The Foundation leads initiatives and supports cross-sector partnerships that build the strength of nonprofit organizations and develop the capacity of individual leaders working together to improve the lives of Spartanburg County residents.
Spartanburg County Foundation’s recent giving is marked by large general-support grants to local education and community institutions, led by a $3,231,544 award to Spartanburg Academic Movement in 2025 and a $2,607,010 grant to OneSpartanburg Inc Foundation in 2024. Those gifts sit alongside other sizable support for Spartanburg County organizations such as The Bethlehem Center, Northside Development Group, and Spartanburg Community College, showing a strong preference for flexible funding rather than narrowly restricted project awards. The foundation’s grantmaking is tied to Spartanburg County priorities and centers on nonprofit capacity, community development, education, health and human services, arts and culture, and disaster recovery. It also operates capacity-building efforts for local nonprofits and leaders, including training and technical assistance through its nonprofit capacity building work. Several of the largest recent grants are designated as general support, which aligns with its stated philosophy of unrestricted and core operating support. With annual grants of $68,763,859 and total assets of $247,921,619, the foundation sits among the county’s major institutional funders while keeping its giving place-based.
Education and youth-serving institutions appear often in the foundation’s grant list. It gave $1,383,559 to Spartanburg Community College for general support in 2024, $758,258 to Spartanburg Methodist College for general support in 2024, and $624,938 to Spartanburg County First Steps in 2024. Community development and neighborhood-focused work are also central. The foundation awarded $1,524,709 to Northside Development Group in 2024 and $1,593,021 to The Bethlehem Center in 2025, both for general support. Its disaster-related funding is organized through dedicated programs. In 2023, it gave $1,500,000 to Mayo Clinic in Albert Lea, MN for general support, and it maintains a Long Term Disaster Recovery Fund for recovery efforts in Spartanburg County. Nonprofit effectiveness is another clear theme, with support for internal infrastructure, leadership development, and operational capacity through its capacity-building programs.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $8,500 at the 25th percentile, $16,750 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, while the recent grant list also shows several much larger general-support awards. It gives through a local, county-based model and accepts unsolicited requests in several programs, including community grantmaking and disaster recovery. The recent grants list shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Spartanburg Academic Movement, OneSpartanburg Inc Foundation, and Community Impact Fund, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. Its philosophy emphasizes unrestricted, core operating, and flexible support.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $50K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Giving is overwhelmingly local and centered in South Carolina. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, and 82% of grants go to recipients in SC. Spartanburg, SC dominates the recent grants list, with many awards to organizations based there, including Spartanburg Academic Movement, OneSpartanburg Inc Foundation, Northside Development Group, and Spartanburg Community College. A smaller share reaches outside the state, including Brooklyn, NY and Albert Lea, MN.
It funds nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County, with grant programs focused on community development, nonprofit capacity building, disaster relief and recovery, leadership development, scholarships and education, health and human services, and arts and culture. Several programs also support general operating or unrestricted needs.
Yes, several programs do. The community grantmaking program, the Long Term Disaster Recovery Fund, Nonprofit Capacity Building, SCF Grantmaking, Grant Opportunities, Catalytic Grantmaking, Spartanburg Community Fund, Disaster Relief - Emergency Food Response, and Nonprofit Effectiveness Grant all accept unsolicited requests. Just Because Grants do not.
Its grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards, with a 25th percentile of $8,500, a median of $16,750, and a 75th percentile of $50,000. The recent grants list also includes multi-million-dollar general-support grants to several Spartanburg-based institutions.
The foundation gives locally, and 82% of grants go to recipients in South Carolina. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with no grants shown outside the United States.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Spartanburg County Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Community-based organizations throughout Spartanburg County.
Deadline: Quarterly deadlines: Q1 Friday, February 27, 2026; Q2 Tuesday, April 21, 2026; Q3 Tuesday, July 7, 2026; Q4 Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County. Specific eligibility and priorities are determined by the Foundation and detailed on the Grants page.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg Academic Movement | Spartanburg, SC | $3,231,544 | 2025 | General Support |
| OneSpartanburg Inc Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | $1,821,160 | 2025 | General Support |
| Maycomb Outcomes LLC | Brooklyn, NY | $1,703,300 | 2025 | General Support |
| The Bethlehem Center | Spartanburg, SC | $1,593,021 | 2025 | General Support |
| Northside Development Group | Spartanburg, SC | $1,463,186 | 2025 | General Support |
| Spartanburg County Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | $1,160,291 | 2025 | General Support |
| Spartanburg Community College Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | $736,039 | 2025 | General Support |
| Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC | $593,410 | 2025 | General Support |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | Spartanburg, SC | $585,094 | 2025 | General Support |
| Spartanburg County First Steps | Spartanburg, SC | $518,160 | 2025 | General Support |
| First Baptist Church of Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | $498,311 | 2025 | General Support |
| Spartanburg Day School | Spartanburg, SC | $484,057 | 2025 | General Support |
| Mary Black Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | $339,300 | 2025 | General Support |
| USC Upstate Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | $335,928 | 2025 | General Support |
| First Presbyterian Church Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | $302,099 | 2025 | General Support |
| Converse University | Spartanburg, SC | $290,616 | 2025 | General Support |
| YMCA Family Center Endowment Fund | Spartanburg, SC | $269,575 | 2025 | General Support |
| United Way of the Piedmont Inc | Spartanburg, SC | $264,558 | 2025 | General Support |
| Alight Inc | Spartanburg, SC | $260,940 | 2025 | General Support |
| Partners for Active Living dba PAL Play Advocate Live Well | Spartanburg, SC | $246,885 | 2025 | General Support |
| St Luke's Free Medical Clinic Inc | Spartanburg, SC | $233,006 | 2025 | General Support |
| Center for Philanthropy Capital Campaign Fund | Spartanburg, SC | $229,600 | 2025 | General Support |
| Hope Point Church | Spartanburg, SC | $227,600 | 2025 | General Support |
| Strategic Spartanburg Inc | Spartanburg, SC | $219,584 | 2025 | General Support |
| Cancer Association of Spartanburg & Cherokee Counties Inc | Spartanburg, SC | $201,901 | 2025 | General Support |
| New Beginnings United Methodist Church | Boiling Springs, SC | $180,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | $177,576 | 2025 | General Support |
| Upstate Family Resource Center | Boiling Springs, SC | $173,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve Inc | Spartanburg, SC | $166,853 | 2025 | General Support |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Spartanburg Cherokee and Union Counties Inc | Spartanburg, SC | $159,665 | 2025 | General Support |
| Palmetto Project | North Charleston, SC | $158,250 | 2025 | General Support |
| Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | $155,585 | 2025 | General Support |
| Woodberry Forest School | Woodberry, VA | $150,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Spartanburg County Historical Association Inc | Spartanburg, SC | $140,359 | 2025 | General Support |
| Spartanburg County School District | Moore, SC | $138,586 | 2025 | General Support |
| Citizen Scholars Institute | Spartanburg, SC | $134,750 | 2025 | General Support |
| Mobile Meals Service of Spartanburg County Inc | Spartanburg, SC | $127,547 | 2025 | General Support |
| Children's Museum of the Upstate Inc - Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | $125,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Chapman Cultural Center | Spartanburg, SC | $120,614 | 2025 | General Support |
| Spartanburg County Disaster Relief Fund | Spartanburg, SC | $115,850 | 2025 | General Support |
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | $114,207 | 2025 | General Support |
| SC School for the Deaf and Blind Foundation Inc | Spartanburg, SC | $109,045 | 2025 | General Support |
| Project REST | Spartanburg, SC | $107,829 | 2025 | General Support |
| Citizen Scholars General Fund | Spartanburg, SC | $105,609 | 2025 | General Support |
| HALTER | Greenville, SC | $104,894 | 2025 | General Support |
| Falatok Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | $102,138 | 2025 | General Support |
| Kids Upstate | Spartanburg, SC | $101,615 | 2025 | General Support |
| Institute for Child Success | Greenville, SC | $101,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| UnionLaurens Commission for Higher Education | Union, SC | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
OneSpartanburg Inc Foundation
$1,821,160General Support
Maycomb Outcomes LLC
$1,703,300General Support
General Support
Spartanburg County First Steps
$518,160General Support
First Baptist Church of Spartanburg
$498,311General Support
Mary Black Foundation
$339,300General Support
First Presbyterian Church Spartanburg
$302,099General Support
Alight Inc
$260,940General Support
General Support
Hope Point Church
$227,600General Support
Strategic Spartanburg Inc
$219,584General Support
New Beginnings United Methodist Church
$180,000General Support
Upstate Family Resource Center
$173,000General Support
Children's Advocacy Center of Spartanburg Cherokee and Union Counties Inc
$159,665General Support
Spartanburg County Historical Association Inc
$140,359General Support
Spartanburg County School District
$138,586General Support
Citizen Scholars Institute
$134,750General Support
HALTER
$104,894General Support
Falatok Foundation
$102,138General Support
UnionLaurens Commission for Higher Education
$100,000General Support
