About Eastern Carolina Community Foundation
Eastern Carolina Community Foundation improves the quality of life in our area of South Carolina through inspired philanthropy and innovative community programs.
Focus Areas
Capacity building / operational support for nonprofitsFacilities expansion and improvementEquipment and technologyStaff training and developmentStrategic planningScholarshipsCommunity improvementHealth, nutrition, prevention and care needs for victims of violence/neglect/poverty (Women in Philanthropy)
Who They Fund
people experiencing homelessness (including low-income residents)victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abusechildren and youth (elementary school students, at-risk youth)
About Eastern Carolina Community Foundation
Eastern Carolina Community Foundation’s recent grantmaking is anchored by a $500,000 award to Camden Military Academy for student education, a signal that education sits alongside broader community support in its portfolio. Across its recent grants, the foundation backs nonprofits and institutions that serve the Pee Dee region through education, health, housing, food assistance, cultural preservation, and direct services for people facing abuse or homelessness. The largest awards are complemented by many mid-sized grants to local organizations in Florence and nearby counties, showing a mix of major support and place-based community funding. Several recipients point to the foundation’s practical, services-focused approach. Mcleod Medical Center Foundation received $64,700 to provide healthcare services to those most in need, while Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault received repeated grants for work supporting victims of sexual assault, family violence, and child abuse. Other grants support scholarship activity, local ministries, food access, and community institutions such as museums and conservation organizations. The result is a grant profile tied closely to local needs and to organizations that deliver services directly in the region.
What Eastern Carolina Community Foundation Funds
Education is one of the clearest threads in the foundation’s grant record. It gave $50,000 to the University of South Carolina for student education and another $50,000 to Florence Darlington Technical College Foundation for the same purpose, alongside a $500,000 award to Camden Military Academy for student education. Health and human services also appear prominently. Mcleod Medical Center Foundation received $64,700 to provide healthcare services to those most in need, and The Naomi Project received $22,000 to provide a safe living environment for victims of abuse and their children. Food access and basic needs are another recurring area. Help 4 Kids Florence received $30,000 to provide bags of food for elementary school children who depend on school meals as a primary source of nourishment, and The Manna House received $29,300 for its community soup kitchen and food pantry. Cultural and natural resource preservation also shows up in the record, including grants to Florence County Museum Foundation and The Belle W Baruch Foundation.
How Eastern Carolina Community Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$565K
Total Assets
$24.1M
Total Revenue
$2.9M
Total Expenses
$1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $21K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$21K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
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Accepts unsolicited proposals
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