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Cause EducationState South Carolina300 funders

Foundations that fund education in South Carolina

300 private foundations based in South Carolina with a return in the last two years gave $23.1 million to education organizations in 720 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 73 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 2023 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. Darla Moore and Richard Rainwater FoundationLake City, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $3,114,031 to education
  2. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,320,032 to education
  3. DRS Bruce & Lee FoundationFlorence, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,225,000 to education
  4. Darnall W and Susan F Boyd Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,150,000 to education
  5. Beemok Family FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,108,000 to education
  6. Peter B and Adeline W Ruffin Foundation IncJohns Island, SC · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,045,000 to education
  7. The Williams Brice Edwards Charitable TrustSumter, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $602,500 to education
  8. Mary Black Foundation IncSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $510,000 to education
  9. LB FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $484,388 to education
  10. Keith and Deborah Wandell Charitable FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $445,156 to education
  11. The Andy Quattlebaum and Blackwell Family FoundationPawleys Island, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $440,000 to education
  12. The Fullerton FoundationGaffney, SC · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $411,561 to education
  13. Abney FoundationAnderson, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $350,000 to education
  14. Dawn Laurel FoundationClemson, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $327,000 to education
  15. Hayne Hipp FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $311,000 to education
  16. The Ilsababy FoundationSullivans Island, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $250,000 to education
  17. The Jolley FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $245,000 to education
  18. John I Smith Charities IncGreer, SC · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $235,000 to education
  19. South Carolina Urban Entomology Charitable AllianceColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $230,000 to education
  20. Cassels Family FoundationLexington, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $229,750 to education
  21. Arkwright FoundationSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $222,250 to education
  22. The Toby Cassels FoundationLexington, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $221,250 to education
  23. The Sanders Family FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $215,000 to education
  24. Betsy M Campbell FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $205,300 to education
  25. Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation)Charleston, SC · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $203,500 to education
  26. Dennis and Deborah Getter FoundationFort Mill, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to education
  27. The Delaney Family FoundationKiawah Island, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to education
  28. The Ceres Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $185,000 to education
  29. Robert S Campbell FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $180,000 to education
  30. The Watts Family FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $170,000 to education
  31. Comporium Foundation IncRock Hill, SC · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $162,799 to education
  32. John Winthrop Charitable TrustCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $162,491 to education
  33. Nutramax Family FoundationLancaster, SC · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $153,000 to education
  34. CW and Dorothy G Love FoundationMcColl, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $150,000 to education
  35. Ralph & Virginia Hendricks FoundatiSimpsonville, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 to education
  36. Benzon Foundation IncLandrum, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 to education
  37. Whitfield Family Charitable TrustCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $145,000 to education
  38. TKS Private FoundationSummerville, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $140,000 to education
  39. Stephens Family FoundationPiedmont, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $135,000 to education
  40. Ellison S and Noel P McKissick FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to education
  41. Kuznik Charitable FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $121,500 to education
  42. The Sunshine Foundation IncBarnwell, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $117,102 to education
  43. Maye Family FoundationLandrum, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $115,000 to education
  44. The Birk Family Foundation IncMt Pleasant, SC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $110,000 to education
  45. The Maria and Steven Mungo FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to education
  46. Charles E Harwood TrustBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $95,612 to education
  47. J B Cornelius FoundationGreenwood, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $95,250 to education
  48. Howley Family FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $95,000 to education
  49. The Kilrea FoundationHilton Head Island, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $90,000 to education
  50. John Calvin Bible Foundation IncLancaster, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $87,500 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Beemok Family FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,108,000 to education
  2. The Williams Brice Edwards Charitable TrustSumter, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $602,500 to education
  3. Mary Black Foundation IncSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $510,000 to education
  4. LB FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $484,388 to education
  5. The Fullerton FoundationGaffney, SC · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $411,561 to education
  6. The Jolley FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $245,000 to education
  7. John I Smith Charities IncGreer, SC · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $235,000 to education
  8. Arkwright FoundationSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $222,250 to education
  9. Dennis and Deborah Getter FoundationFort Mill, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to education
  10. Stephens Family FoundationPiedmont, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $135,000 to education
  11. Kuznik Charitable FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $121,500 to education
  12. Charles E Harwood TrustBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $95,612 to education
  13. Champions for Christ Foundation inGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $76,600 to education
  14. Joseph J Schott FoundationMount Pleasant, SC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $68,500 to education
  15. Milliken & Company Charitable FoundationSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $65,480 to education
  16. James Benjamin and Agnes M Liles Charitable TrustLexington, SC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $62,500 to education
  17. The Callie and John Rainey FoundationAnderson, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to education
  18. FJ Brotherton Charitable TrustMount Pleasant, SC · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $50,500 to education
  19. Smart Family FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  20. Otto Family FoundationMyrtle Beach, SC · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  21. The Chapman Family Charitable TrustColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $42,500 to education
  22. Scansource Charitable FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $40,439 to education
  23. Daniel-Mickel FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $37,320 to education
  24. The Copen Family FoundationMyrtle Beach, SC · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $34,000 to education
  25. Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $34,000 to education