63 foundations in South Carolina told the IRS on the latest Form 990-PF that giving is not restricted to organizations picked in advance, and each paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Together they paid $51.6M. The largest is Beemok Family Foundation in Charleston, which paid $9.2M across 38 grants in 2024. The ten biggest account for 66% of the state total. 40 of the 63 file a submission deadline. The rest leave that line blank or point to a website. At the median foundation, 23% of the year's grant dollars went to organizations it had not funded before.
Analysis by Matthew Hanauer, PhD, Chief Technology Officer at Civly, from IRS Form 990-PF filings · All states
Foundations are ranked by dollars paid in each one's latest filed year. Click a column heading to sort. Deadlines are shown as filed.
| # | Foundation | City | Latest year | Grants paid | Grants | Median grant | First-time recipients | Deadline as filed | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beemok Family Foundation | Charleston | 2024 | $9.2M | 38 | $25K | 60% | Not stated | $42.5M |
| 2 | The Williams Brice Edwards Charitable Trust | Sumter | 2024 | $5.6M | 36 | $30K | 11% | Not stated | $57.4M |
| 3 | Lb Foundation | Greenville | 2025 | $3.9M | 21 | $86K | 3% | APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR. | $65.0M |
| 4 | Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation | Spartanburg | 2024 | $2.8M | 44 | $2K | 35% | DECEMBER 31 | $15.6M |
| 5 | Jolley Foundation | Greenville | 2025 | $2.7M | 87 | $30K | 13% | APRIL 1ST AND SEPTEMBER 1ST | $30.8M |
| 6 | Judith Atkins Wall Foundation | Conway | 2024 | $2.6M | 9 | $173K | 100% | SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO NEED | $270K |
| 7 | Mary Black Foundation Inc | Spartanburg | 2024 | $2.6M | 43 | $30K | 12% | SEE HTTP://WWW.MARYBLACKFOUNDATION.ORG | $87.1M |
| 8 | The Springs Close Foundation Inc | Fort Mill | 2024 | $2.0M | 100 | $10K | 28% | Schedule 3 | $36.3M |
| 9 | The Fullerton Foundation Inc | Gaffney | 2024 | $1.4M | 42 | $24K | 18% | GRANT REQUESTS: APRIL 1, AUGUST 1, DECEMBER 1 | $35.8M |
| 10 | John I Smith Charities Inc | Greer | 2024 | $1.3M | 44 | $25K | 28% | NO DEADLINES | $23.4M |
| 11 | Gleason Family Foundation Inc | Hilton Head | 2024 | $1.1M | 39 | $10K | 47% | Not stated | $971K |
| 12 | Kuznik Charitable Foundation | Charleston | 2024 | $1.0M | 52 | $25K | 49% | March 31st | $57.1M |
| 13 | Arkwright Foundation | Spartanburg | 2024 | $970K | 101 | $2K | 3% | Not stated | $16.8M |
| 14 | Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Inc | Charleston | 2024 | $845K | 97 | $5K | 22% | THE DEADLINE IS APRIL 30TH OF EACH YEAR | $10.7M |
| 15 | Post & Courier Foundation | Charleston | 2024 | $784K | 60 | $5K | 14% | THE GENENAL FUND ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS BETWEEN APRIL 1 AND THE LAST FRIDAY IN JULY. | $5.0M |
| 16 | Daniel - Mickel Foundation | Greenville | 2024 | $779K | 95 | $2K | 13% | Quarterly | $13.7M |
| 17 | Chester Foundation | Chester | 2025 | $730K | 13 | $15K | 5% | REQUESTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WHEN RECEIVED. THERE ARE NO DEADLINES. | $12.1M |
| 18 | Cp Legacy Foundation of Sumter Sc Inc | Sumter | 2024 | $720K | 8 | $98K | 43% | December 15 | $15.6M |
| 19 | Marlboro General Hospital | Bennettsville | 2025 | $688K | 7 | $108K | 24% | Not stated | $11.1M |
| 20 | The Arras Foundation | Lancaster | 2022 | $670K | 24 | $5K | 41% | AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://ARRASFOUNDATION.ORG/HEALTHY-COMMUNITY/ AND HTTPS://ARRASFOUNDATION.ORG/HORIZON- | $77.2M |
| 21 | John T Stevens Foundation | Kershaw | 2024 | $533K | 46 | $10K | 14% | Not stated | $10.9M |
| 22 | Joseph J Schott Foundation | Mt Pleasant | 2024 | $502K | 56 | $5K | 40% | Not stated | $9.1M |
| 23 | The Mcalister Foundation | Laurens | 2024 | $445K | 18 | $6K | 44% | Not stated | $7.5M |
| 24 | Rebecca C Parsons Foundation | Pawleys Isl | 2024 | $384K | 34 | $5K | 38% | April 1 | $8.0M |
| 25 | Scansource Charitable Foundation | Greenville | 2025 | $374K | 71 | $4K | 48% | THE GRANT SUBMISSION WINDOW IS OPEN MARCH 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 EACH YEAR. | $4.9M |
| 26 | Dick Horne Foundation | Orangeburg | 2024 | $357K | 58 | $4K | 5% | APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME. APPLICATIONS WILL BE VOTED UPON BY THE THREE TRUSTEES WIT | $2.2M |
| 27 | Clarence H and Anna Elizabeth Lutz Foundation | Chester | 2023 | $349K | 22 | $13K | 61% | SEP 30TH 5 PM | $5.6M |
| 28 | Bailey Foundation | Clinton | 2024 | $335K | 41 | $5K | 23% | SCHOLARSHIPS: APRIL 15 OF THE APPLICANT'S SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS: OCTOBER 1 OF EAC | $5.0M |
| 29 | The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc | Columbia | 2025 | $305K | 18 | $10K | 10% | Not stated | $5.8M |
| 30 | Bonner Family Private Foundation Inc | Lexington | 2025 | $272K | 28 | $10K | 6% | DECEMBER 1 | $4.9M |
| 31 | Charles E Harwood Tr Udt 082391 | Bluffton | 2025 | $262K | 13 | $10K | 33% | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES | $3.1M |
| 32 | Fj Brotherton Charitable Tr | Mt Pleasant | 2025 | $257K | 57 | $8K | n/a | JUNE 30 AND DECEMBER 30 | $7.9M |
| 33 | Rose & Walter Montgomery Foundation | Spartanburg | 2024 | $250K | 6 | $21K | 2% | Not stated | $7.3M |
| 34 | Dennis and Deborah Getterfoundation | Fort Mill | 2025 | $247K | 6 | $10K | 0% | THERE ARE NO FORMAL SUBMISSION DEADLINES | $1.9M |
| 35 | Health Foundation of Kershaw County | Camden | 2024 | $235K | 10 | $15K | 10% | ANNUALLY BY SEPTEMBER 30, WITH AWARDS MADE THE FOLLOWING JANUARY. (MAY APPLY 9/1-9/30.) | $1.9M |
| 36 | One Graycliff | Greenville | 2025 | $229K | 103 | $1K | n/a | Not stated | $441K |
| 37 | Patricio Andrade Marin Charitable Foundation Inc | Columbia | 2025 | $225K | 9 | $15K | 22% | DEADLINE: MARCH 30th | $4.0M |
| 38 | Gregg-graniteville Foundation Inc | Graniteville | 2024 | $212K | 31 | $7K | 17% | GRANTS - NONE; SCHOLARSHIPS - JUNE 15 FOLLOWING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION | $20.9M |
| 39 | Mark Elliott Motley Foundation Inc | Charleston | 2024 | $200K | 47 | $2K | 9% | APPLICATIONS SHOULD GENERALLY BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 1ST. | $2.1M |
| 40 | The O Perry Earle Jr and Louise | Fountain Inn | 2025 | $199K | 6 | $15K | 80% | ON OR BEFORE MAY 31ST OF EACH YEAR FOR CONSIDERATION DURING THE SUBSEQUENT THREE MONTHS. | $2.8M |
| 41 | Patrick Family Foundation | Greer | 2024 | $192K | 32 | $5K | 58% | APRIL 30 AND OCTOBER 31 | $1.8M |
| 42 | Joanna Foundation | Sullivans Is | 2025 | $178K | 40 | $2K | 32% | The Foundation has three funding cycles per year. Upcoming deadlines are posted on its website. | $3.8M |
| 43 | Dick Smith Foundation Inc | Columbia | 2024 | $177K | 14 | $11K | 25% | Not stated | $759K |
| 44 | Kw Beverage Foundation Inc | Columbia | 2024 | $176K | 20 | $5K | 46% | THERE ARE NO DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION. IT IS A ROLLING PROCESS. | $873K |
| 45 | Steve and Marybeth Allsop Voice of Hope Foundation | Bluffton | 2025 | $174K | 8 | $5K | 85% | 05/15 | $33K |
| 46 | Ray and Charyl Schroeder Grace Foundation | Woodruff | 2025 | $173K | 12 | $10K | 32% | SUBMISSION NEEDS TO BE MADE PRIOR TO MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | $3.1M |
| 47 | Elinor Jones Mcconnell Trust Fund | Myrtle Beach | 2025 | $170K | 14 | $6K | 0% | 1031 | $1 |
| 48 | Gary Davis Family Foundation | Awendaw | 2024 | $149K | 11 | $10K | 90% | Not stated | $379K |
| 49 | Champion for Christ Foundation Inc | Greenville | 2025 | $148K | 12 | $6K | 1% | FALL TERM DEADLINE IS JULY 1 SPRING TERM DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 1 SUMMER TERM DEADLINE IS APRIL 1. | $2.4M |
| 50 | Copen Family Foundation | Myrtle Beach | 2025 | $148K | 9 | $5K | 3% | Not stated | $582K |
| 51 | Schmitz Family Foundation | Bluffton | 2025 | $143K | 11 | $10K | 23% | Not stated | $1.3M |
| 52 | James Benjamin and Agnes M Liles Charitable Trust | Lexington | 2024 | $135K | 10 | $8K | 7% | Not stated | $2.2M |
| 53 | Marshall Miller Foundation | Hilton Head | 2024 | $135K | 10 | $15K | 0% | Not stated | $749K |
| 54 | Zvejnieks Foundation of South Carolina | Elgin | 2024 | $118K | 7 | $6K | 11% | Not stated | $3.2M |
| 55 | Community Partnership Foundation | Rock Hill | 2024 | $112K | 24 | $5K | 58% | MARCH 15 AND SEPTEMBER 15 ANUALLY | $87K |
| 56 | Charles and Brenda Larsen Family Foundation | Johns Island | 2025 | $110K | 57 | $1K | 5% | Not stated | $2.7M |
| 57 | Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust | Camden | 2025 | $108K | 42 | $2K | 47% | GUIDELINES ARE AVAILABLE FROM HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEARS | $414K |
| 58 | Sacred Portion Foundation | Landrum | 2024 | $105K | 16 | $2K | 20% | Not stated | $689K |
| 59 | Ramak Foundation | Charleston | 2024 | $105K | 6 | $10K | 29% | NO DEADLINES AT THIS TIME | $2.9M |
| 60 | Phillips Foundation | Greer | 2025 | $105K | 9 | $10K | 62% | Not stated | $4.1M |
| 61 | Edward a Bond Foundation | Hilton Head | 2025 | $104K | 28 | $2K | 3% | Not stated | $493K |
| 62 | Chapman Foundation | Greenville | 2025 | $102K | 27 | $750 | 60% | JUNE 15 | $2.8M |
| 63 | Riehm Family Foundation Inc | Mt Pleasant | 2024 | $100K | 13 | $8K | 40% | Not stated | $2.1M |
25 of them, led by the largest by dollars paid, have their own page with the application terms as filed, every recipient, and the trustees. The rest are listed here in full. Where a cell says n/a the filing does not carry that figure: a first-time recipient share needs more than one year of grants on record, and the asset figure comes from the IRS business master file, which does not cover every foundation.
Each figure comes from each foundation's latest filed year, 2022 or later. A foundation is listed when its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Grants and application terms come from each foundation's latest IRS 990-PF e-file return. The newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants count once and totals can run low. Full method.
Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.
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