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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 57-6024996

The Jolley Foundation

A private foundation in Greenville, SC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 87 grants and $2.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Wells Fargo Bank NA
100 North Main Street FL6 D4001-06
Winstonsalem, NC 27101
(888) 235-4351
Form and materials
Wellsfargo.com/private-foundations/jolley-foundation
Deadlines
April 1st and september 1st
Restrictions
Residents of greenville county, SC and the upstate

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,721,405

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $30,839,286

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,170,850

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $31,993,430

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,463,415

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $30,530,881

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,834,273

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $32,921,437

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,347,801

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $36,444,086

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,737,629

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $36,237,109

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,284,316

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $39,105,134

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,879,324

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $40,503,919

Grants paid in 2025

87 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mill Community MinistriesGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $150,000
  2. The City of GreenvilleGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $100,000
  3. Alianza Hispana Hispanic AllianceGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $75,000
  4. United Way of Greenville CountyGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $75,000
  5. Greenville Tech FoundationGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $65,000
  6. Urban League of the UpstateGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $65,000
  7. Community Foundation of GreenvilleGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $60,000
  8. Pendleton Place IncGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $60,000
  9. Unity Health on MainGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $60,000
  10. College UnboundProvidence, RI

    General operations

    $50,000
  11. Greater Good GreenvilleGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $50,000
  12. Phillis Wheatley AssociationCleveland, OH

    General operations

    $50,000
  13. Sustaining WayGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $50,000
  14. The Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    General operations

    $50,000
  15. United MinistriesGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $50,000
  16. Upstate ForeverGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $50,000
  17. Upstate Pride SCGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $50,000
  18. Womens Rights and EmpowermentColumbia, SC

    General operations

    $50,000
  19. Livewell GreenvilleGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $45,000
  20. Center for Community ServicesSimpsonville, SC

    General operations

    $40,000
  21. First Impression IncAlbuquerque, NM

    General operations

    $40,000
  22. New Mind Health & CareGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $40,000
  23. Public Education PartnersGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $40,000
  24. Bold Leadership NetworkGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $35,000
  25. Meals on Wheels of GreenvilleGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $35,000
  26. NAMI Greenville SCGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $35,000
  27. Poe Mill Achievement CenterGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $35,000
  28. Upstate Circle of FriendsGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $35,000
  29. American Civil Liberties Union ofNew York, NY

    General operations

    $30,000
  30. Clemson University FoundationClemson, SC

    General operations

    $30,000
  31. Communties in SchoolsNorth Charleston, SC

    General operations

    $30,000
  32. Girlup GVLGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $30,000
  33. Habitat for Humanity of Greenville CountyGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $30,000
  34. Homes of HopeGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $30,000
  35. Infinite Possibilities IncGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $30,000
  36. Mosaic Educational and Arts ProgramGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $30,000
  37. Neighborhood FocusGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $30,000
  38. Prisma HealthSimpsonville, SC

    General operations

    $30,000
  39. Shared Services AllianceCharlotte, NC

    General operations

    $30,000
  40. Slater Marietta Health and HumanMarietta, SC

    General operations

    $30,000
  41. South Carolina Rights RestorationWashington, DC

    General operations

    $30,000
  42. Spartanburg County FoundationSpartanburg, SC

    General operations

    $30,000
  43. Step by Step Ministry Hope ProjectGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $30,000
  44. 864PRIDEGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $30,000
  45. Able SCColumbia, SC

    General operations

    $25,000
  46. Abundance CapitalGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $25,000
  47. Center for Community Self-HelpDurham, NC

    General operations

    $25,000
  48. Community WorksGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $25,000
  49. Feed & SeedGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $25,000
  50. Gene XcellenceSimpsonville, SC

    General operations

    $25,000
  51. Greenville ConnectsGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $25,000
  52. Greenville Housing FundGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $25,000
  53. Greenville Literacy AssociationGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $25,000
  54. Greer Relief & Resources Agency IncGreer, SC

    General operations

    $25,000
  55. Loaves & FishesGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $25,000
  56. Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA

    General operations

    $25,000
  57. Greenville County Human RelationsGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $20,000
  58. Jasmine Road IncGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $20,000
  59. Lead CollectiveGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $20,000
  60. Local Initiatives SupportNew York, NY

    General operations

    $20,000
  61. Metropolitan Arts CouncilGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $20,000
  62. Rebuild UpstateGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $20,000
  63. South Carolina Independent CollegesColumbia, SC

    General operations

    $20,000
  64. University of South CarolinaColumbia, SC

    General operations

    $20,000
  65. Upstate Mediation CenterGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $20,000
  66. YMCA of GreenvilleGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $20,000
  67. YouthbaseGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $20,000
  68. Augustine Literacy Project of the UpstateGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $15,000
  69. Institute for Child SuccessGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $15,000
  70. Conestee Foundation IncConestee, SC

    General operations

    $14,850
  71. A Childs Haven IncGreenville, SC

    Providing medical support/education

    $10,000
  72. Big Brothers Big SistersGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $10,000
  73. Childrens Museum of the UpstateGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $10,000
  74. Education Law CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    General operations

    $10,000
  75. Fine Arts Center PartnersGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $10,000
  76. Girls on the Run Upstate SCSpartanburg, SC

    General operations

    $10,000
  77. Taylors Free Medical Clinic IncTaylors, SC

    General operations

    $10,000
  78. The Warehouse TheatreGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $10,000
  79. Together SCColumbia, SC

    General operations

    $10,000
  80. Upstate Warrior SolutionsGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $10,000
  81. Servants for SightGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $7,500
  82. South Carolina Childrens TheatreGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $7,500
  83. Canterbury Counseling CenterGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $5,000
  84. Centre Stage South CarolinaGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $5,000
  85. Greenville Symphony AssociationGreenville, SC

    General operations

    $5,000
  86. Soapstone Preservation EndowmentMarietta, SC

    General operations

    $5,000
  87. Delta Research and Educational FoundationWashington, DC

    General operations

    $1,555

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services10 grants $535,00029% of the total
  2. Education7 grants $245,00013% of the total
  3. Youth development8 grants $210,00011% of the total
  4. Community development4 grants $130,0007% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $115,0006% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid3 grants $80,0004% of the total
  7. 10 other causes25 grants $511,40528% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina75 grants $2,359,850
  2. Virginia2 grants $75,000
  3. North Carolina2 grants $55,000
  4. New York2 grants $50,000
  5. Ohio1 grant $50,000
  6. Rhode Island1 grant $50,000
  7. New Mexico1 grant $40,000
  8. District of Columbia2 grants $31,555
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Andrew K ChristianCO TRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $0
  • Jolley Bruce ChristmanCO TRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $0
  • James M Bruce IIICO TRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $0
  • James M Bruce IVCO TRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $0

The return

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