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    Grants in South Carolina

    1,156 foundations$1.3B total annual giving$12K median grant16 metro areas

    South Carolina is home to 1,156 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $1.3B. The median grant from South Carolina foundations is $12K.

    South Carolina Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    1,156

    Foundations Funding Here

    6,465

    Total Annual Giving

    $1.3B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $32.4B

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    Largest Foundations in South Carolina

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    LIMESTONE CHARTER ASSOCIATIONCOLUMBIA$85.4M$1.3M$3M—Local
    LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK INCCHARLESTON$68.7M$35.1M$94KK31Local
    SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEESCOLUMBIA$55.6M$34.7M$296KB012Local
    THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUNDCHARLESTON SC$41.4M$52.7M$11KT12National
    DARLA MOORE AND RICHARD RAINWATER FOUNDATIONLAKE CITY$35.3M$658.1M$69KT22Regional
    University of South Carolina Educational FoundationColumbia$32.9M$856.9M$551KB110Regional
    Prisma HealthGREENVILLE$31.5M$3.8B$18KE21Local
    CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONCOLUMBIA$26.5M$264.3M$15KT310Local
    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREENVILLE INCGREENVILLE$26.4M$118.8M$19KT310unknown
    COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONN CHARLESTON$26M$435.6M$15KT310Regional
    LIMESTONE CHARTER ASSOCIATION

    COLUMBIA

    Annual Giving

    $85.4M

    Total Assets

    $1.3M

    Median Grant

    $3M

    Local
    LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK INC

    CHARLESTON

    Annual Giving

    $68.7M

    Total Assets

    $35.1M

    Median Grant

    $94K

    K31Local
    SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    COLUMBIA

    Annual Giving

    $55.6M

    Total Assets

    $34.7M

    Median Grant

    $296K

    B012Local
    THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND

    CHARLESTON SC

    Annual Giving

    $41.4M

    Total Assets

    $52.7M

    Median Grant

    $11K

    T12National
    DARLA MOORE AND RICHARD RAINWATER FOUNDATION

    LAKE CITY

    Annual Giving

    $35.3M

    Total Assets

    $658.1M

    Median Grant

    $69K

    T22Regional
    University of South Carolina Educational Foundation

    Columbia

    Annual Giving

    $32.9M

    Total Assets

    $856.9M

    Median Grant

    $551K

    B110Regional
    Prisma Health

    GREENVILLE

    Annual Giving

    $31.5M

    Total Assets

    $3.8B

    Median Grant

    $18K

    E21Local
    CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    COLUMBIA

    Annual Giving

    $26.5M

    Total Assets

    $264.3M

    Median Grant

    $15K

    T310Local
    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREENVILLE INC

    GREENVILLE

    Annual Giving

    $26.4M

    Total Assets

    $118.8M

    Median Grant

    $19K

    T310unknown
    COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    N CHARLESTON

    Annual Giving

    $26M

    Total Assets

    $435.6M

    Median Grant

    $15K

    T310Regional
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    What Gets Funded in South Carolina

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    413$522.2M
    Education413 · $522.2M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    337$308.9M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism337 · $308.9M
    Human Services
    282$165M
    Human Services282 · $165M
    Religion-Related
    231$153.4M
    Religion-Related231 · $153.4M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    174$46.4M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities174 · $46.4M
    Health Care
    162$130.4M
    Health Care162 · $130.4M
    Animal-Related
    102$17.2M
    Animal-Related102 · $17.2M
    Environment
    89$42.9M
    Environment89 · $42.9M
    Recreation & Sports
    73$21.2M
    Recreation & Sports73 · $21.2M
    Youth Development
    72$11.9M
    Youth Development72 · $11.9M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(260)Healthcare(158)College Access(148)Youth Development(109)Food Access(97)Housing(89)Emergency Assistance(87)Capacity Building(77)Arts Culture(73)Research(60)Conservation(51)Workforce Development(39)Mental Health Services(38)Literacy(34)Disaster Relief(26)Environmental Education(23)Community Organizing(21)Cultural Preservation(21)Transportation(19)Leadership(18)

    Where Foundations Are Located in South Carolina

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Charleston-North Charleston, SC368$257.1M$699K
    Greenville-Anderson, SC364$290.7M$799K
    Columbia, SC338$324.1M$959K
    Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal153$39.9M$261K
    Spartanburg, SC108$69M$639K
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC105$26.8M$255K
    Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach70$25.1M$359K
    Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC61$15.1M$248K
    Florence, SC60$69.8M$1.2M
    Greenwood, SC36$10.8M$299K
    Charleston-North Charleston, SC
    Foundations

    368

    Total Giving

    $257.1M

    Avg Grant

    $699K

    Greenville-Anderson, SC
    Foundations

    364

    Total Giving

    $290.7M

    Avg Grant

    $799K

    Columbia, SC
    Foundations

    338

    Total Giving

    $324.1M

    Avg Grant

    $959K

    Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal
    Foundations

    153

    Total Giving

    $39.9M

    Avg Grant

    $261K

    Spartanburg, SC
    Foundations

    108

    Total Giving

    $69M

    Avg Grant

    $639K

    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
    Foundations

    105

    Total Giving

    $26.8M

    Avg Grant

    $255K

    Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach
    Foundations

    70

    Total Giving

    $25.1M

    Avg Grant

    $359K

    Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
    Foundations

    61

    Total Giving

    $15.1M

    Avg Grant

    $248K

    Florence, SC
    Foundations

    60

    Total Giving

    $69.8M

    Avg Grant

    $1.2M

    Greenwood, SC
    Foundations

    36

    Total Giving

    $10.8M

    Avg Grant

    $299K

    Types of Foundations in South Carolina

    Family Foundation
    24.7%
    47924.7%$149.8M
    Family Foundation479 (24.7%)

    $149.8M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    20.3%
    39420.3%$134.3M
    Operating Nonprofit394 (20.3%)

    $134.3M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    19.7%
    38319.7%$135.3M
    Independent Foundation383 (19.7%)

    $135.3M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    1497.7%$14.2M
    Private Operating Foundation149 (7.7%)

    $14.2M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    884.5%$22.5M
    Faith-Based Foundation88 (4.5%)

    $22.5M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    784.0%$3.4M
    Service Club / Fraternal78 (4.0%)

    $3.4M in annual giving

    Other
    774.0%$798K
    Other77 (4.0%)

    $798K in annual giving

    Other
    15.1%
    29415.1%$799M
    Other294 (15.1%)

    $799M in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving

    Typical Grant Profile in South Carolina

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    New Grantee Rate

    42%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    75%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical South Carolina foundation awards grants of $12K. Approximately 42% of South Carolina foundations actively fund new organizations, and 75% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in South Carolina

    How many foundations give grants in South Carolina?
    There are 1,156 grantmaking foundations headquartered in South Carolina and an additional 5,309 out-of-state foundations that fund South Carolina-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in South Carolina?
    The median grant from South Carolina foundations is $12K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in South Carolina?
    The largest foundations in South Carolina by annual giving are LIMESTONE CHARTER ASSOCIATION, LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK INC, SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, with combined giving of $209.7M.
    What types of organizations do South Carolina foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in South Carolina include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
    How do I find grants for my nonprofit in South Carolina?
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