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Cause Human servicesState South Carolina242 funders

Foundations that fund human services in South Carolina

242 private foundations based in South Carolina with a return in the last two years gave $9.7 million to human services organizations in 566 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 56 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $1,372,720 to human services
  2. LB FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $796,300 to human services
  3. The Jolley FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $535,000 to human services
  4. The Pennell Family FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $500,000 to human services
  5. The Ilsababy FoundationSullivans Island, SC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $365,000 to human services
  6. Ekedahl FoundationHilton Head Island, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $330,000 to human services
  7. Nutramax Family FoundationLancaster, SC · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $281,000 to human services
  8. John I Smith Charities IncGreer, SC · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to human services
  9. J B White Jr FoundationGreenwood, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $245,077 to human services
  10. Phillips Charitable FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $220,500 to human services
  11. TKS Private FoundationSummerville, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $220,000 to human services
  12. Mary Black Foundation IncSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $207,500 to human services
  13. The Grant Family FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $190,000 to human services
  14. PS Bailey and Ouida C Bailey FoundationClinton, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $161,000 to human services
  15. Mungo Homes Foundation IncIrmo, SC · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $156,500 to human services
  16. Steve and Marybeth Allsop Voice of Hope FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to human services
  17. Scansource Charitable FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $111,115 to human services
  18. Bakala Foundation USAGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to human services
  19. Comporium Foundation IncRock Hill, SC · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $99,782 to human services
  20. Michael J Mungo FoundationIrmo, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $95,000 to human services
  21. The Rebecca C Parsons FoundationPawleys Island, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to human services
  22. John T Stevens FoundationKershaw, SC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to human services
  23. Post and Courier FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $84,620 to human services
  24. The Gutenstein Heritage FoundationSalem, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $81,500 to human services
  25. Peter B and Adeline W Ruffin Foundation IncJohns Island, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to human services
  26. Kuznik Charitable FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $67,500 to human services
  27. Davis Family Foundation IncGreenwood, SC · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $66,500 to human services
  28. The Graham FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 to human services
  29. Kaab Memorial Foundation IncGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $62,500 to human services
  30. The Jim Parke FoundationSeneca, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to human services
  31. J R Albert Charitable TrustCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to human services
  32. The Susanna Iacovelli Charitable Foundation Inc fka Peter and KarenGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $59,000 to human services
  33. The Paul and Margaret Porter Charitable FoundationFort Mill, SC · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $57,000 to human services
  34. Ecclesia MissionsRock Hill, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $56,650 to human services
  35. FJ Brotherton Charitable TrustMount Pleasant, SC · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $56,000 to human services
  36. The Birk Family Foundation IncMt Pleasant, SC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $55,000 to human services
  37. Bonner Family Private FoundationLexington, SC · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $52,000 to human services
  38. Dawn Laurel FoundationClemson, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 to human services
  39. DRS Bruce & Lee FoundationFlorence, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to human services
  40. United Community Bank FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $47,842 to human services
  41. Ray & Vera Conniff Foundation 51645983Fort Mill, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $42,000 to human services
  42. The Owenoke FoundationSheldon, SC · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to human services
  43. The Barnabus FundGreenwood, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to human services
  44. Grace Cares FoundationSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to human services
  45. Abney FoundationAnderson, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $35,000 to human services
  46. Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $34,500 to human services
  47. Helga Marston FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $31,911 to human services
  48. Arkwright FoundationSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $30,839 to human services
  49. The Tim and Sarah Jur FoundationCayce, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,150 to human services
  50. Pat Pannill Mebane FoundationIsle of Palms, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. LB FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $796,300 to human services
  2. The Jolley FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $535,000 to human services
  3. John I Smith Charities IncGreer, SC · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to human services
  4. Mary Black Foundation IncSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $207,500 to human services
  5. Steve and Marybeth Allsop Voice of Hope FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to human services
  6. Scansource Charitable FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $111,115 to human services
  7. Bakala Foundation USAGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to human services
  8. The Rebecca C Parsons FoundationPawleys Island, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to human services
  9. John T Stevens FoundationKershaw, SC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to human services
  10. Post and Courier FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $84,620 to human services
  11. Kuznik Charitable FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $67,500 to human services
  12. FJ Brotherton Charitable TrustMount Pleasant, SC · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $56,000 to human services
  13. Bonner Family Private FoundationLexington, SC · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $52,000 to human services
  14. Grace Cares FoundationSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to human services
  15. Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $34,500 to human services
  16. Arkwright FoundationSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $30,839 to human services
  17. Daniel-Mickel FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $28,250 to human services
  18. KW Beverage Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $20,500 to human services
  19. Dick Horne FoundationOrangeburg, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  20. The Marshall Miller FoundationHilton Head Island, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  21. The Williams Brice Edwards Charitable TrustSumter, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  22. The Bailey FoundationClinton, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $17,250 to human services
  23. Family Trust Foundation IIRock Hill, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $17,000 to human services
  24. The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to human services
  25. Patrick Family FoundationGreer, SC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to human services