The Abney Foundation concentrates its support on local higher-education scholarship endowments and a small number of large, place-based gifts. Grants are directed primarily to colleges, university-affiliated scholarship funds, and one notable faith-based recipient, showing a mix of education and community/religious giving within South Carolina.
Abney Foundation’s giving is defined by long-term scholarship endowments at South Carolina colleges and university-affiliated funds, paired with occasional large local gifts for community and faith-based work. Across recent grants, higher education absorbs most of the foundation’s attention, especially in Anderson and the Upstate, while a smaller share reaches organizations serving health, social services, and cultural needs. The pattern is visible in repeated support for Anderson University and Clemson University, both funded through scholarship endowments in multiple years. Claflin University also appears more than once, again through scholarship-endowment support, showing that the foundation’s education giving is not limited to one campus or one year. Beyond higher education, Abney Foundation has made substantial place-based grants to Second Chance Church in Anderson and to Muschollings Cancer Center in Charleston, indicating that it uses both endowment-style commitments and general support to back institutions rooted in South Carolina communities. Its overall profile is local, with nearly all grants staying in the state.
Higher education is the core of Abney Foundation’s grantmaking. Recent scholarship-endowment support went to Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton, Clemson University in Clemson, and The Citadel in Charleston, all through named endowment or scholarship funding. The foundation also supports university-based scholarship work at Anderson University in Anderson and Claflin University in Orangeburg, reinforcing a statewide college pattern within South Carolina. In faith and community support, Second Chance Church in Anderson received general support in multiple recent grants, including one of the largest awards in the file. Health-related giving appears through Muschollings Cancer Center in Charleston, where grants were directed to scholarship-endowment purposes. The foundation also makes room for local general support, including Anderson County Paws in Anderson.
Abney Foundation’s typical grants cluster at $10,000 for the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, but its recent files also include much larger endowment and general-support commitments. The grant record shows repeat recipients across multiple years, especially colleges and universities receiving scholarship-endowment support, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a private foundation with annual grants of $6,198,500 and total assets of $51,281,323. It also funds individuals through its scholarship programs. Unsolicited applications are accepted through its Abney Scholarships and general grantmaking programs.
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$51.3M
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Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Highly concentrated: very few, large grants (six total) with multiple multi-hundred-thousand dollar gifts; repeated support for scholarship endowments and several repeat grantees, focused on local/regional institutions rather than broad, national giving.
Notable grantees: Muschollings Cancer Center, Second Chance Church, Clemson University, Anderson University, Tri-County (community/technical college)
Abney Foundation gives locally: 98% of grants go to recipients in South Carolina, and the grant record is entirely U.S.-based. Anderson appears frequently because of the foundation’s scholarship and community support there, including recipients in Anderson and Pendleton in the Upstate. Charleston, Clemson, Orangeburg, Spartanburg, Clinton, Central, and Greenwood also appear repeatedly among recipient locations. The pattern is South Carolina-centered rather than national or multi-country.
The foundation supports higher education, education, health, social services, and cultural affairs. Recent grants show a strong emphasis on scholarship endowments for colleges and universities, with additional general support for local community and faith-based organizations.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals through its scholarship programs, including Abney Scholarships and higher-education support. Its grant programs also describe scholarship awards for students as a core activity.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger endowment commitments, including several six-figure grants.
Yes. The foundation’s giving is local, and 98% of grants go to recipients in South Carolina. Its recent recipient list is concentrated in cities such as Anderson, Charleston, Clemson, Pendleton, Orangeburg, Spartanburg, Clinton, Central, and Greenwood.
Yes. The Abney Scholarships program and the general grantmaking programs both accept unsolicited applications, including grants for charitable organizations under 501(c)(3) status.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Abney Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Charitable organizations recognized under IRS code 501(c)(3). The foundation does not make grants to individuals.
Deadline: Grant proposals are due in the Foundation's office on the first Monday in November by 4:00 PM (annual deadline).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRI-COUNTY | PENDLETON, SC | $200,000 | 2025 | ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP |
| ANDERSON UNIVERSITY | ANDERSON, SC | $150,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT |
| SECOND CHANCE CHURCH | ANDERSON, SC | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LANDER UNIVERSITY | GREENWOOD, SC | $100,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT |
| MUSCHOLLINGS CANCER CENTER | CHARLESTON, SC | $100,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT |
| CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY | ORANGEBURG, SC | $100,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT |
| THE CITADEL | CHARLESTON, SC | $100,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT |
| PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE | CLINTON, SC | $100,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWNMENT |
| CONVERSE UNIVERSITY | SPARTANBURG, SC | $100,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT |
| WOFFORD COLLEGE | SPARTANBURG, SC | $100,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT |
| CLEMSON UNIVERSITY | CLEMSON, SC | $100,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT |
| ANDERSON AVIATION ASSN | ANDERSON, SC | $50,000 | 2025 | HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF |
| ANDERSON COUNTY PAWS | ANDERSON, SC | $50,000 | 2025 | STAFFING NEEDS |
| INSPIRE ABILITIES OF ANDERSON | ANDERSON, SC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ANDERSON, SC | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANDERSON FREE CLINIC | ANDERSON, SC | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | ANDERSON, SC | $25,000 | 2025 | RAW FOOD BUDGET |
| FIRST LIGHT | ANDERSON, SC | $25,000 | 2025 | FACILITY DOG PROGRAM |
| SOUTH MAIN BAPTIST CHURCH | GREENWOOD, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANDERSON SCHOOL DIST 5 | ANDERSON, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | ASST FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS |
| CANCER ASSOC OF ANDERSON | ANDERSON, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | CANCER CARE PROGRAM |
| ROCKY RIVER CONSERVANCY | ANDERSON, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BRIDGE CENTER RECOVERY | ANDERSON, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | LAND PURCHASE |
| ETV ENDOWMENT OF SC | SPARTANBURG, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | CHILDRENS PROGRAMMING |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF ANDERSON COUNTY | ANDERSON, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | ASST FOR HOMELESS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ANDERSON, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION |
| HOSPICE OF THE UPSTATE | ANDERSON, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | CERTIFICATION PROGRAM |
| UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON COUNTY | ANDERSON, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | WEEKEND SNACKPACK PROGRAM |
| HAVEN OF REST MINISTRIES | ANDERSON, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | WILLIAMSTON, SC | $12,500 | 2025 | PALLET WRAPPER |
| SHALOM HOUSE MINISTRIES | BELTON, SC | $12,000 | 2025 | REPAIRS/UPDATES |
| PEACE CENTER | GREENVILLE, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | STUDENT MATINEES AND ARTIST RESIDENC |
| NEW FOUNDATIONS HOME OF CHILDREN | ANDERSON, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | FLOORING REPLACEMENT |
| GOOD NEIGHBOR CUPBOARD | ANDERSON, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASHER HOUSE | ANDERSON, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | DROP IN CENTER |
| GIRLS SCOUTS OF SCMTNS TO MIDLANDS | GREENVILLE, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM IN ANDERSON |
| VETS HELPING VETS ANDERSON | ANDERSON, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANDERSON AREA YMCA | ANDERSON, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDCARE |
| PLAY SAFE | ANDERSON, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | ANDERSON COUNTY STUDENTS |
| ANDERSON INTERFAITH MINISTRIES | ANDERSON, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS PROGRAM |
| BLUE RIDGE COUNCIL BSA | GREENVILLE, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT BSA PROGRAM |
| SOUTH MAIN CHAPEL AND MERCY CENTER | ANDERSON, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE PERIOD PROJECT | GREENVILLE, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANDERSON PREGNANCY CARE | ANDERSON, SC | $7,500 | 2025 | PARENT AND ULTRASOUND |
| THE POTTER'S PLACE | CENTRAL, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | REPAIR GARDEN PATHWAY |
| ANDERSON EMERGENCY KITCHEN | ANDERSON, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMPIONS CTR FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN | ANDERSON, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | CLASSROOMS |
| CALVARY HOME FOR CHILDREN | ANDERSON, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | FOSTER CARE TRAINING |
| HOME WITH A HEART | LIBERTY, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLEAN START | ANDERSON, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
TRI-COUNTY
$200,000ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP
ANDERSON UNIVERSITY
$150,000SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
SECOND CHANCE CHURCH
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LANDER UNIVERSITY
$100,000SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
MUSCHOLLINGS CANCER CENTER
$100,000SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY
$100,000SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
THE CITADEL
SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE
$100,000SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWNMENT
CONVERSE UNIVERSITY
$100,000SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
WOFFORD COLLEGE
$100,000SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
$100,000SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
ANDERSON AVIATION ASSN
$50,000HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF
ANDERSON COUNTY PAWS
$50,000STAFFING NEEDS
INSPIRE ABILITIES OF ANDERSON
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANDERSON FREE CLINIC
$30,000HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME
MEALS ON WHEELS
$25,000RAW FOOD BUDGET
FIRST LIGHT
$25,000FACILITY DOG PROGRAM
SOUTH MAIN BAPTIST CHURCH
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANDERSON SCHOOL DIST 5
$20,000ASST FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS
CANCER ASSOC OF ANDERSON
$20,000CANCER CARE PROGRAM
ROCKY RIVER CONSERVANCY
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE BRIDGE CENTER RECOVERY
$20,000LAND PURCHASE
ETV ENDOWMENT OF SC
$15,000CHILDRENS PROGRAMMING
FAMILY PROMISE OF ANDERSON COUNTY
$15,000ASST FOR HOMELESS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$15,000NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION
HOSPICE OF THE UPSTATE
$15,000CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON COUNTY
$15,000WEEKEND SNACKPACK PROGRAM
HAVEN OF REST MINISTRIES
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
$12,500PALLET WRAPPER
SHALOM HOUSE MINISTRIES
$12,000REPAIRS/UPDATES
PEACE CENTER
$10,000STUDENT MATINEES AND ARTIST RESIDENC
NEW FOUNDATIONS HOME OF CHILDREN
$10,000FLOORING REPLACEMENT
GOOD NEIGHBOR CUPBOARD
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ASHER HOUSE
$10,000DROP IN CENTER
GIRLS SCOUTS OF SCMTNS TO MIDLANDS
$10,000GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM IN ANDERSON
VETS HELPING VETS ANDERSON
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANDERSON AREA YMCA
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDCARE
PLAY SAFE
$10,000ANDERSON COUNTY STUDENTS
ANDERSON INTERFAITH MINISTRIES
$10,000EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS PROGRAM
BLUE RIDGE COUNCIL BSA
$10,000SUPPORT BSA PROGRAM
SOUTH MAIN CHAPEL AND MERCY CENTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE PERIOD PROJECT
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANDERSON PREGNANCY CARE
$7,500PARENT AND ULTRASOUND
THE POTTER'S PLACE
$5,000REPAIR GARDEN PATHWAY
ANDERSON EMERGENCY KITCHEN
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMPIONS CTR FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN
$5,000CLASSROOMS
CALVARY HOME FOR CHILDREN
$5,000FOSTER CARE TRAINING
HOME WITH A HEART
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CLEAN START
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT