The Young Scientists of SC consistently funds K–12 robotics and hands-on STEM programming across rural and small-town South Carolina school districts and a few private/charter schools. Their giving is program-focused (classroom robotics kits, curriculum, and implementation) and targeted at districts with limited local resources, reflecting a practical, in-school approach to expanding STEM access. Grants are recurrent to the same school partners, indicating ongoing operational support rather than one-off seed funding.
Concentrated and repeat-focused: a small number of mid-sized grants repeatedly awarded to the same school districts and schools rather than widely distributed one-off gifts.
Young Scientists of Sc concentrates on classroom robotics programs for South Carolina K–12 students, with grants repeatedly directed to the same school districts and schools. The largest recent awards went to Dorchester School District 2 in Summerville and Allendale School District in Fairfax, each for classroom robotics programming. That repeated pattern points to sustained, school-based support rather than isolated project funding. The foundation’s grantmaking is tightly tied to implementation inside classrooms: classroom robotics kits, curriculum, and coaching support appear across its recent awards. Colleton County School District in Walterboro, Bamberg School District in Denmark, and SC Charter School District in Columbia also appear among the recurring recipients. The mix of rural districts and charter or private schools shows a consistent effort to help schools add hands-on STEM instruction where local resources may be limited. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s work is narrowly focused but highly consistent. Grants are aimed at direct service delivery in schools, with the same program purpose attached to multiple awards. For nonprofit researchers, this is a funder defined less by broad thematic diversity and more by repeated operational support for robotics education in South Carolina classrooms.
Young Scientists of Sc supports K–12 classroom robotics as its central program area. In that work, it gave $46,781 to Dorchester School District 2 in Summerville for classroom robotics programs, and $36,511 to Allendale School District in Fairfax for the same purpose. Those awards show a preference for in-school implementation rather than stand-alone enrichment. The foundation also backs charter and private school settings. It awarded $27,384 to SC Charter School District in Columbia and $12,551 to Pinewood Prep Academy in Summerville, both for classroom robotics programs. A separate grant of $6,846 to Cathedral Private School in Charleston shows the same program model extending to a private-school environment. Across these grants, the recurring purpose text centers on classroom robotics programs, with the grant recipients spanning districts and schools serving elementary and secondary students. The pattern suggests emphasis on robotics curriculum delivery, hands-on learning, and classroom integration.
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$269K
Most grants fall between $16K and $34K, with a median of $27K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$27K
75th Percentile
$34K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in SC.
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Notable grantees: Dorchester School District 2, Allendale School District, SC Charter School District, Colleton County School District
Young Scientists of Sc gives mid-sized operating-style program grants, with a typical grant size centered around a median of $27,384, a lower quartile of $16,259, and an upper quartile of $34,229. The recent list shows repeated awards to the same recipients, including duplicate entries for several districts and schools, which is consistent with recurring support rather than one-time awards. Its structure is that of a regular funder, not a DAF or program-related investor. The grants appear to be direct school-based awards tied to program implementation, and the foundation funds individuals: False.
Grantmaking is entirely local and entirely in South Carolina, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent awards land in Summerville, Fairfax, Columbia, Walterboro, Denmark, and Charleston. The most frequent recipient locations in the recent list are Summerville, Walterboro, and Columbia, reflecting a South Carolina-only pattern focused on school districts and schools rather than out-of-state beneficiaries.
It funds K–12 classroom robotics programs and related STEM implementation in South Carolina schools. Recent grants are consistently described as being for classroom robotics programs, including support for curriculum, materials, and coaching inside schools.
Typical grant size sits around a median of $27,384, with a lower quartile of $16,259 and an upper quartile of $34,229. Recent awards also include larger grants of $46,781 and $36,511, alongside smaller grants such as $12,551 and $6,846.
No. All recent grants in the provided data went to recipients in South Carolina, and the geographic scope of giving is local. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants list shows repeated awards to the same school partners, including multiple entries for Dorchester School District 2, Allendale School District, SC Charter School District, Colleton County School District, Bamberg School District, Pinewood Prep Academy, and Cathedral Private School. That pattern indicates recurring support.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester School District 2 | Summerville, SC | $46,781 | 2024 | To Provide classroom robotics programs |
| Dorchester School District 2 | Summerville, SC | $46,781 | 2024 | To Provide classroom robotics programs |
| Allendale School District | Fairfax, SC | $36,511 | 2024 | To Provide classroom robotics programs |
| Allendale School District | Fairfax, SC | $36,511 | 2024 | To Provide classroom robotics programs |
| SC Charter School District | Columbia, SC | $27,384 | 2024 | To Provide classroom robotics programs |
| Colleton County School District | Walterboro, SC | $27,384 | 2024 | To Provide classroom robotics programs |
| SC Charter School District | Columbia, SC | $27,384 | 2024 | To Provide classroom robotics programs |
| Bamberg School District | Denmark, SC | $27,384 | 2024 | To Provide classroom robotics programs |
| Bamberg School District | Denmark, SC | $27,384 | 2024 | To Provide classroom robotics programs |
| Colleton County School District | Walterboro, SC | $27,384 | 2024 | To Provide classroom robotics programs |
| Pinewood Prep Academy | Summerville, SC | $12,551 | 2024 | To Provide classroom robotics programs |
| Pinewood Prep Academy | Summerville, SC | $12,551 | 2024 | To Provide classroom robotics programs |
| Cathedral Private School | Charleston, SC | $6,846 | 2024 | To Provide classroom robotics programs |
| Cathedral Private School | Charleston, SC | $6,846 | 2024 | To Provide classroom robotics programs |
Dorchester School District 2
$46,781To Provide classroom robotics programs
Dorchester School District 2
$46,781To Provide classroom robotics programs
Allendale School District
$36,511To Provide classroom robotics programs
Allendale School District
$36,511To Provide classroom robotics programs
SC Charter School District
$27,384To Provide classroom robotics programs
Colleton County School District
$27,384To Provide classroom robotics programs
SC Charter School District
$27,384To Provide classroom robotics programs
Bamberg School District
$27,384To Provide classroom robotics programs
Bamberg School District
$27,384To Provide classroom robotics programs
Colleton County School District
$27,384To Provide classroom robotics programs
Pinewood Prep Academy
$12,551To Provide classroom robotics programs
Pinewood Prep Academy
$12,551To Provide classroom robotics programs
Cathedral Private School
$6,846To Provide classroom robotics programs
Cathedral Private School
$6,846To Provide classroom robotics programs