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    South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development

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    CHARLESTON, SCWebsite8435799855

    About South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development

    Through our network of members and partner organizations, SCACED strives to improve the quality of life for low-wealth families and communities by advancing community economic development and public policy in South Carolina.

    Focus Areas

    community economic developmentaffordable housingsmall business developmentworkforce developmentfinancial empowermentfood securityrural developmentadvocacy and public policycapacity building

    Who They Fund

    people experiencing homelessness (COVID-19-impacted households)minority-owned small businesses (statewide SC)veteran-owned small businesses (statewide SC)

    About South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development

    South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development uses its grantmaking to support community economic development across South Carolina, with a clear emphasis on organizations that build housing, business, and local capacity for low-wealth communities. Its recent awards include $336,000 to SC Community Capital Alliance for community impact work and $257,376 to Climb Fund for business support, alongside a $164,835 grant to South Carolina Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Taylors. The pattern shows a funder working through community development groups, chambers, banks, and universities rather than individual households, with grants reaching certified CDCs, CDFIs, and other local partners. Housing counseling has also been a major line of work: in 2023, Allendale County Alive received $143,174 to provide housing counseling services to people experiencing homelessness and housing issues tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. Business development is another recurring thread, including support for minority-, veteran-, and women-owned firms statewide. The foundation also backs food access and rural health projects through garden and hoop house grants, linking economic development to basic needs in underserved places.

    What South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development Funds

    Community economic development is the foundation’s central focus. In 2024, it gave $336,000 to SC Community Capital Alliance for community impact, and its CED Fund supports certified CDCs and CDFIs in projects that expand economic opportunity in underserved and rural communities. Business development appears in multiple grants, including $164,835 to South Carolina Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and $125,000 awards in 2023 to Desa Inc, Community Works, Benedict College Women’s Business Center, Optus Bank, and Climb Fund for training, technical assistance, and financing. Housing is another major area: Allendale County Alive, Santee-Lynches Affordable Housing & Cdc, and several other groups received support to provide housing counseling services to people experiencing homelessness and housing issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Food access is also addressed through community garden and hoop house grants.

    How South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development Gives

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $436K

    Total Assets

    $2.1M

    Total Revenue

    $2.1M

    Total Expenses

    $2.6M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $9K and $89K, with a median of $16K.

    25th Percentile

    $9K

    Median

    $16K

    75th Percentile

    $89K

    Geographic Reach

    Local3 states funded
    Funding intensity
    Low
    High
    Headquarters

    Leadership

    BERNETT MAZYCK

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    EIN (Tax ID): 56-2049813Latest Form 990: 2025Total assets: $2.1M3 filings on recordFind their full 990 filing →
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    women-owned small businesses (statewide SC)
    residents in low-access / rural areas with limited healthy food access

    Funding Style

    capacity building (training & technical assistance)financial assistance / lending (financing to small businesses)general/unrestricted support (fiscal agent & general support)project-specific service delivery (housing counseling, garden grants)

    Topics

    housing counseling for COVID-19-related homelessnesssmall business development for minority/veteran/women-owned firmstraining and technical assistance for entrepreneursmicrofinance / financing for underserved small businessescommunity gardens and food access in low-access and rural areas

    Typical grants are moderate to large, with a p25 of $8,500, a median of $16,371, and a p75 of $89,348. The recent record shows both smaller project grants and larger operating or program awards, including $10,000 hoop house grants and $50,000 to $300,000 CED Fund awards. Recipients appear across multiple years, with Climb Fund, Increasing Hope, Optus Bank, Community Works, Desa Inc, and Benedict College Women’s Business Center all showing up in more than one cycle. South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development is a local funder, and the grants are managed through named programs rather than an open individual-grant application model. Some programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Community Garden & Hoop House Grants.

    Where South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development Makes Grants

    Grant dollars stay in South Carolina: 100% of grants in the dataset went to recipients in the HQ state, which is also the top giving state. The strongest concentrations are in Charleston and Columbia, with other repeated recipient locations including North Charleston, Greenville, Taylors, and Sumter. Awards also reach smaller places such as Allendale, Barnwell, Chester, Kingstree, Laurens, and Andrews. The pattern is statewide within South Carolina rather than limited to one metro area.

    Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development

    What does South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development fund most often?

    Its grants focus on community economic development, affordable housing, small business development, workforce development, financial empowerment, food security, rural development, advocacy and public policy, and capacity building. Recent awards also show housing counseling, support for minority-, veteran- and women-owned firms, and food access projects such as gardens and hoop houses.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The typical award sits between a p25 of $8,500 and a median of $16,371, with a p75 of $89,348. The recent list also includes smaller program grants of $5,000 to $10,000 and larger CED Fund awards ranging from $50,000 to $300,000.

    Does the foundation fund only in South Carolina?

    Yes. The dataset shows 87 grants, all to U.S. recipients, and 100% of grants went to recipients in South Carolina. The giving is local, with awards spread across cities and towns within the state.

    Are there recurring grantees?

    Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including Climb Fund, Increasing Hope, Optus Bank, Community Works, Desa Inc, and Benedict College Women’s Business Center. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards only.

    Can organizations apply for garden or hoop house support without being invited?

    Yes, for the Community Garden Grants & Hoop House Grants program, which is listed as accepting unsolicited applications. Other active programs in the dataset are marked as not accepting unsolicited applications.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Who can apply: Project must serve high-risk and underserved populations (including racial/ethnic minorities and rural residents); applicants in past cycles included nonprofits, community organizations, farms, healthcare providers. Specific eligibility and required documentation were provided at time of RFP.

    Deadline: Example: 2024 cycle applications opened February 12, 2024 and closed March 12, 2024 at noon. Future cycles follow a similar annual application window when offered.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    The Gullah Farmers Cooperative AssociationHelena Island, SC$142,5002025Fiscal Agent
    CLIMB FundSan Francisco, CA$71,0002025Business Support
    Increasing HopeNorth Charleston, SC$58,0002025Business Support
    Lincoln Preservation and Historical SocietyCircle Summerville, SC$23,6002025Fiscal Agent
    Homes of HopeStreet Greenville, SC$20,7502025The Opportunity Center
    Natramedics LLCPhiladelphia, PA$10,0002025Garden Grant
    Saxmore Farms LLCDorchester, SC$10,0002025Garden Grant
    Session Farm LLCHemingway, SC$10,0002025Garden Grant
    South Carolina Empowerment CentreGray Court, SC$10,0002025Garden Grant
    The Smart BoxColumbia, SC$10,0002025Garden Grant
    Ross Family Farm LLCRoad Roebuck, SC$10,0002025Garden Grant
    Genesis HomesGreenville, SC$7,5002025Community Impact
    Catalyst Community Development CorporationAbbeville, SC$7,5002025Community Impact
    Neighbors TogetherNorth Charleston, SC$7,5002025Community Impact
    Latino Community DevelopmentColumbia, SC$7,5002025Community Impact
    BlacQuity SCBluffton, SC$7,5002025Community Impact
    Charleston Chamber FoundationNorth Charleston, SC$7,5002025Community Impact
    Soteria Community Development CorporationStreet Greenville, SC$7,5002025Community Impact
    Lowcountry Legal VolunteersNorth Charleston, SC$7,5002025Community Impact
    SC COMMUNITY CAPITAL ALLIANCECHARLESTON, SC$336,0002024COMMUNITY IMPACT
    CLIMB FUNDCHARLESTON, SC$257,3762024BUSINESS SUPPORT
    SOUTH CAROLINA HISPANIC CHAMBER OFTAYLORS, SC$164,8352024BUSINESS SUPPORT
    INCREASING HOPENORTH CHARLESTON, SC$141,1542024BUSINESS SUPPORT
    UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINACOLUMBIA, SC$128,7612024BUSINESS SUPPORT
    OPTUS BANKCOLUMBIA, SC$114,5832024BUSINESS SUPPORT
    COMMUNITY WORKSGREENVILLE, SC$112,7632024BUSINESS SUPPORT
    DESA INCCOLUMBIA, SC$107,3182024BUSINESS SUPPORT
    BENEDICT COLLEGE WOMEN'S BUSINESS CCOLUMBIA, SC$71,3942024BUSINESS SUPPORT
    HOMES OF HOPEGREENVILLE, SC$50,0002024BUSINESS SUPPORT
    THE OPPORTUNITY CENTERNORTH CHARLESTON, SC$20,0252024GENERAL SUPPORT
    FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF SCGREENVILLE, SC$10,0002024COMMUNITY IMPACT
    CATAWBA TRIBAL NATIONROCK HILL, SC$10,0002024BUSINESS SUPPORT
    EDEN COMMUNITY GARDEN INCCOLUMBIA, SC$10,0002024BUSINESS SUPPORT
    DREAMS ENTERPRISE AND CO LLCBLYTHEWOOD, SC$10,0002024BUSINESS SUPPORT
    THE GULLAH FARMERS COOPERATIVE ASSOSAINT HELENA ISLAND, SC$10,0002024COMMUNITY IMPACT
    WINDY HILL PLANTATIONPELZER, SC$10,0002024COMMUNITY IMPACT
    MELO BUSINESS VENTURES LLCBRANCHVILLE, SC$10,0002024BUSINESS SUPPORT
    SUSTAINING WAYGREENVILLE, SC$10,0002024BUSINESS SUPPORT
    MOUNT ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCBLACKVILLE, SC$10,0002024BUSINESS SUPPORT
    KIDOGO FARMSGEORGETOWN, SC$10,0002024COMMUNITY IMPACT
    SOUTHEASTERN HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTBARNWELL, SC$8,7502024COMMUNITY IMPACT
    ALLENDALE COUNTY ALIVEALLENDALE, SC$8,5002024HOUSING COUNSELING
    LATINO COMMUNICATIONS CDCCOLUMBIA, SC$8,5002024COMMUNITY IMPACT
    BLACKVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COBLACKVILLE, SC$8,5002024HOUSING COUNSELING
    EDEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATROCK HILL, SC$7,5002024COMMUNITY IMPACT
    PRIME COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPGEORGETOWN, SC$7,5002024COMMUNITY IMPACT
    CHARLESTON REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATIOCHARLESTON, SC$7,5002024COMMUNITY IMPACT
    THE GRACE IMPACT DEVELOPMENT CENTERMONCKS CORNER, SC$7,5002024COMMUNITY IMPACT
    GREENVILLE COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONSGREENVILLE, SC$7,5002024BUSINESS SUPPORT
    MICAH PROGRAM INCGREENVILLE, SC$7,5002024BUSINESS SUPPORT

    The Gullah Farmers Cooperative Association

    $142,500
    Helena Island, SC2025

    Fiscal Agent

    CLIMB Fund

    $71,000
    San Francisco, CA2025

    Business Support

    Increasing Hope

    $58,000
    North Charleston, SC2025

    Business Support

    Lincoln Preservation and Historical Society

    $23,600
    Circle Summerville, SC2025

    Fiscal Agent

    Homes of Hope

    $20,750
    Street Greenville, SC2025

    The Opportunity Center

    Natramedics LLC

    $10,000
    Philadelphia, PA
    2025

    Garden Grant

    Saxmore Farms LLC

    $10,000
    Dorchester, SC2025

    Garden Grant

    Session Farm LLC

    $10,000
    Hemingway, SC2025

    Garden Grant

    South Carolina Empowerment Centre

    $10,000
    Gray Court, SC2025

    Garden Grant

    The Smart Box

    $10,000
    Columbia, SC2025

    Garden Grant

    Ross Family Farm LLC

    $10,000
    Road Roebuck, SC2025

    Garden Grant

    Genesis Homes

    $7,500
    Greenville, SC2025

    Community Impact

    Catalyst Community Development Corporation

    $7,500
    Abbeville, SC2025

    Community Impact

    Neighbors Together

    $7,500
    North Charleston, SC2025

    Community Impact

    Latino Community Development

    $7,500
    Columbia, SC2025

    Community Impact

    BlacQuity SC

    $7,500
    Bluffton, SC2025

    Community Impact

    Charleston Chamber Foundation

    $7,500
    North Charleston, SC2025

    Community Impact

    Soteria Community Development Corporation

    $7,500
    Street Greenville, SC2025

    Community Impact

    Lowcountry Legal Volunteers

    $7,500
    North Charleston, SC2025

    Community Impact

    SC COMMUNITY CAPITAL ALLIANCE

    $336,000
    CHARLESTON, SC2024

    COMMUNITY IMPACT

    CLIMB FUND

    $257,376
    CHARLESTON, SC2024

    BUSINESS SUPPORT

    SOUTH CAROLINA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF

    $164,835
    TAYLORS, SC2024

    BUSINESS SUPPORT

    INCREASING HOPE

    $141,154
    NORTH CHARLESTON, SC2024

    BUSINESS SUPPORT

    UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

    $128,761
    COLUMBIA, SC2024

    BUSINESS SUPPORT

    OPTUS BANK

    $114,583
    COLUMBIA, SC2024

    BUSINESS SUPPORT

    COMMUNITY WORKS

    $112,763
    GREENVILLE, SC2024

    BUSINESS SUPPORT

    DESA INC

    $107,318
    COLUMBIA, SC2024

    BUSINESS SUPPORT

    BENEDICT COLLEGE WOMEN'S BUSINESS C

    $71,394
    COLUMBIA, SC2024

    BUSINESS SUPPORT

    HOMES OF HOPE

    $50,000
    GREENVILLE, SC2024

    BUSINESS SUPPORT

    THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER

    $20,025
    NORTH CHARLESTON, SC2024

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF SC

    $10,000
    GREENVILLE, SC2024

    COMMUNITY IMPACT

    CATAWBA TRIBAL NATION

    $10,000
    ROCK HILL, SC2024

    BUSINESS SUPPORT

    EDEN COMMUNITY GARDEN INC

    $10,000
    COLUMBIA, SC2024

    BUSINESS SUPPORT

    DREAMS ENTERPRISE AND CO LLC

    $10,000
    BLYTHEWOOD, SC2024

    BUSINESS SUPPORT

    THE GULLAH FARMERS COOPERATIVE ASSO

    $10,000
    SAINT HELENA ISLAND, SC2024

    COMMUNITY IMPACT

    WINDY HILL PLANTATION

    $10,000
    PELZER, SC2024

    COMMUNITY IMPACT

    MELO BUSINESS VENTURES LLC

    $10,000
    BRANCHVILLE, SC2024

    BUSINESS SUPPORT

    SUSTAINING WAY

    $10,000
    GREENVILLE, SC2024

    BUSINESS SUPPORT

    MOUNT ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURC

    $10,000
    BLACKVILLE, SC2024

    BUSINESS SUPPORT

    KIDOGO FARMS

    $10,000
    GEORGETOWN, SC2024

    COMMUNITY IMPACT

    SOUTHEASTERN HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    $8,750
    BARNWELL, SC2024

    COMMUNITY IMPACT

    ALLENDALE COUNTY ALIVE

    $8,500
    ALLENDALE, SC2024

    HOUSING COUNSELING

    LATINO COMMUNICATIONS CDC

    $8,500
    COLUMBIA, SC2024

    COMMUNITY IMPACT

    BLACKVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CO

    $8,500
    BLACKVILLE, SC2024

    HOUSING COUNSELING

    EDEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORAT

    $7,500
    ROCK HILL, SC2024

    COMMUNITY IMPACT

    PRIME COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP

    $7,500
    GEORGETOWN, SC2024

    COMMUNITY IMPACT

    CHARLESTON REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATIO

    $7,500
    CHARLESTON, SC2024

    COMMUNITY IMPACT

    THE GRACE IMPACT DEVELOPMENT CENTER

    $7,500
    MONCKS CORNER, SC2024

    COMMUNITY IMPACT

    GREENVILLE COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS

    $7,500
    GREENVILLE, SC2024

    BUSINESS SUPPORT

    MICAH PROGRAM INC

    $7,500
    GREENVILLE, SC2024

    BUSINESS SUPPORT