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Cause AnimalsState South Carolina108 funders

Foundations that fund animals in South Carolina

108 private foundations based in South Carolina with a return in the last two years gave $2.4 million to animals organizations in 191 grants. The median grant was $2,500, and 24 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to animals

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is animals.

  1. Belina Lee Lazzar TrustFort Mill, SC · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $551,967 to animals
  2. Stephens Family FoundationPiedmont, SC · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $364,024 to animals
  3. Dodie Anderson Charitable FoundationSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $335,000 to animals
  4. Elinor Jones McConnell Trust FundMyrtle Beach, SC · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $114,700 to animals
  5. Ray & Vera Conniff Foundation 51645983Fort Mill, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 to animals
  6. Grace E & Grenville B Lloyd FoundationEdisto Island, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $81,243 to animals
  7. The Button and Rod Cook FoundationGreer, SC · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $60,200 to animals
  8. April 30th FoundationHilton Head Island, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to animals
  9. Benzon Foundation IncLandrum, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to animals
  10. The Joanna FoundationSullivans Island, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to animals
  11. Meek Family FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $45,000 to animals
  12. Michael J Mungo FoundationIrmo, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $35,000 to animals
  13. Cedarhurst FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to animals
  14. Island Farm FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $32,500 to animals
  15. Bignon Family FoundationIrmo, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to animals
  16. The Laura E DuPont FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,250 to animals
  17. Comporium Foundation IncRock Hill, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to animals
  18. United Community Bank FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $19,793 to animals
  19. Marilynn and John Hill Foundation IncWadmalaw Island, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $17,000 to animals
  20. John T Stevens FoundationKershaw, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  21. The Riehm Family Foundation IncMount Pleasant, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  22. The Maria and Steven Mungo FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to animals
  23. Therblig FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to animals
  24. The Susan Morrow Legacy FoundationOkatie, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $13,000 to animals
  25. The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable FoundationHilton Head, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,500 to animals
  26. Baker and Baker Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,500 to animals
  27. Nothstein-Cerasa FoundationMount Pleasant, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to animals
  28. Nutramax Family FoundationLancaster, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,000 to animals
  29. Reader Mood McClary Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $11,000 to animals
  30. Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable TrustColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,606 to animals
  31. Joseph J Schott FoundationMount Pleasant, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  32. Gary W Dietrich Family FoundationOrangeburg, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  33. Wateree Floodlands Memorial ForestCamden, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  34. Joan Sasser Coker and Charles Westfield Coker Charitable FoundationHartsville, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  35. Phillips FoundationGreer, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  36. Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  37. The Ceres Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  38. Mungo Homes Foundation IncIrmo, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  39. Margaret C Stubbs Charitable TrustWest Columbia, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  40. Wilbur S Smith and Margaret P Smith Foundation IncHodges, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $9,500 to animals
  41. The Nigro Family FoundationKiawah Island, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $9,000 to animals
  42. Ledyardharlow Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $8,500 to animals
  43. The Gary Davis Family FoundationAwendaw, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to animals
  44. Post and Courier FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to animals
  45. One GraycliffGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $7,250 to animals
  46. CW and Dorothy G Love FoundationMcColl, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to animals
  47. Lane Legare Harper FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to animals
  48. Kerry A Spitzenberger FoundationRock Hill, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,250 to animals
  49. Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976Fort Mill, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,250 to animals
  50. Kinder Family Foundation IncSimpsonville, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals

Open to applications

24 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Stephens Family FoundationPiedmont, SC · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $364,024 to animals
  2. Elinor Jones McConnell Trust FundMyrtle Beach, SC · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $114,700 to animals
  3. The Joanna FoundationSullivans Island, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to animals
  4. John T Stevens FoundationKershaw, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  5. The Riehm Family Foundation IncMount Pleasant, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  6. Joseph J Schott FoundationMount Pleasant, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  7. Wateree Floodlands Memorial ForestCamden, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  8. Phillips FoundationGreer, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  9. Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  10. The Gary Davis Family FoundationAwendaw, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to animals
  11. Post and Courier FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to animals
  12. One GraycliffGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $7,250 to animals
  13. Arkwright FoundationSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  14. The Chapman Family Charitable TrustColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  15. The Frederick & Patricia Supper Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  16. Solon-Andreas FoundationHilton Head Island, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,500 to animals
  17. Scansource Charitable FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to animals
  18. Shirley Smith FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,347 to animals
  19. Elizabeth Calvin Bonner FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $1,200 to animals
  20. Roy and Amanda Maybank Charitable FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to animals
  21. TFC Family Foundation IncDaniel Island, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to animals
  22. The Craig and Emily Wall Family FoundationConway, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to animals
  23. Carl W Meares Foundation IncNorth Charleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to animals
  24. Daniel-Mickel FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $225 to animals