The Foundation’s Mission is to support programs, projects, and/or services of prevention and education which enhance, improve, and/or promote the health and wellness with measurable outcomes of the citizens of Chester County.
A defining feature of Chester Healthcare Foundation is its repeated operational support for Chester County health providers and service organizations. In 2024, the foundation made a $100,000 operating grant to Good Samaritan Medical Clinic in Chester, followed by another $100,000 grant to the same clinic in the same year. That pattern sits alongside support for other local health and wellness providers, including MUSC - Chester and Senior Services of Chester County, showing a grantmaker that backs day-to-day service delivery as well as longer-running community support. The foundation’s mission centers on prevention and education that enhance, improve, and promote health and wellness with measurable outcomes for Chester County residents. Recent grants also point to a mix of healthcare access, substance-use support, senior services, and health education. Across its recent awards, the foundation consistently uses operating support, suggesting a preference for strengthening nonprofit capacity and sustaining ongoing programs rather than funding isolated projects. Its scholarship-related programs add another layer, linking health philanthropy with education and workforce development in the region.
Healthcare access is a clear priority. Chester Healthcare Foundation gave $100,000 in 2024 to Good Samaritan Medical Clinic for operational support, and $51,000 to MUSC - Chester for operational support, both in Chester. The foundation also supported Hospice and Community Care with $15,000 and $10,000 in 2024, reflecting attention to care services across the health continuum. Community wellness and aging services appear as another thread. Senior Services of Chester County received $40,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2023, both for operational support. In behavioral health, Keystone Substance Abuse Services received $30,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2023, again as operating support. Education-linked health capacity shows up through York Technical College, which received $20,000 in 2024, and USC - Lancaster, which received $17,000 in 2024 and $12,000 in 2023.
Typical awards cluster around a modest-to-midrange operating-support profile: the 25th percentile is $7,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $22,500. The recent grants list shows repeat support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including several multi-year recipients, which suggests an ongoing relationship model rather than one-off giving. The foundation is structured as a grantmaker to nonprofit organizations, and the public program descriptions emphasize competitive grant cycles, general grants, mini-grants, and scholarships. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several programs, including the mini-grant and general grant offerings.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $23K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$23K
WILLIAM BUNDY
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Giving is tightly concentrated in South Carolina, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. Chester is the most visible city in the recent grants, with awards to Good Samaritan Medical Clinic, MUSC - Chester, Senior Services of Chester County, and Chester County Fire Chiefs Assoc. Other South Carolina recipient cities include Rock Hill, Lancaster, Columbia, Lexington, and Spartanburg. The grant geography aligns with a local Chester County focus rather than a wider regional or national footprint.
It supports nonprofit organizations working on prevention, education, health and wellness, community health, and healthcare access. Recent grants went to a medical clinic, senior services, substance-abuse services, hospice care, and education institutions with health-related roles.
The grant-size distribution centers on smaller operating awards: the 25th percentile is $7,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $22,500.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Good Samaritan Medical Clinic, Senior Services of Chester County, Keystone Substance Abuse Services, USC - Lancaster, Hospice and Community Care, and Cancer of Many Colors.
Yes. The public program descriptions for the mini-grant and general grant offerings both say unsolicited applications are accepted, and the foundation also lists spring and fall grant cycles.
Its giving is local and concentrated in South Carolina, with 100% of grants going to recipients in SC. Chester is the most prominent recipient city in the recent grants list, alongside Rock Hill, Lancaster, Columbia, Lexington, and Spartanburg.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Chester Healthcare Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: The application requires an applicant name, nonprofit type, address, contact information, and organization web address. Additional eligibility details are not provided in the scraped content.
Deadline: March 15 and September 15 annually.
Who can apply: Organizations and institutions exempt from federal taxation under Section 501(c)(3); beneficiaries must be located in Chester County and/or provide programs and services to Chester County residents. The foundation does not award grants to or for individuals, indigent care, government-role programs/projects, member-benefit projects, or legislative lobbying/political purposes.
Deadline: Spring and fall cycles annually; applications must be received on March 15 and September 15.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CLINIC | CHESTER, SC | $100,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CLINIC | CHESTER, SC | $100,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MUSC - CHESTER | CHESTER, SC | $51,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SENIOR SERVICES OF CHESTER COUNTY | CHESTER, SC | $40,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| KEYSTONE SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES | ROCK HILL, SC | $30,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SENIOR SERVICES OF CHESTER COUNTY | CHESTER, SC | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE | ROCK HILL, SC | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| USC - LANCASTER | LANCASTER, SC | $17,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF SC CURBS | COLUMBIA, SC | $17,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE AND COMMUNITY CARE | ROCK HILL, SC | $15,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CHESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF ASSOC | CHESTER, SC | $12,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| STRIDES OF STRENGTH THERAPEUTIC RID | CHESTER, SC | $10,300 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| NAMI PIEDMONT | ROCK HILL, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE AND COMMUNITY CARE | ROCK HILL, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| KEYSTONE SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES | ROCK HILL, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CANCER OF MANY COLORS | LEXINGTON, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CANCER OF MANY COLORS | LEXINGTON, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SC CANCER ALLIANCE | COLUMBIA, SC | $8,240 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| USC LANCASTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LANCASTER, SC | $8,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS OF CHESTER COUNT | ROCK HILL, SC | $6,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS CANCER PARTNERS | SPARTANBURG, SC | $6,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CLINIC | CHESTER, SC | $100,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CHESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS ASSOC | CHESTER, SC | $34,350 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| KEYSTONE SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES | ROCK HILL, SC | $25,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SENIOR SERVICES OF CHESTER COUNTY | CHESTER, SC | $25,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| USC - LANCASTER | LANCASTER, SC | $12,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CANCER OF MANY COLORS | LEXINGTON, SC | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE AND COMMUNITY CARE | ROCK HILL, SC | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE TURNING POINT | CHESTER, SC | $6,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| UPPER MIDLANDS RURAL HEALTH NETWORK | CHESTER, SC | $5,500 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GRASP | GREAT FALLS, SC | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| FORT LAWN COMMUNITY CENTER | FORT LAWN, SC | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| I58 INC | CHESTER, SC | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GREAT FALLS LIONS CLUB | GREAT FALLS, SC | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| NAMI PIEDMONT | ROCK HILL, SC | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CLINIC
$100,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CLINIC
$100,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
SENIOR SERVICES OF CHESTER COUNTY
$40,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
KEYSTONE SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
$30,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
SENIOR SERVICES OF CHESTER COUNTY
$20,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
$20,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
USC - LANCASTER
$17,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CHESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF ASSOC
$12,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
STRIDES OF STRENGTH THERAPEUTIC RID
$10,300OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
NAMI PIEDMONT
$10,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
KEYSTONE SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
$10,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CANCER OF MANY COLORS
$10,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CANCER OF MANY COLORS
$10,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
SC CANCER ALLIANCE
$8,240OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
USC LANCASTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$8,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CLINIC
$100,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CHESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS ASSOC
$34,350OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
KEYSTONE SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
$25,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
SENIOR SERVICES OF CHESTER COUNTY
$25,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
USC - LANCASTER
$12,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CANCER OF MANY COLORS
$10,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE TURNING POINT
$6,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
UPPER MIDLANDS RURAL HEALTH NETWORK
$5,500OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
GRASP
$5,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
FORT LAWN COMMUNITY CENTER
$5,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
I58 INC
$5,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
GREAT FALLS LIONS CLUB
$5,000OPERATIONS
NAMI PIEDMONT
$5,000OPERATIONS
