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Private foundations Greenville, SCtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Greenville, SC

92 private foundations based in Greenville, SC filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $36.9 million in 1,448 grants, and 14 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. Canal Charitable FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $4,087,500 giving
  2. LB FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $3,912,147 giving
  3. The Graham FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $3,394,000 giving
  4. Betsy M Campbell FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $3,389,300 giving
  5. Robert S Campbell FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $3,160,000 giving
  6. The Jolley FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 87 grants Accepts applications $2,721,405 giving
  7. Hayne Hipp FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $2,223,320 giving
  8. Hasmukh and Gita Rama FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $811,767 giving
  9. Kaab Memorial Foundation IncGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $793,047 giving
  10. Ellison S and Noel P McKissick FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $789,010 giving
  11. Daniel-Mickel FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 95 grants Accepts applications $779,380 giving
  12. The Susanna Iacovelli Charitable Foundation Inc fka Peter and KarenGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $712,103 giving
  13. The Pennell Family FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $691,667 giving
  14. The WLT FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $681,160 giving
  15. Yeargin FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $664,687 giving
  16. Sowing CircleGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $622,609 giving
  17. The Grant Family FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $604,000 giving
  18. The Roe FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $600,000 giving
  19. Helga Marston FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 44 grants Preselected only $586,264 giving
  20. United Community Bank FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 235 grants Preselected only $504,763 giving
  21. Delta FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 38 grants Preselected only $502,900 giving
  22. The Sanders Family FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $465,000 giving
  23. Scansource Charitable FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 71 grants Accepts applications $373,747 giving
  24. The Laura E DuPont FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $275,000 giving
  25. The Four Bees FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 42 grants Preselected only $239,775 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. LB FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $3,912,147 giving
  2. The Jolley FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 87 grants Accepts applications $2,721,405 giving
  3. Daniel-Mickel FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 95 grants Accepts applications $779,380 giving
  4. Scansource Charitable FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 71 grants Accepts applications $373,747 giving
  5. One GraycliffGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 103 grants Accepts applications $229,149 giving
  6. Champions for Christ Foundation inGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $148,450 giving
  7. Chapman Foundation IncGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $101,650 giving
  8. Bakala Foundation USAGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 giving
  9. Smart Family FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 giving
  10. The Peabody FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $40,114 giving
  11. Shirley Smith FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $13,183 giving
  12. Carlo and Nika White FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $10,200 giving
  13. Edward A and Mary W Howes FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $4,109 giving
  14. Georgea M Greaves Foundation IncGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,400 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking21 foundations $7,237,57735% of the total
  2. Human services36 foundations $2,731,52713% of the total
  3. Education43 foundations $2,510,31912% of the total
  4. Religion25 foundations $1,372,1987% of the total
  5. Social science5 foundations $1,245,6506% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid11 foundations $1,114,9945% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $4,209,07921% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. One GraycliffGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 103 grants Accepts applications $229,149 giving
  2. Hayne Hipp FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $2,223,320 giving
  3. Yeargin FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $664,687 giving
  4. The Grier Family Foundation IncGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $53,850 giving
  5. The Peabody FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $40,114 giving
  6. Ernest J and Dores H Howard FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $41,000 giving
  7. The Provence FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $7,350 giving
  8. Canal Charitable FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $4,087,500 giving
  9. H & N Morgan FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $17,000 giving
  10. James F and Nelle E Burgess FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $1,642 giving
  11. Shirley Smith FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $13,183 giving
  12. Lightsey Family Charitable TrustGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $40,000 giving
  13. The Schammel Family FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $54,750 giving
  14. Tidswell Family Charitable FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $50,000 giving
  15. The Gilreath FoundationGreenville, SC · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $60,000 giving