About United Way of Horry County
To unite people, ideas, and resources to advance the common good in Horry County.
Focus Areas
Behavioral healthEarly childhood education / kindergarten readinessFinancial stability / self-sufficiencyBasic emergency assistance (food, shelter, clothing, transportation)
Who They Fund
low-income adultschildren (including child victims of sexual assault)youth in preschool and afterschool programssurvivors of sexual assault and rape victimssurvivors of domestic violence and their childrenseniors (aging in place/community support)homeowners affected by hurricanes/disasters
About United Way of Horry County
United Way of Horry County Inc’s grantmaking shows a clear local pattern: it funds Horry County organizations that address poverty, health access, disaster recovery, and family stability. In the recent grants list, New Directions received $57,000 for homelessness and poverty work, while Sos Healthcare received $50,000 for an autism community education program with COVID assistance funding. Those awards sit alongside support for primary medical care, domestic violence services, and hurricane-related repairs, giving a picture of a funder that backs direct service and emergency response at the community level. The foundation also supports organizations serving specific populations within the county. Friendship Medical Center received $42,000 to provide basic primary medical care and medication to low-income adults in Horry County, and A Father’s Place received $38,000 for pathways to economic mobility. Other grants point to a mix of human services, education, and crisis support, with recurring assistance to several organizations across 2023 and 2024. The result is a grantmaker focused on practical, place-based support for residents facing immediate needs and long-term barriers.
What United Way of Horry County Funds
Basic needs and poverty-related support appear throughout the grant list. New Directions received $57,000 for homelessness and poverty work, and Helping Hands of Myrtle Beach received $34,277 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2023 for crisis intervention. Health-related grants include $42,000 in 2023 and $38,969 in 2024 to Friendship Medical Center for basic primary medical care and medication for low-income adults in Horry County. Sos Healthcare received $50,000 in 2023 and $35,000 in 2024 for an autism community education program with COVID assistance funding. Education and youth-focused work also shows up. Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA received $27,000 in 2023 and $17,500 in 2024 for preschool and afterschool programs, while Boys & Girls Club - Grand Strand received $22,325 in 2024 for youth development with COVID assistance funding. Disaster-related giving is reflected in $20,849 to Salt Life Church for Hurricane Ian repairs.
How United Way of Horry County Gives
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $17,500 at the median, and $31,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent awards include both repeated support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024 and larger one-time crisis or program grants. The foundation is a mixed community foundation and gives locally, with all recorded grants going to recipients in South Carolina. It also accepts unsolicited applications for its Capacity Building Grant Program, which offers up to $5,000 for projects serving Horry County.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$371K
Total Assets
$1.9M
Total Revenue
$1.8M
Total Expenses
$1.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $32K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$32K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
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Accepts unsolicited proposals
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