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Cause EnvironmentState South Carolina105 funders

Foundations that fund environment in South Carolina

105 private foundations based in South Carolina with a return in the last two years gave $2.7 million to environment organizations in 165 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 33 of these foundations accept applications.

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 environment

Top 50

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

  1. Darnall W and Susan F Boyd Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $501,000 to environment
  2. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $257,570 to environment
  3. Milliken & Company Charitable FoundationSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to environment
  4. Darla Moore and Richard Rainwater FoundationLake City, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $150,000 to environment
  5. Edward & Dorothy Kendall FoundationEastover, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $105,911 to environment
  6. Henry M Blackmer Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $95,000 to environment
  7. CBF Foundation IncIsle of Palms, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $87,707 to environment
  8. The Jolley FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $64,850 to environment
  9. CW and Dorothy G Love FoundationMcColl, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to environment
  10. Ellison S and Noel P McKissick FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to environment
  11. The Roberts Foundation Founded by William C Roberts MdCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $53,000 to environment
  12. Kaab Memorial Foundation IncGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $53,000 to environment
  13. Hayne Hipp FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $52,600 to environment
  14. Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $51,000 to environment
  15. Post and Courier FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $42,500 to environment
  16. The Owenoke FoundationSheldon, SC · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to environment
  17. Daniel-Mickel FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $36,880 to environment
  18. Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable TrustColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $33,000 to environment
  19. Peter B and Adeline W Ruffin Foundation IncJohns Island, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to environment
  20. Wallace Family FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to environment
  21. Helga Marston FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,219 to environment
  22. Atlantic Services of Charleston ChaCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  23. The Williams Brice Edwards Charitable TrustSumter, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  24. Kuznik Charitable FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  25. The Maddrey FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $22,100 to environment
  26. The Gray Family FoundationBeaufort, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to environment
  27. Lenhardt FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to environment
  28. Abney FoundationAnderson, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to environment
  29. April 30th FoundationHilton Head Island, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $17,500 to environment
  30. Lerner Gray FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $16,510 to environment
  31. Davis Family Foundation IncGreenwood, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $16,000 to environment
  32. Belina Lee Lazzar TrustFort Mill, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,548 to environment
  33. EarthHilton Head Island, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to environment
  34. The Watts Family FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to environment
  35. The Rebecca C Parsons FoundationPawleys Island, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  36. The Graham FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $14,000 to environment
  37. Gary W Dietrich Family FoundationOrangeburg, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $12,500 to environment
  38. The Hoffmann-Osborne Family FoundationOkatie, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $12,000 to environment
  39. Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976Fort Mill, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to environment
  40. John M Rivers Jr FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $12,000 to environment
  41. Comporium Foundation IncRock Hill, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $11,500 to environment
  42. Phicas Foundation TrustMt Pleasant, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $11,500 to environment
  43. The Saluda Charitable Foundation IncWest Columbia, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,500 to environment
  44. E Craig Wall Sr FoundationConway, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,272 to environment
  45. The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable FoundationHilton Head, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to environment
  46. Henry & Anne Garfinkle Foundation IncOkatie, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to environment
  47. Patrick Family FoundationGreer, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to environment
  48. Cotton Family Foundation IncJohns Island, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to environment
  49. Morong Family Charitable TrustLandrum, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to environment
  50. Elizabeth M Gitt FoundationNorth Myrtle Beach, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to environment

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Milliken & Company Charitable FoundationSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to environment
  2. The Jolley FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $64,850 to environment
  3. Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $51,000 to environment
  4. Post and Courier FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $42,500 to environment
  5. Daniel-Mickel FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $36,880 to environment
  6. Atlantic Services of Charleston ChaCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  7. The Williams Brice Edwards Charitable TrustSumter, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  8. Kuznik Charitable FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  9. The Rebecca C Parsons FoundationPawleys Island, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  10. John M Rivers Jr FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $12,000 to environment
  11. E Craig Wall Sr FoundationConway, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,272 to environment
  12. Patrick Family FoundationGreer, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to environment
  13. The Zvejnieks Foundation of South Carolina IncElgin, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to environment
  14. Steve and Marybeth Allsop Voice of Hope FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,648 to environment
  15. The Joanna FoundationSullivans Island, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to environment
  16. The Craig and Emily Wall Family FoundationConway, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $5,500 to environment
  17. The Bailey FoundationClinton, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,250 to environment
  18. Dick Horne FoundationOrangeburg, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to environment
  19. Beemok Family FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to environment
  20. Betty James and Walter S Montgomery Jr FoundationSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to environment
  21. Phillips FoundationGreer, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to environment
  22. Owen Family Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,200 to environment
  23. CharlesBrenda Larsen Family FoundationJohns Island, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $2,200 to environment
  24. One GraycliffGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $2,184 to environment
  25. Solon-Andreas FoundationHilton Head Island, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to environment