A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 57-1070433Environment

Who funds Upstate Forever?

35 private foundations gave Upstate Forever in Greenville, SC $1.6 million across 136 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

136 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Smith Pete and Sally FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2025

    General operating

    $120,000
  2. The Jolley FoundationGreenville, SC 2025

    General operations

    $50,000
  3. The Oak Hill FundCharlottesville, VA 2025

    To support grassroots resistance to harmful energy projects, advance equitable energy policy, and influence regulatory outcomes at the PSC. Specifically, to 1) empower anderson county residents to advocate against a new combined-cycle natural gas plant; 2) advance equitable energy policy through the "off season", especially their policy requiring utilities to provide landowners and communities detailed project information before initiating eminent domain proceedings; and 3) influence regulatory outcomes at the PSC by remaining involved in duke's irp stakeholder process and intervening in dockets related to solar, energy efficiency, and DSM.

    $40,000
  4. The Maddrey FoundationGreenville, SC 2025

    To support general operations of the organization

    $20,000
  5. McCall FoundationThomasville, GA 2025

    General financial support

    $11,901
  6. The John R and M Margrite Davis FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2025

    General charitable

    $6,250
  7. Black & Phillips Foundation IncSpartanburg, SC 2025

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  8. Ernest J and Dores H Howard FoundationGreenville, SC 2025

    Support

    $3,000
  9. Harold F Gallivan Jr Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  10. The Wayne & Pauline Thrift Family FoundationSeneca, SC 2025

    Provide support to worthy charity

    $1,000
  11. The Eleanor H Barnhardt Charitable TrustCharlotte, NC 2025

    Support program

    $1,000
  12. Smith Pete and Sally FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $100,000
  13. The Oak Hill FundCharlottesville, VA 2024

    To 1) promote the adoption of microgrids and energy efficiency especially in underserved communities; 2) move progressive statewide energy policy forward; 3) promote clean power plans and hold utilities accountable at the SC PSC; 4) encourage communities to embrace electric transportation; 5) empower communities to advocate against the development of fossil fuel infrastructure; and 6) act as a watchdog for harmful energy projects.

    $50,000
  14. The Jolley FoundationGreenville, SC 2024

    General Operations

    $50,000
  15. McCall FoundationThomasville, GA 2024

    General financial support

    $10,800
  16. The Maddrey FoundationGreenville, SC 2024

    To support general operations of the organization

    $10,000
  17. The John R and M Margrite Davis FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2024

    General charitable

    $6,250
  18. Ernest J and Dores H Howard FoundationGreenville, SC 2024

    Operating support

    $4,000
  19. Daniel-Mickel FoundationGreenville, SC 2024

    Environmental

    $2,750
  20. Hayne Hipp FoundationGreenville, SC 2024

    General fund

    $2,600
  21. Harold F Gallivan Jr Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  22. The Wayne & Pauline Thrift Family FoundationSeneca, SC 2024

    Provide support to worthy charity

    $1,000
  23. The Eleanor H Barnhardt Charitable TrustCharlotte, NC 2024

    Support program

    $1,000
  24. Black & Phillips Foundation IncSpartanburg, SC 2024

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  25. Arkwright FoundationSpartanburg, SC 2024

    General operating support

    $1,000
  26. James F and Nelle E Burgess FoundationGreenville, SC 2024

    Organization's established charitable purpose.

    $100
  27. Smith Pete and Sally FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General operating

    $75,000
  28. The Jolley FoundationGreenville, SC 2023

    General Operations

    $50,000
  29. Daniel-Mickel FoundationGreenville, SC 2023

    Environmental

    $17,750
  30. Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC 2023

    Operations

    $10,000
  31. The Maddrey FoundationGreenville, SC 2023

    To support general operations of the organization

    $10,000
  32. Milliken & Company Charitable FoundationSpartanburg, SC 2023

    General operating support

    $10,000
  33. McCall FoundationThomasville, GA 2023

    General financial support

    $9,667
  34. The John R and M Margrite Davis FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2023

    General charitable

    $5,000
  35. Ernest J and Dores H Howard FoundationGreenville, SC 2023

    Operating support

    $5,000
  36. Black & Phillips Foundation IncSpartanburg, SC 2023

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  37. Harold F Gallivan Jr Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  38. The Edward E Hood Jr FoundationStamford, CT 2023

    General charitable

    $2,000
  39. The Wayne & Pauline Thrift Family FoundationSeneca, SC 2023

    Provide support to worthy charity

    $1,000
  40. The Eleanor H Barnhardt Charitable TrustCharlotte, NC 2023

    Support Program

    $1,000
  41. Arkwright FoundationSpartanburg, SC 2023

    General operating support

    $1,000
  42. The Sunshine Foundation IncBarnwell, SC 2023

    Environmental

    $500
  43. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $391
  44. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $300
  45. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $150
  46. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $150
  47. Rhodenbaugh FoundationTravelers Rest, SC 2023

    General support

    $100
  48. The Jolley FoundationGreenville, SC 2022

    General operations

    $100,000
  49. The Oak Hill FundCharlottesville, VA 2022

    1) support implementation of energy efficiency initiatives through partnerships with state agencies, et al; 2) monitor research and impacts of fossil fuel expansion and increased household energy burden and respond to proposals that facilitate such; 3) hold utilities and decision-makers accountable at the SC public service commission. 4) support the energy advocate staff position; 5) broaden the advocate network to include individuals who are disproportionately affected by fossil fuel infrastructure

    $45,000
  50. Merck Family FundBoston, MA 2022

    Advancing equity and accountability in SC energy efficiency

    $15,000
  51. Milliken & Company Charitable FoundationSpartanburg, SC 2022

    General operating support

    $15,000
  52. Daniel-Mickel FoundationGreenville, SC 2022

    Environmental

    $11,250
  53. Newman's Own FoundationWestport, CT 2022

    General operations

    $10,000
  54. The Maddrey FoundationGreenville, SC 2022

    To support general operations of the organization

    $10,000
  55. The John R and M Margrite Davis FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2022

    General charitable

    $5,000
  56. Ernest J and Dores H Howard FoundationGreenville, SC 2022

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  57. Hayne Hipp FoundationGreenville, SC 2022

    General fund

    $5,000
  58. Harold F Gallivan Jr Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  59. The Edward E Hood Jr FoundationStamford, CT 2022

    General charitable

    $2,000
  60. Black & Phillips Foundation IncSpartanburg, SC 2022

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  61. The Eleanor H Barnhardt Charitable TrustCharlotte, NC 2022

    Support Program

    $1,000
  62. Elbert W Rogers FoundationGreenville, SC 2022

    Land and water conservation programs

    $1,000
  63. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $496
  64. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $250
  65. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $232
  66. Arkwright FoundationSpartanburg, SC 2022

    General operating support

    $100
  67. James F and Nelle E Burgess FoundationGreenville, SC 2022

    Organization's established charitable purpose.

    $100
  68. Yeargin FoundationGreenville, SC 2022

    Charity

    $100
  69. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $60
  70. Smith Pete and Sally FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General operating

    $100,000
  71. Milliken & Company Charitable FoundationSpartanburg, SC 2021

    General operating support

    $15,000
  72. Daniel-Mickel FoundationGreenville, SC 2021

    Environmental

    $10,000
  73. Hayne Hipp FoundationGreenville, SC 2021

    General fund

    $10,000
  74. The John R and M Margrite Davis FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2021

    General charitable

    $5,000
  75. The Maddrey FoundationGreenville, SC 2021

    To support general operations of the organization

    $5,000
  76. Karma 4 Change FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $4,100
  77. Daniel-Mickel FoundationGreenville, SC 2021

    Environmental

    $3,000
  78. Black & Phillips Foundation IncSpartanburg, SC 2021

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  79. Ernest J and Dores H Howard FoundationGreenville, SC 2021

    General charitable purposes

    $2,000
  80. Ridge Family FoundationSeneca, SC 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $1,600
  81. The Edward E Hood Jr FoundationStamford, CT 2021

    General charitable

    $1,500
  82. Campbell Young LeadersGreenville, SC 2021

    Contribution - scholarships

    $1,000
  83. The Eleanor H Barnhardt Charitable TrustCharlotte, NC 2021

    Support Program

    $1,000
  84. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $665
  85. Elbert W Rogers FoundationGreenville, SC 2021

    General support for Environmental protection programs

    $500
  86. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2021

    Matching gifts

    $284
  87. Bennett Family FoundationSanta Fe, NM 2021

    Community support

    $250
  88. Yeargin FoundationGreenville, SC 2021

    Charity

    $200
  89. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $150
  90. Arkwright FoundationSpartanburg, SC 2021

    General operating support

    $100
  91. James F and Nelle E Burgess FoundationGreenville, SC 2021

    Organization's established charitable purpose.

    $100
  92. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $90
  93. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2021

    Matching gifts

    $35
  94. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $30
  95. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $29
  96. Smith Pete and Sally FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2020

    General operating

    $100,000
  97. The Oak Hill FundCharlottesville, VA 2020

    To educate on clean energy and efficiency, and to continue to defend against the extension of the atlantic coast pipeline, new gas transmission pipelines proposed by santee cooper, and a proposed merchant gas plant in anderson county.

    $44,015
  98. Daniel-Mickel FoundationGreenville, SC 2020

    Environmental

    $16,800
  99. Merck Family FundBoston, MA 2020

    Amplifying the upstate south carolina energy efficiency voice

    $15,000
  100. Milliken & Company Charitable FoundationSpartanburg, SC 2020

    General operating support

    $15,000
  101. Newman's Own FoundationWestport, CT 2020

    General operations

    $10,000
  102. The Maddrey FoundationGreenville, SC 2020

    To support general operations of the organization

    $5,000
  103. The Nell Newman Foundation IncSanta Cruz, CA 2020

    General support

    $4,300
  104. Ernest J and Dores H Howard FoundationGreenville, SC 2020

    Support Conservation Efforts

    $3,000
  105. Karma 4 Change FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  106. Black & Phillips Foundation IncSpartanburg, SC 2020

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  107. Harold F Gallivan Jr Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  108. Harper Family FoundationGreenville, SC 2020

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  109. The Edward E Hood Jr FoundationStamford, CT 2020

    General charitable

    $1,500
  110. The Eleanor H Barnhardt Charitable TrustCharlotte, NC 2020

    Support Program

    $1,000
  111. Hayne Hipp FoundationGreenville, SC 2020

    General fund

    $1,000
  112. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $500
  113. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $305
  114. Bennett Family FoundationSanta Fe, NM 2020

    Community support

    $250
  115. Yeargin FoundationGreenville, SC 2020

    Charity

    $200
  116. Arkwright FoundationSpartanburg, SC 2020

    General operating support

    $100
  117. James F and Nelle E Burgess FoundationGreenville, SC 2020

    Charitable

    $75
  118. Smith Pete and Sally FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2019

    General operating

    $75,000
  119. The Jolley FoundationGreenville, SC 2019

    Shaping growth in

    $50,000
  120. The Oak Hill FundCharlottesville, VA 2019

    To support the energy & state policy director who will represent clean energy interests in policy development.

    $45,000
  121. Daniel-Mickel FoundationGreenville, SC 2019

    Environmental

    $15,100
  122. Merck Family FundBoston, MA 2019

    Bringing the upstate voice to SC energy efficiency

    $15,000
  123. Black & Phillips Foundation IncSpartanburg, SC 2019

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  124. Harold F Gallivan Jr Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  125. Harper Family FoundationGreenville, SC 2019

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  126. Campbell Young LeadersGreenville, SC 2019

    Contribution to support organization

    $2,000
  127. The Eleanor H Barnhardt Charitable TrustCharlotte, NC 2019

    Support Program

    $1,000
  128. Arkwright FoundationSpartanburg, SC 2019

    General operating support

    $100
  129. James F and Nelle E Burgess FoundationGreenville, SC 2019

    South carolina

    $75
  130. The Jolley FoundationGreenville, SC 2018

    General purpose

    $46,000
  131. Daniel-Mickel FoundationGreenville, SC 2018

    Community

    $17,850
  132. McDanel Land FoundationHansville, WA 2018

    Support land protection in upstate soutch carolina

    $5,000
  133. Harold F Gallivan Jr Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  134. The Eleanor H Barnhardt Charitable TrustCharlotte, NC 2018

    Support Program

    $500
  135. Yeargin FoundationGreenville, SC 2018

    Charity

    $100
  136. James F and Nelle E Burgess FoundationGreenville, SC 2018

    South carolina

    $75

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Greenville, SC and are not among Upstate Forever’s funders above.

  1. Helga Marston FoundationGreenville, SC 6 grants Preselected only $96,360 to similar organizations
  2. The Fluor FoundationIrving, TX 5 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to similar organizations
  3. Don Waggoner & Zelma Waggoner FoundationNaples, FL 4 grants Preselected only $44,500 to similar organizations
  4. Scsymmes FoundationSaint Louis, MO 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to similar organizations
  5. Tate Family FoundationFox Point, WI 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to similar organizations
  6. W W Burgiss Charities IncLas Vegas, NV 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to similar organizations
  7. Dorothy and Kenneth Heisler FoundationSaint Louis, MO 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Graham FoundationGreenville, SC 1 grant Preselected only $13,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 57-1070433 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.