The Hendricks Foundation concentrates substantial, targeted scholarship support to colleges and technical institutions in Upstate South Carolina, favoring repeat, multi-year commitments to a small set of regional higher‑education partners. Their giving prioritizes student aid and workforce/technical training access rather than broad programmatic funding, and grantees are consistently local universities and the regional technical college foundation.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of repeat grantees—primarily scholarship/endowment funding—showing preference for regional partners and sustained commitments rather than many small, one-off grants.
Ralph & Virginia Hendricks Foundati concentrates its largest recent grants on scholarships for students at Upstate South Carolina colleges and technical institutions. In both 2023 and 2024, Clemson University and USC Upstate Endowed Scholarship each received $100,000, signaling a steady emphasis on recurring student aid rather than one-time project support. The foundation also backed North Greenville University, Anderson University, and Greenville Technical Foundation with six-figure and near-six-figure scholarship awards, pointing to a clear pattern of support for higher education pathways in the region. Its giving is not limited to universities. The foundation also made unrestricted grants to community-serving organizations in Greenville and Simpsonville, including Salvation Army, Meals on Wheels, Greenville Rescue Mission, Prisma Health YMCA, and A Home for Me. That mix shows a funder that pairs long-term scholarship commitments with flexible support for local organizations. Across the recent grants list, the same education partners appear in multiple years, which suggests ongoing relationships with a small set of regional institutions rather than broad, dispersed grantmaking.
Education is the foundation’s central focus. It gave $100,000 in 2024 to Clemson University for scholarships and another $100,000 to USC Upstate Endowed Scholarship for scholarship support, continuing prior-year awards to both institutions. North Greenville University and Anderson University each received $90,000 in 2024 for scholarships, after similar awards in 2023, underscoring a repeated commitment to regional private colleges. Workforce and technical training also appear in the grant list. Greenville Technical Foundation received $90,000 in 2024 for scholarships, following an $80,000 scholarship grant in 2023 and a separate $15,000 unrestricted grant the same year. Beyond education, the foundation made unrestricted awards to Greenville-area service organizations, including $60,000 to Salvation Army and $20,000 each to Meals on Wheels and Greenville Rescue Mission in 2024, showing support for local human services alongside student aid.
Typical grants are highly standardized: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are $10,000, $10,000, and $27,500, even though the foundation also makes larger scholarship commitments. The recent record shows repeat grants to the same recipients across 2023 and 2024, especially for colleges and scholarship funds, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. It funds individuals and uses direct scholarship support, with no program-related investments. The pattern is local and concentrated, with all recent grants going to South Carolina recipients.
$931K
$11.8M
$482K
$968K
Most grants fall between $10K and $28K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$28K
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Notable grantees: Clemson University, USC Upstate Endowed Scholarship, Anderson University, North Greenville University, Greenville Technical Foundation
Grantmaking is fully concentrated in South Carolina: 100% of grants in the recent data went to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is also SC. City-level concentration is strongest in Greenville, with multiple grants to Salvation Army, Meals on Wheels, Greenville Rescue Mission, Greenville Technical Foundation, Boy Scouts of America, and Greenville Free Medical Clinic. Simpsonville also appears repeatedly through A Home for Me, Center for Community Services, Prisma Health YMCA, and Simpsonville First Baptist Church. Other recipient cities include Clemson, Spartanburg, Anderson, Taylors, and Liberty.
Its giving is centered on scholarships for higher education in Upstate South Carolina, especially at Clemson University, USC Upstate Endowed Scholarship, Anderson University, North Greenville University, and Greenville Technical Foundation. The recent grants also show unrestricted support for local human-service organizations in Greenville and Simpsonville.
Yes. The recent grants list shows recurring awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Clemson University, USC Upstate Endowed Scholarship, Anderson University, North Greenville University, Greenville Technical Foundation, Salvation Army, Meals on Wheels, Greenville Rescue Mission, A Home for Me, and Center for Community Services.
The grant-size distribution is tightly clustered: p25 is $10,000, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $27,500. Even with a few six-figure scholarship grants, many awards in the recent list are $10,000 to $20,000.
Its grantmaking is local and entirely in South Carolina in the recent data. The state received 100% of grants, with frequent recipient cities including Greenville, Simpsonville, Spartanburg, Clemson, Anderson, Taylors, and Liberty.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC UPSTATE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | SPARTANBURG, SC | $150,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CLEMSON UNIVERSITY | CLEMSON, SC | $150,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SALVATION ARMY | GREENVILLE, SC | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ANDERSON UNIVERSITY | ANDERSON, SC | $100,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GREENVILLE TECHNICAL FOUNDATION | GREENVILLE, SC | $100,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY | TAYLORS, SC | $75,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| FURMAN UNIVERSITY | GREENVILLE, SC | $50,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GREENVILLE RESCUE MISSION | GREENVILLE, SC | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GREENVILLE TECHNICAL FOUNDATION | GREENVILLE, SC | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | GREENVILLE, SC | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| A HOME FOR ME | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HOME WITH A HEART | LIBERTY, SC | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ROTARY CLUB OF SIMPSONVILLE FOUNDAT | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | $14,000 | 2026 | RENT |
| THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | GREENVILLE, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| USC UPSTATE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | SPARTANBURG, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GREENVILLE FREE MEDICAL CLINIC | GREENVILLE, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| YOUNG LIFE | GREENVILLE, SC | $8,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | GREENVILLE, SC | $6,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WHITE HORSE MISSIONS | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | $5,000 | 2026 | MISSIONS |
| SIMPSONVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | $5,000 | 2026 | MISSIONS |
| PRISMA HEALTH YMCA | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | GREENVILLE, SC | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMAZING JOURNEY | GEORGETOWN, SC | $4,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FRIENDS OF THE LITTLE WHITE HOUSE | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | $4,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| USC UPSTATE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | SPARTANBURG, SC | $150,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CLEMSON UNIVERSITY | CLEMSON, SC | $150,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ANDERSON UNIVERSITY | ANDERSON, SC | $150,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GREENVILLE TECHNICAL FOUNDATION | GREENVILLE, SC | $90,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY | TAYLORS, SC | $75,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SALVATION ARMY | GREENVILLE, SC | $60,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | GREENVILLE, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GREENVILLE RESCUE MISSION | GREENVILLE, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ROTARY CLUB OF SIMPSONVILLE FOUNDAT | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | $14,000 | 2025 | RENT |
| THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | GREENVILLE, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HOME WITH A HEART | LIBERTY, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| USC UPSTATE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | SPARTANBURG, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| PRISMA HEALTH YMCA | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GREENVILLE FREE MEDICAL CLINIC | GREENVILLE, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FURMAN UNIVERSITY | GREENVILLE, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| A HOME FOR ME | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WHITE HORSE MISSIONS | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | $8,000 | 2025 | MISSIONS |
| YOUNG LIFE | GREENVILLE, SC | $8,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | GREENVILLE, SC | $6,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | GREENVILLE, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GREENVILLE TECHNICAL FOUNDATION | GREENVILLE, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMAZING JOURNEY | GEORGETOWN, SC | $4,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SIMPSONVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | $1,000 | 2025 | MISSIONS |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SIMPSONVILLE | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | $1,000 | 2025 | BRAZIL MISSION |
USC UPSTATE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
$150,000SCHOLARSHIP
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
$150,000SCHOLARSHIPS
SALVATION ARMY
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
GREENVILLE TECHNICAL FOUNDATION
$100,000SCHOLARSHIPS
NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY
$75,000SCHOLARSHIPS
GREENVILLE RESCUE MISSION
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
GREENVILLE TECHNICAL FOUNDATION
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
MEALS ON WHEELS
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
A HOME FOR ME
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
HOME WITH A HEART
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
ROTARY CLUB OF SIMPSONVILLE FOUNDAT
$14,000RENT
USC UPSTATE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$6,000UNRESTRICTED
WHITE HORSE MISSIONS
$5,000MISSIONS
SIMPSONVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$5,000MISSIONS
PRISMA HEALTH YMCA
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
AMAZING JOURNEY
$4,000UNRESTRICTED
FRIENDS OF THE LITTLE WHITE HOUSE
$4,000UNRESTRICTED
USC UPSTATE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
$150,000SCHOLARSHIP
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
$150,000SCHOLARSHIPS
GREENVILLE TECHNICAL FOUNDATION
$90,000SCHOLARSHIPS
NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY
$75,000SCHOLARSHIPS
SALVATION ARMY
$60,000UNRESTRICTED
MEALS ON WHEELS
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
GREENVILLE RESCUE MISSION
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
ROTARY CLUB OF SIMPSONVILLE FOUNDAT
$14,000RENT
HOME WITH A HEART
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
USC UPSTATE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP
PRISMA HEALTH YMCA
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
A HOME FOR ME
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
WHITE HORSE MISSIONS
$8,000MISSIONS
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$6,000UNRESTRICTED
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
GREENVILLE TECHNICAL FOUNDATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
AMAZING JOURNEY
$4,000UNRESTRICTED
SIMPSONVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$1,000MISSIONS
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SIMPSONVILLE
$1,000BRAZIL MISSION