About Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
A faith-based foundation, a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System, committed to addressing the causes and effects of poverty in South Carolina by using resources, grantmaking and partnerships to reduce poverty through action, advocacy and leadership.
Focus Areas
Poverty reductionEconomic mobilityAffordable housing / housing securityHealth care accessEducation / early childhoodFamily strengtheningFatherhood programsServices for immigrant familiesNonprofit capacity building
Who They Fund
unspecified
Funding Style
unspecified
About Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
A defining thread in Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina’s grantmaking is sustained support for fatherhood work in South Carolina. Among its recent grants, the foundation awarded $160,000 to the South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families in Columbia, followed by additional support of $77,500 in 2024 and $65,000 in 2025. That pattern sits alongside funding for health access, housing, education, and family stability, all tied to the foundation’s stated commitment to reducing poverty through action, advocacy, and leadership. Recent grants also show repeated support for Healthy Learners in Columbia, including awards of $150,000 in 2023, $125,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025. Those grants point to a funder that returns to the same organizations across multiple years rather than spreading attention evenly across one-time awards. The foundation’s recent activity also includes support for community development groups, university-affiliated health programs, and social service organizations across South Carolina, reflecting an approach that combines direct service, systems support, and community partnerships.
What Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Funds
Fatherhood and family strengthening are central to the foundation’s work. It gave $160,000 to the South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families in Columbia in 2023, then added $77,500 in 2024 and $65,000 in 2025. Health access is another recurring area. Healthy Learners in Columbia received $150,000 in 2023, $125,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025. The foundation also supported the University of South Carolina Educational Foundation with $80,000 in 2023 and the University of South Carolina with $70,000 in 2023 and $51,000 in 2024. Housing and community stability appear in grants such as $45,000 to Midlands Housing Alliance Inc in Columbia and $45,000 to Homes of Hope Inc in Greenville in 2023. Education-focused support includes $45,000 to United Way Of Greenville County Incorporated On Track Greenville and $35,192 to Charleston Promise Neighborhood.
How Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Gives
Typical grants cluster tightly around a mid-five-figure range: p25 is $20,000, median is $25,000, and p75 is $30,000. The recent grant list shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Healthy Learners, the South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families, Homeless No More, and the University of South Carolina. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. The foundation is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund vehicle, and it does not fund individuals.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.2M
Total Assets
$85.9M
Total Revenue
$4.1M
Total Expenses
$4.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $30K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$30K
Geographic Reach
National6 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in SC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Donna Waites
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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