Strengthening Families, Organizations and Communities to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect
Children’s Trust of South Carolina’s recent grantmaking is shaped by a clear state-level role: it administers federal MIECHV investments and other funding for evidence-based home visiting across South Carolina, while also supporting family resource centers and parenting programs. The largest grant in the data went to MUSC in Charleston for home visiting and the Positive Parenting Program, showing how the foundation combines service delivery with evidence-based family supports. Carolina Health Centers Inc. in Greenwood appears three times across 2023, 2024, and 2025 for home visiting-related funding, reflecting sustained investment rather than one-time support. Other recurring partners include The Parenting Place in Pickens and Lee County First Steps in Bishopville, both tied to family strengthening and early childhood programming. The foundation’s portfolio centers on prevention, early intervention, and community-based systems that support pregnant people, infants, toddlers, parents, and families with young children. Its grantmaking also includes workforce development, training, convening, and coordination for providers working in these programs across the state.
Home visiting is a core area for Children’s Trust of South Carolina. In 2025, it gave $778,175 to McLeod in Florence for home visiting, and in 2025 it gave $625,256 to Prisma Health Upstate in Greenville for the same area. The foundation also supports maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting through multi-year funding to Carolina Health Centers Inc. in Greenwood and MUSC in Charleston. Family strengthening is another thread. It awarded $668,859 to Lee County First Steps in Bishopville in 2024 for the Strengthening Families Program, and $451,352 to Growing Home Southeast Inc. in Cayce in 2024 for the same program. Children’s Trust also backs family resource center capacity through The Parenting Place in Pickens, linking direct services with organizational support.
Typical grant size sits at $61,284 at the 25th percentile, a median of $119,185, and $248,885 at the 75th percentile, while the recent-grants list also shows several awards well above that range for statewide program partners. The same organizations appear across multiple years, especially Carolina Health Centers Inc., MUSC, McLeod, Prisma Health Upstate, The Parenting Place, Lee County First Steps, and Spartanburg County First Steps, pointing to recurring support rather than isolated awards. The foundation funds nonprofits and qualified state agencies, and its active programs show a mix of direct grantmaking, federal funding administration, convening, workforce development, and capacity building. Unsolicited applications are accepted in some programs, including Family Resource Center Grants, MIECHV Grants, and Prevention Grants.
$11.5M
$11.4M
$20.8M
$21.4M
Most grants fall between $61K and $249K, with a median of $119K.
25th Percentile
$61K
Median
$119K
75th Percentile
$249K
About 96% of grants go to recipients in SC.
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly in South Carolina: 96% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Charleston, Greenwood, Florence, Greenville, Pickens, Bishopville, Spartanburg, Cayce, Lexington, and Columbia all appear as recipient locations. The heaviest activity clusters around statewide partners in Charleston, Greenwood, Florence, and Greenville, with additional awards reaching smaller communities such as Bishopville and Pickens. The pattern fits a local funder with statewide reach across South Carolina.
The foundation funds home visiting, maternal and early childhood home visiting, family resource centers, the Strengthening Families Program, and Triple P. Its active programs also include prevention grants, workforce development for home visitors, training, and family support capacity building across South Carolina.
Yes. Carolina Health Centers Inc. appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for home visiting-related grants. MUSC, McLeod, Prisma Health Upstate, The Parenting Place, Lee County First Steps, and Spartanburg County First Steps also recur across multiple years.
The grant-size distribution centers around a 25th percentile of $61,284, a median of $119,185, and a 75th percentile of $248,885. Recent awards also include much larger program grants, such as seven-figure funding to major health-system partners.
It is highly concentrated in South Carolina. The data shows 96% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient-country distribution is 100% U.S. The recent-grants list spans South Carolina cities from Charleston and Columbia to Greenwood, Florence, Greenville, and Pickens.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,388,777 | 2025 | HOME VISITING, POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM |
| CAROLINA HEALTH CENTERS INC | GREENWOOD, SC | $1,269,500 | 2025 | HOME VISITING |
| MCLEOD | FLORENCE, SC | $778,175 | 2025 | HOME VISITING |
| THE PARENTING PLACE | PICKENS, SC | $686,611 | 2025 | HOME VISITING, FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| PRISMA HEALTH UPSTATE | GREENVILLE, SC | $625,256 | 2025 | HOME VISITING |
| SPARTANBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS | SPARTANBURG, SC | $597,244 | 2025 | HOME VISITING |
| LEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS | BISHOPVILLE, SC | $530,995 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH | LEXINGTON, SC | $438,394 | 2025 | HOME VISITING |
| CHILDREN'S PLACE | AIKEN, SC | $394,817 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM, HOME VISITING |
| EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE | COLUMBIA, SC | $336,387 | 2025 | HOME VISITING |
| GROWING HOME SOUTHEAST INC | CAYCE, SC | $286,282 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM | FAIRFAX, SC | $250,204 | 2025 | HOME VISITING |
| ST JAMES SANTEE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | MCCLELLANVILLE, SC | $248,983 | 2025 | HOME VISITING |
| LITTLE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER | LITTLE RIVER, SC | $219,461 | 2025 | HOME VISITING |
| SAFY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | GREENVILLE, SC | $206,731 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| WESTVIEW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES | NEWBERRY, SC | $198,531 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND | COLUMBIA, SC | $197,017 | 2025 | HOME VISITING |
| JUST SAY SOMETHING | GREENVILLE, SC | $190,472 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| PEE DEE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP | FLORENCE, SC | $186,281 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| BEAUFORT JASPER HAMPTON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH | RIDGELAND, SC | $184,210 | 2025 | HOME VISITING |
| UPSTATE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | BOILING SPRINGS, SC | $172,513 | 2025 | FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM |
| FAMILY CONNECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA | COLUMBIA, SC | $163,119 | 2025 | HOME VISITING |
| FAMILY OUTREACH OF HORRY COUNTY | CONWAY, SC | $148,102 | 2025 | FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM |
| YORK COUNTY FIRST STEPS | ROCK HILL, SC | $132,441 | 2025 | HOME VISITING |
| GREENVILLE COUNTY FIRST STEPS | GREENVILLE, SC | $118,964 | 2025 | POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM |
| MIDDLE TYGER | LYMAN, SC | $118,775 | 2025 | FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM |
| YMCA OF COLUMBIA | COLUMBIA, SC | $115,905 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| HOPEFUL HORIZONS | BEAUFORT, SC | $115,290 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS | COLUMBIA, SC | $103,480 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| HEATH'S HAVEN (UNITED WAY OF OCONEE COUNTY) | SENECA, SC | $102,130 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES | FLORENCE, SC | $101,280 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| LANDMARKS FOR FAMILIES (FORMERLY CAROLINA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER) | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | $87,252 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| CASA FAMILY SERVICES | ORANGEBURG, SC | $78,317 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| THORNWELL HOME FOR CHILDREN | CLINTON, SC | $75,989 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| BROWNS FERRY COMMUNITY OUTREACH | GEORGETOWN, SC | $75,869 | 2025 | POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM |
| PENDLETON PLACE INC | GREENVILLE, SC | $68,729 | 2025 | FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| C4 MINISTRIES INC | UNION, SC | $58,250 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| GREER RELIEF | GREER, SC | $53,060 | 2025 | FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM |
| LANCASTER COUNTY PARTNERS FOR YOUTH | LANCASTER, SC | $52,390 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN | SPARTANBURG, SC | $40,958 | 2025 | POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM |
| DORCHESTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS | SUMMERVILLE, SC | $35,500 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| FAIRFIELD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES | WINNSBORO, SC | $35,351 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| AXIS 1 | BARNWELL, SC | $32,501 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| CAROLINA FAMILY SERVICES | GREENVILLE, SC | $31,201 | 2025 | POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM |
| TIDELANDS HEALTH | GEORGETOWN, SC | $20,281 | 2025 | POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM |
| ABUNDANCE CAPITAL | GREENVILLE, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER |
| WACCAMAW EOC | CONWAY, SC | $19,067 | 2025 | POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM |
| HOME AWAY FROM HOME | GEORGETOWN, SC | $15,429 | 2025 | POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM |
| CHARLESTON HALOS | CHARLESTON, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER |
| OPTIMISM | GEORGETOWN, SC | $12,254 | 2025 | POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM |
MUSC
$1,388,777HOME VISITING, POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM
CAROLINA HEALTH CENTERS INC
$1,269,500HOME VISITING
MCLEOD
$778,175HOME VISITING
THE PARENTING PLACE
$686,611HOME VISITING, FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
PRISMA HEALTH UPSTATE
$625,256HOME VISITING
SPARTANBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS
$597,244HOME VISITING
LEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS
$530,995STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH
$438,394HOME VISITING
CHILDREN'S PLACE
$394,817STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM, HOME VISITING
EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE
$336,387HOME VISITING
GROWING HOME SOUTHEAST INC
$286,282STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
$250,204HOME VISITING
ST JAMES SANTEE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
$248,983HOME VISITING
LITTLE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
$219,461HOME VISITING
SAFY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
$206,731STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
WESTVIEW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
$198,531STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND
$197,017HOME VISITING
JUST SAY SOMETHING
$190,472STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
PEE DEE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
$186,281STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
BEAUFORT JASPER HAMPTON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH
$184,210HOME VISITING
UPSTATE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
$172,513FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM
FAMILY CONNECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA
$163,119HOME VISITING
FAMILY OUTREACH OF HORRY COUNTY
$148,102FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM
YORK COUNTY FIRST STEPS
$132,441HOME VISITING
GREENVILLE COUNTY FIRST STEPS
$118,964POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM
MIDDLE TYGER
$118,775FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM
YMCA OF COLUMBIA
$115,905STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
HOPEFUL HORIZONS
$115,290STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
$103,480STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
HEATH'S HAVEN (UNITED WAY OF OCONEE COUNTY)
$102,130STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES
$101,280STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
LANDMARKS FOR FAMILIES (FORMERLY CAROLINA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER)
$87,252STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
CASA FAMILY SERVICES
$78,317STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
THORNWELL HOME FOR CHILDREN
$75,989STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
BROWNS FERRY COMMUNITY OUTREACH
$75,869POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM
PENDLETON PLACE INC
$68,729FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
C4 MINISTRIES INC
$58,250STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
GREER RELIEF
$53,060FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM
LANCASTER COUNTY PARTNERS FOR YOUTH
$52,390STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN
$40,958POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM
DORCHESTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS
$35,500STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
FAIRFIELD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
$35,351STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
AXIS 1
$32,501STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
CAROLINA FAMILY SERVICES
$31,201POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM
TIDELANDS HEALTH
$20,281POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM
ABUNDANCE CAPITAL
$20,000FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
WACCAMAW EOC
$19,067POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM
HOME AWAY FROM HOME
$15,429POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM
CHARLESTON HALOS
$15,000FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
OPTIMISM
$12,254POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM