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Private foundations Bluffton, SCtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Bluffton, SC

26 private foundations based in Bluffton, SC filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.8 million in 175 grants, and 5 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Keith and Deborah Wandell Charitable FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $476,231 giving
  2. Charles E Harwood TrustBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $262,448 giving
  3. Haslam Foundation IncBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $225,050 giving
  4. Steve and Marybeth Allsop Voice of Hope FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $174,315 giving
  5. The Schmitz Family FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $143,100 giving
  6. Howley Family FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $116,853 giving
  7. The Watterson Family FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $97,880 giving
  8. Lerner Gray FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $59,309 giving
  9. The Thorpe Family Foundation IncBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $55,698 giving
  10. South Family Foundation IncBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,100 giving
  11. The Kasay Family FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $35,000 giving
  12. Ministerio Roca de ApoyoBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $31,898 giving
  13. McShane Family FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,857 giving
  14. Pierro Family Charitable FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $12,729 giving
  15. The Thorofare FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $12,400 giving
  16. The Constance and Richard Golber FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $3,454 giving
  17. American Revolution Round Table SCBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,500 giving
  18. Faith FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,164 giving
  19. Thomas Family FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Charles E Harwood TrustBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $262,448 giving
  2. Steve and Marybeth Allsop Voice of Hope FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $174,315 giving
  3. The Schmitz Family FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $143,100 giving
  4. Ministerio Roca de ApoyoBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $31,898 giving
  5. The Thorofare FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $12,400 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education9 foundations $668,59664% of the total
  2. Human services5 foundations $148,00014% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 foundations $75,9507% of the total
  4. Mental health2 foundations $35,0003% of the total
  5. Environment2 foundations $24,1582% of the total
  6. Youth development2 foundations $21,2502% of the total
  7. 10 other causes $64,9236% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Haslam Foundation IncBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $225,050 giving
  2. Lerner Gray FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $59,309 giving
  3. The Watterson Family FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $97,880 giving
  4. The Thorpe Family Foundation IncBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $55,698 giving
  5. The Thorofare FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $12,400 giving
  6. Steve and Marybeth Allsop Voice of Hope FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $174,315 giving
  7. Pierro Family Charitable FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $12,729 giving
  8. The Constance and Richard Golber FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $3,454 giving
  9. The Kasay Family FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $35,000 giving
  10. South Family Foundation IncBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,100 giving
  11. American Revolution Round Table SCBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,500 giving
  12. Faith FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,164 giving
  13. Ministerio Roca de ApoyoBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $31,898 giving
  14. McShane Family FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,857 giving
  15. Thomas Family FoundationBluffton, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200 giving