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Private foundations Columbia, SCtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Columbia, SC

83 private foundations based in Columbia, SC filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $33.2 million in 497 grants, and 15 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 57 grants Preselected only $21,326,098 giving
  2. Darnall W and Susan F Boyd Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $6,796,854 giving
  3. Jim Hudson FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $660,500 giving
  4. Mumtaz FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 39 grants Preselected only $599,500 giving
  5. Norman J and Gerry Sue Arnold FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $380,000 giving
  6. The Chapman Family Charitable TrustColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $305,000 giving
  7. The Solomon Jackson Jr FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $256,500 giving
  8. South Carolina Urban Entomology Charitable AllianceColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $230,000 giving
  9. James F Byrnes FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $227,000 giving
  10. Patricio Andrade Marin Charitable Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $224,701 giving
  11. Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable TrustColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $190,606 giving
  12. Dick Smith Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $176,940 giving
  13. KW Beverage Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $175,862 giving
  14. Mary and Boswell Redman Charitable FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $149,778 giving
  15. The Adams Foundation of South CarolColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 giving
  16. M B Kahn Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $100,529 giving
  17. The Workman Family Charitable TrustColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $85,000 giving
  18. Dunbar Family FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $80,000 giving
  19. Owen Family Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $75,059 giving
  20. The David W and Susan G Robinson FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $74,960 giving
  21. D L Scurry FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $74,794 giving
  22. South Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs Progress FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $73,440 giving
  23. South Carolina Broadcasters Association Educational FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $63,500 giving
  24. Christian Ministries InternationalColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $61,430 giving
  25. Harbison Housing Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $59,368 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Chapman Family Charitable TrustColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $305,000 giving
  2. The Solomon Jackson Jr FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $256,500 giving
  3. Patricio Andrade Marin Charitable Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $224,701 giving
  4. Dick Smith Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $176,940 giving
  5. KW Beverage Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $175,862 giving
  6. The Adams Foundation of South CarolColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 giving
  7. Owen Family Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $75,059 giving
  8. D L Scurry FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $74,794 giving
  9. Christian Ministries InternationalColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $61,430 giving
  10. The Smith Family FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2023 12 grants Accepts applications $55,000 giving
  11. Write to Change IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $23,450 giving
  12. The Dallas Hirst Lumpkin Scholarship Fund IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 giving
  13. Richland One FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 giving
  14. The Richard T Greener Institute for Social Policy ResearchColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  15. The Company of SingersColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education18 foundations $3,128,98930% of the total
  2. Health7 foundations $2,712,15826% of the total
  3. Human services12 foundations $1,484,92814% of the total
  4. Youth development6 foundations $814,0008% of the total
  5. Environment4 foundations $793,7708% of the total
  6. Religion9 foundations $414,7504% of the total
  7. 13 other causes $1,094,31510% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Mumtaz FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 39 grants Preselected only $599,500 giving
  2. M B Kahn Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $100,529 giving
  3. Write to Change IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $23,450 giving
  4. South Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs Progress FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $73,440 giving
  5. KW Beverage Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $175,862 giving
  6. GMK Associates Inc FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $29,905 giving
  7. The David W and Susan G Robinson FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $74,960 giving
  8. Baker and Baker Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $33,750 giving
  9. Dick Smith Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $176,940 giving
  10. The Smith Family FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2023 12 grants Accepts applications $55,000 giving
  11. The Beamer Family FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $31,200 giving
  12. The Parrish Family FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $35,900 giving
  13. The Boxwood FoundationColumbia, SC · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $8,500 giving
  14. Demetra & Rodney Reid Education & Med FNColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $4,032 giving
  15. Harbison Housing Foundation IncColumbia, SC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $59,368 giving