LB Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on large capital investments in local faith-rooted community organizations in the Greenville/Upstate SC area. The foundation repeatedly funds the same small set of partners to build or upgrade facilities that support neighborhood revitalization, shelter/recovery services, and ministry-led community development. Grants are predominantly for bricks-and-mortar projects rather than program operating support, indicating a prioritization of long-lived physical assets. The giving footprint is highly local and mission-focused rather than broadly diversified.
Lb Foundation’s clearest pattern is repeated capital backing for a small circle of Greenville-area faith-rooted organizations. The largest recent grant in the file was $1,216,850 to Family Effect in 2026 for a capital purpose, followed by $752,000 to Soteria Community Development and $500,000 to Mill Village Ministries, both also in Greenville. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor facility-oriented commitments that help local ministries expand, remodel, or sustain long-lived community assets. That emphasis shows up in more than one partner: Soteria Community Development received multiple awards across 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, while Mill Village Ministries also appears repeatedly over several years with both capital and program support. Safe Harbor Inc and Poe Mill Achievement Center are additional examples of organizations receiving support tied to physical infrastructure or related needs. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on place-based, relationship-driven support for church-led and ministry-adjacent community work in the Greenville/Upstate South Carolina area.
Faith-based community development is a recurring thread. Lb Foundation gave $500,000 to Mill Village Ministries in 2026 for a capital purpose, and the same organization also received $365,656 in 2025 for program work and $325,000 in 2024 for capital. In shelter and recovery-related funding, the foundation awarded $418,548 to Safe Harbor Inc in 2025 for a capital purpose and $48,420 to the same group in 2023 for equipment. Neighborhood redevelopment also appears through Poe Mill Achievement Center, which received $106,500 in 2024 for capital, $103,488 in 2025 for capital, and $110,450 in 2026 for program work. The portfolio also includes support for local service organizations such as Bethlehem Center in Spartanburg, which received $101,265 in 2024 for capital.
The typical grant size is moderate to large: the 25th percentile is $25,898, the median is $65,451, and the 75th percentile is $153,287. The pattern is strongly relationship-based, with several recipients appearing in multiple years, including Soteria Community Development, Mill Village Ministries, Safe Harbor Inc, Poe Mill Achievement Center, and Bel-aire Community Partners. Awards are mostly project-restricted and often capital-oriented, with some program, equipment, and occasional capital support mixed in. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$3.9M
$65M
$2.5M
$4.6M
Most grants fall between $26K and $153K, with a median of $65K.
25th Percentile
$26K
Median
$65K
75th Percentile
$153K
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Highly concentrated: a small number of large capital grants to repeat grantees. Funding is focused on multi‑grant relationships with the same organizations and on one‑time or phased facility projects rather than many small or unrestricted operating grants.
Notable grantees: Soteria Community Development, Mill Village Ministries, Safe Harbor Inc
Giving is entirely local and entirely within South Carolina, with 100% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Greenville is the dominant city in the recent grants list, including Family Effect, Soteria Community Development, Mill Village Ministries, and Bel-aire Community Partners. Other recipient locations include Taylors, Spartanburg, and Seneca. The country distribution is fully U.S.-based, with 55 grants to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point to faith-rooted community organizations, churches, and ministry-led service groups in Greenville and nearby Upstate South Carolina. Recipients include Mill Village Ministries, Soteria Community Development, Safe Harbor Inc, and Poe Mill Achievement Center, with awards often tied to capital projects, equipment, or program support.
The grant-size distribution is fairly substantial: the 25th percentile is $25,898, the median is $65,451, and the 75th percentile is $153,287. Recent awards also include several much larger capital grants, including seven-figure and mid-six-figure commitments.
No. All 55 grants in the recipient country distribution went to U.S. organizations, and 100% of grants were given to recipients in South Carolina, the foundation’s HQ state.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Soteria Community Development, Mill Village Ministries, Safe Harbor Inc, Poe Mill Achievement Center, and Bel-aire Community Partners. The pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
Capital work is a major theme, especially facility expansion, construction, and related improvements. The list also includes program awards and equipment grants, but the overall pattern centers on long-lived physical assets for local ministries and community organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMILY EFFECT | GREENVILLE, SC | $1,216,850 | 2026 | CAPITAL |
| SOTERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | GREENVILLE, SC | $752,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL |
| MILL VILLAGE MINISTRIES | GREENVILLE, SC | $500,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL |
| TIME SERVED | TAYLORS, SC | $250,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| SOTERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | GREENVILLE, SC | $246,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| MILL VILLAGE MINISTRIES | GREENVILLE, SC | $154,445 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| BEST SKILLS ACADEMY | TAYLORS, SC | $150,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| POE MILL ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | GREENVILLE, SC | $110,450 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| FOSTERING GREAT IDEAS | GREENVILLE, SC | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| BEL-AIRE COMMUNITY PARTNERS | GREENVILLE, SC | $94,100 | 2026 | CAPITAL |
| BEL-AIRE COMMUNITY PARTNERS | GREENVILLE, SC | $86,025 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| BEAUTY MARKS | SPARTANBURG, SC | $47,443 | 2026 | CAPITAL |
| SAFE HARBOR INC | GREENVILLE, SC | $41,855 | 2026 | CAPITAL |
| COLLEGE UNBOUND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $37,771 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| GIRLUP GVL | GREENVILLE, SC | $35,640 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| BEST SKILLS ACADEMY | TAYLORS, SC | $22,780 | 2026 | CAPITAL |
| AUGUSTINE LITERACY PROJECT | GREENVILLE, SC | $21,750 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| POE MILL ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | GREENVILLE, SC | $21,033 | 2026 | CAPITAL |
| WOMENS RIGHTS AND EMPLOWERMENT | COLUMBIA, SC | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| SPARTANBURG SOUP KITCHEN | SPARTANBURG, SC | $8,018 | 2026 | CAPITAL |
| SUNDAY DINNER WITH A TWIST | TAYLORS, SC | $987 | 2026 | CAPITAL |
| SAFE HARBOR INC | GREENVILLE, SC | $418,548 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| SOTERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | GREENVILLE, SC | $392,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| MILL VILLAGE MINISTRIES | GREENVILLE, SC | $365,656 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| SOTERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | GREENVILLE, SC | $273,400 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| BEST SKILLS ACADEMY | TAYLORS, SC | $161,590 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| TIME SERVED | TAYLORS, SC | $161,590 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| FAMILY EFFECT | GREENVILLE, SC | $158,385 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| GIRLUP GVL | GREENVILLE, SC | $137,992 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| POE MILL ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | GREENVILLE, SC | $103,488 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| SPARTANBURG SOUP KITCHEN | SPARTANBURG, SC | $84,682 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| JASMINE ROAD INC | GREENVILLE, SC | $78,291 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| RIPPLE OF ONE | SENECA, SC | $68,734 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| BEL-AIRE COMMUNITY PARTNERS | GREENVILLE, SC | $62,168 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| SAFE HARBOR INC | GREENVILLE, SC | $32,992 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| BEL-AIRE COMMUNITY PARTNERS | GREENVILLE, SC | $15,145 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| POE MILL ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | GREENVILLE, SC | $12,510 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| BEST SKILLS ACADEMY | TAYLORS, SC | $6,554 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| TIME SERVED | TAYLORS, SC | $5,951 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| MOSAIC | GREENVILLE, SC | $2,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| SOTERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | GREENVILLE, SC | $400,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL |
| MILL VILLAGE MINISTRIES | GREENVILLE, SC | $325,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL |
| POE MILL ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | GREENVILLE, SC | $106,500 | 2024 | CAPITAL |
| BETHLEHEM CENTER | SPARTANBURG, SC | $101,265 | 2024 | CAPITAL |
| HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN | SPARTANBURG, SC | $42,625 | 2024 | CAPITAL |
| SUNDAY DINNER WITH A TWIST | TAYLORS, SC | $38,411 | 2024 | CAPITAL |
| SPARTANBURG SOUP KITCHEN | SPARTANBURG, SC | $35,907 | 2024 | CAPITAL |
| UNITY HEALTH ON MAIN | GREENVILLE, SC | $32,519 | 2024 | CAPITAL |
| FOSTERING GREAT IDEAS | GREENVILLE, SC | $23,400 | 2024 | PROGRAM |
| SAFE HARBOR INC | GREENVILLE, SC | $10,440 | 2024 | CAPITAL |
SOTERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$752,000CAPITAL
TIME SERVED
$250,000PROGRAM
PROGRAM
BEST SKILLS ACADEMY
$150,000PROGRAM
POE MILL ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
$110,450PROGRAM
FOSTERING GREAT IDEAS
$100,000PROGRAM
BEL-AIRE COMMUNITY PARTNERS
$94,100CAPITAL
BEL-AIRE COMMUNITY PARTNERS
$86,025PROGRAM
BEAUTY MARKS
$47,443CAPITAL
BEST SKILLS ACADEMY
$22,780CAPITAL
AUGUSTINE LITERACY PROJECT
$21,750PROGRAM
POE MILL ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
$21,033CAPITAL
WOMENS RIGHTS AND EMPLOWERMENT
$15,000PROGRAM
SPARTANBURG SOUP KITCHEN
$8,018CAPITAL
SUNDAY DINNER WITH A TWIST
$987CAPITAL
BEST SKILLS ACADEMY
$161,590PROGRAM
TIME SERVED
$161,590PROGRAM
POE MILL ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
$103,488CAPITAL
SPARTANBURG SOUP KITCHEN
$84,682CAPITAL
RIPPLE OF ONE
$68,734CAPITAL
BEL-AIRE COMMUNITY PARTNERS
$62,168CAPITAL
BEL-AIRE COMMUNITY PARTNERS
$15,145PROGRAM
POE MILL ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
$12,510PROGRAM
BEST SKILLS ACADEMY
$6,554CAPITAL
TIME SERVED
$5,951CAPITAL
MOSAIC
$2,000CAPITAL
POE MILL ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
$106,500CAPITAL
SUNDAY DINNER WITH A TWIST
$38,411CAPITAL
SPARTANBURG SOUP KITCHEN
$35,907CAPITAL
UNITY HEALTH ON MAIN
$32,519CAPITAL
FOSTERING GREAT IDEAS
$23,400PROGRAM