predominantly serves recipients in the religious sector, with a strong emphasis on churches and educational nonprofits. While it operates primarily within South Carolina, its support extends to organizations in other states as well.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A South Carolina–based, faith-affiliated charity or church (or a local religious school) seeking general operating support and with an existing local relationship or referral to the trustees.
Good Fit
- • Located in South Carolina (local presence or operations).
- • Religious or church-affiliated mission (parish, faith-based school, ministry).
- • Requesting general operating support rather than a narrowly restricted project.
- • Has an introduction or relationship to a trustee or known local intermediary.
- • Project size aligned with past awards (roughly $2,000 up to $50,000).
Geography
The most recent year (2024) shows all grants concentrated in South Carolina; earlier years included a few out-of-state awards but the latest observed footprint is exclusively in-state.
Recipient Variety
Across three years the foundation funded multiple independent recipients (6–11 grants in earlier years), largely churches and a school; the latest year had only three recipients but the multi-year pattern shows a modestly varied set of independent faith-based organizations.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it funds only preselected applicants and the latest year shows mostly returning recipients; direct evidence that unfamiliar applicants can reliably enter the portfolio is limited, so new entrants appear unlikely without a referral.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
