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Cause Youth developmentState South Carolina86 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in South Carolina

86 private foundations based in South Carolina with a return in the last two years gave $2 million to youth development organizations in 124 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 21 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 youth development

Top 50

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

  1. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $587,500 to youth development
  2. Darnall W and Susan F Boyd Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $220,000 to youth development
  3. The Jolley FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to youth development
  4. Giving Ministry FoundationGraniteville, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $105,000 to youth development
  5. LB FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $83,083 to youth development
  6. Bannon FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $62,000 to youth development
  7. The Fullerton FoundationGaffney, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  8. Peter B and Adeline W Ruffin Foundation IncJohns Island, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to youth development
  9. John I Smith Charities IncGreer, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to youth development
  10. United Community Bank FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $31,000 to youth development
  11. Bignon Family FoundationIrmo, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to youth development
  12. Dawn Laurel FoundationClemson, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to youth development
  13. Mary Black Foundation IncSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $27,750 to youth development
  14. Comporium Foundation IncRock Hill, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $26,750 to youth development
  15. Phillips Charitable FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $26,500 to youth development
  16. CW and Dorothy G Love FoundationMcColl, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  17. Dodie Anderson Charitable FoundationSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  18. Cassels Family FoundationLexington, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  19. The Deloache Family FoundationMount Pleasant, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  20. Seabrook Swan Family FoundationJohns Island, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to youth development
  21. Scansource Charitable FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $18,000 to youth development
  22. The Ward FoundationHilton Head, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $18,000 to youth development
  23. John T Stevens FoundationKershaw, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  24. C Rivers Stone FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to youth development
  25. Ernest J and Dores H Howard FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $14,000 to youth development
  26. Ralph & Virginia Hendricks FoundatiSimpsonville, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $14,000 to youth development
  27. Falk-Griffin FoundationPawleys Island, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,848 to youth development
  28. F & J Foundation IncMount Pleasant, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,500 to youth development
  29. Daniel Madison Floyd FoundationFlorence, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to youth development
  30. The Watterson Family FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $11,250 to youth development
  31. Gods Goods Mt PleasantMt Pleasant, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $10,300 to youth development
  32. Dennis and Deborah Getter FoundationFort Mill, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  33. The Kilrea FoundationHilton Head Island, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  34. Bridge International IncBoiling Springs, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  35. The Birk Family Foundation IncMt Pleasant, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  36. The Susan Morrow Legacy FoundationOkatie, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  37. Haslam Foundation IncBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  38. The Gray Family FoundationBeaufort, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,000 to youth development
  39. Dr Bobby and Julie Baker FoundationCharleston, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,091 to youth development
  40. Arkwright FoundationSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to youth development
  41. Mary Elizabeth Avinger Charitable FoundationOrangeburg, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to youth development
  42. April 30th FoundationHilton Head Island, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to youth development
  43. Grayson C Huffman Memorial Scholarship Fund IncFort Mill, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to youth development
  44. Ray & Vera Conniff Foundation 51645983Fort Mill, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to youth development
  45. T-Bonz Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to youth development
  46. Wherry Family FoundationTaylors, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to youth development
  47. The Chester FoundationChester, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  48. Community Kids Club IncAnderson, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to youth development
  49. Family Trust Foundation IIRock Hill, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  50. Good Neighbors Family TrustSullivans Island, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $4,000 to youth development

Open to applications

21 foundations

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

  1. The Jolley FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to youth development
  2. LB FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $83,083 to youth development
  3. The Fullerton FoundationGaffney, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  4. John I Smith Charities IncGreer, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to youth development
  5. Mary Black Foundation IncSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $27,750 to youth development
  6. Scansource Charitable FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $18,000 to youth development
  7. John T Stevens FoundationKershaw, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  8. Dennis and Deborah Getter FoundationFort Mill, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  9. Arkwright FoundationSpartanburg, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to youth development
  10. The Chester FoundationChester, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  11. Family Trust Foundation IIRock Hill, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  12. The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation IncCharleston, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,500 to youth development
  13. Dick Smith Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to youth development
  14. Owenby Family FoundationSullivans Island, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to youth development
  15. One GraycliffGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,792 to youth development
  16. Malloy FoundationCheraw, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to youth development
  17. Owen Family Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to youth development
  18. Daniel-Mickel FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to youth development
  19. KW Beverage Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to youth development
  20. The Wallace F Pate Sr Fellow Man FoundationGeorgetown, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,000 to youth development
  21. CharlesBrenda Larsen Family FoundationJohns Island, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to youth development