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Cause Community developmentState South Carolina58 funders

Foundations that fund community development in South Carolina

58 private foundations based in South Carolina with a return in the last two years gave $11.3 million to community development organizations in 78 grants. The median grant was $3,000, and 19 of these foundations accept applications.

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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 community development

Top 50

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

  1. Darla Moore and Richard Rainwater FoundationLake City, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,130,000 to community development
  2. The Susanna Iacovelli Charitable Foundation Inc fka Peter and KarenGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $395,500 to community development
  3. Comporium Foundation IncRock Hill, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $145,500 to community development
  4. The Jolley FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to community development
  5. Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $57,500 to community development
  6. Phillips FoundationGreer, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $37,529 to community development
  7. Helga Marston FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $36,035 to community development
  8. The Forest Group IncKiawah Island, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  9. The Ilsababy FoundationSullivans Island, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  10. Norman J and Gerry Sue Arnold FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  11. Kuznik Charitable FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  12. United Community Bank FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $21,715 to community development
  13. PS Bailey and Ouida C Bailey FoundationClinton, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to community development
  14. The Gloria and Joseph Bauer FoundationJohns Island, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  15. J M Smith FoundationSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $14,000 to community development
  16. Michael J Mungo FoundationIrmo, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,500 to community development
  17. The Gilreath FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  18. Pek Foundation IncFlorence, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $9,050 to community development
  19. Mumtaz FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,000 to community development
  20. Mary Black Foundation IncSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to community development
  21. The Rebecca C Parsons FoundationPawleys Island, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to community development
  22. Darnall W and Susan F Boyd Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,750 to community development
  23. Reeth Family FoundationIsle of Palms, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,658 to community development
  24. M B Kahn Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $6,600 to community development
  25. Edward A Bond FoundationHilton Head, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  26. Morong Family Charitable TrustLandrum, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  27. KW Beverage Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  28. The Ceres Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  29. The Watterson Family FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  30. Family Trust Foundation IIRock Hill, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  31. Gods Goods Mt PleasantMt Pleasant, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  32. Therblig FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  33. FJ Brotherton Charitable TrustMount Pleasant, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  34. John T Stevens FoundationKershaw, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,550 to community development
  35. The Parrish Family FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,500 to community development
  36. The Joanna FoundationSullivans Island, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to community development
  37. Post and Courier FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to community development
  38. Patrick Family FoundationGreer, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to community development
  39. Nathan & Marlene Addlestone Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to community development
  40. Ware Shoals Community FoundationWare Shoals, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to community development
  41. Davis Family Foundation IncGreenwood, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to community development
  42. Carolina Cares A Kedar Family FoundationFort Mill, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,950 to community development
  43. Ben Delatour FoundationFort Mill, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,250 to community development
  44. Delta FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,100 to community development
  45. Lucey Charitable Foundation IncMount Pleasant, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,050 to community development
  46. Countybank FoundationGreenwood, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to community development
  47. The Agricultural Society of SCCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Not stated $1,000 to community development
  48. Good Neighbors Family TrustSullivans Island, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to community development
  49. Elizabeth Calvin Bonner FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to community development
  50. Elbert W Rogers FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to community development

Open to applications

19 foundations

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

  1. The Jolley FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to community development
  2. Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $57,500 to community development
  3. Phillips FoundationGreer, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $37,529 to community development
  4. Kuznik Charitable FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  5. Mary Black Foundation IncSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to community development
  6. The Rebecca C Parsons FoundationPawleys Island, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to community development
  7. Edward A Bond FoundationHilton Head, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  8. KW Beverage Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  9. Family Trust Foundation IIRock Hill, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  10. FJ Brotherton Charitable TrustMount Pleasant, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  11. John T Stevens FoundationKershaw, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,550 to community development
  12. The Joanna FoundationSullivans Island, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to community development
  13. Post and Courier FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to community development
  14. Patrick Family FoundationGreer, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to community development
  15. Elizabeth Calvin Bonner FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to community development
  16. Veazey Family FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to community development
  17. Milliken & Company Charitable FoundationSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to community development
  18. CharlesBrenda Larsen Family FoundationJohns Island, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to community development
  19. Society for the Relief of WidowsCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $175 to community development