About South Carolina Christian Foundation
Discipling Hearts — Defining Stewardship. Empower Christians with the principles of Biblical stewardship, equip them with tools and techniques of charitable giving, and amplify the impact of local ministries across South Carolina.
Focus Areas
Faith-based ministriesLeadership development for ministriesCommunity impact/collective givingDonor-advised funds and complex asset givingStewardship education
Funding Style
general operating supportunrestricted/general supportcore support
Topics
quality of life
About South Carolina Christian Foundation
South Carolina Christian Foundation’s giving is built around Biblical stewardship and pooled Christian philanthropy, with Circle 555 serving as a central vehicle for collective grants to faith-based work in South Carolina. The foundation’s recent large grants show a mix of ministry support, Christian education, and community-serving outreach, often through general support rather than tightly restricted project funding. His Way at Work received the largest recent grant, $1,884,700 in 2025, followed by $1,489,310 in 2024 and another $663,980 in 2023, showing a multi-year relationship at substantial scale. Other recurring recipients include Westminster Presbyterian Church - Rock Hill, North Greenville University, and Jumpstart South Carolina, each appearing in the recent-grants list with support across multiple years. The pattern suggests an institution that funds ongoing ministry capacity, church-based work, and Christian education alongside selected community programs. Leadership is centered on Robert McDonald, and the foundation’s grantmaking is organized through donor pooling, giving circles, and ministry-focused initiatives that connect supporters to local Christian causes.
What South Carolina Christian Foundation Funds
Faith-based ministries sit at the center of the foundation’s recent grantmaking. It gave $310,425 to Westminster Presbyterian Church - Rock Hill in 2025 for general support, $282,500 to Garden City Chapel in 2025 for general support, and $250,000 to Cornerstone Baptist Church in 2023 for general support. Christian education is another visible strand: North Greenville University received $435,235 in 2024 and $263,110 in 2025, while Spartanburg Methodist College received $1,005,000 in 2023. Community-serving outreach also appears in the recent list through $275,000 to Smith Medical Clinic in 2025 and $240,250 to Child Freedom Coalition in 2024. The foundation also supports faith-based nonprofit work beyond South Carolina, including grants to College Golf Fellowship, Friends of India Network, and Streams International Foundation.
How South Carolina Christian Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $32,545. That sits alongside occasional much larger awards, which helps explain the difference between everyday grant size and headline gifts. The recent list also shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including His Way at Work, Jumpstart South Carolina, Westminster Presbyterian Church - Rock Hill, North Greenville University, and College Golf Fellowship. South Carolina Christian Foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or program-related investments. Its initiatives include donor pooling, giving circles, and ministry-specific grant cycles; the Circle 555 and Community Trust structures indicate a collective-giving model rather than a one-off grant approach.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$11.6M
Total Assets
$45.4M
Total Revenue
$17.5M
Total Expenses
$13.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $33K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$33K
Geographic Reach
Regional27 states funded
About 71% of grants go to recipients in GA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ROBERT MCDONALD
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