South Carolina Humanites Council
Grantmaking foundation in Columbia, South Carolina · EIN 57-0804684
- South Carolina
- Columbia
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in South Carolina
- Total giving
- $160KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $1.8MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE MISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL, INC. IS TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL LIVES OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AND SUPPORT FOR THE HUMANITIES BY TELLING THE HUMAN STORY BY AWARDING GRANTS FOR HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC PROGRAMS, BY GENERATING SPECIAL HUMANITIES INITIATIVES, AND BY BRINGING HUMANITIES PERSPECTIVES TO BEAR ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Afrosouth Filmfestival Foundation | $19K | 2023 |
| Richland County Public Library | $19K | 2023 |
| Business & Professional Women | $18K | 2023 |
| Georgetown County Library | $15K | 2023 |
| Charleston Literary Festival | $14K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.schumanities.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.