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Grantmaking foundations in South Carolina

1,231 grantmaking foundations in South Carolina, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $1.9B combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. The Blackbaud Giving Fund
    North Charleston, SC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $550M (2024)
  2. Furman University
    Greenville, SC · Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
    $86M (2024)
  3. Greene Finney Cauley Llp
    Columbia, SC · Housing and Shelter
    $85M (2025)
  4. Iptay
    Clemson, SC · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $59M (2025)
  5. The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation
    Charleston, SC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $55M (2025)
  6. South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees
    Columbia, SC · Human Services
    $53M (2024)
  7. Charleston Southern University
    Charleston, SC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $45M (2025)
  8. Clemson University Foundation
    Clemson, SC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $37M (2024)
  9. University of South Carolina Educational Foundation
    Columbia, SC · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $37M (2024)
  10. Spartanburg County Foundation
    Spartanburg, SC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $35M (2024)
  11. Prisma Health
    Greenville, SC · Crime and Legal-Related
    $32M (2024)
  12. Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc
    Charleston, SC · Environment
    $29M (2024)
  13. Community Foundation of Greenville Inc
    Greenville, SC · Animal-Related
    $27M (2024)
  14. Citadel Foundation
    Charleston, SC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $24M (2024)
  15. Bju Inc
    Greenville, SC · Education
    $23M (2025)
  16. United States Endowment Forforestry and Communities Inc
    Greenville, SC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $21M (2024)
  17. Central Carolina Community Foundation
    Columbia, SC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $21M (2024)
  18. Darla Moore and Richard Rainwater Foundation
    Lake City, SC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $20M (2023)
  19. North Greenville University
    Tigerville, SC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $20M (2025)
  20. Bluecross Blueshield of South Carolina Foundation
    Columbia, SC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $18M (2023)
  21. Mcleod Medical Center Foundation
    Florence, SC · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief
    $13M (2024)
  22. The Hobbs Group PA
    Sumter, SC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $13M (2022)
  23. Childrens Trust Fund of South Carolina
    Columbia, SC · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief
    $12M (2024)
  24. Hollingsworth Funds Inc
    Greenville, SC · Medical Research
    $12M (2024)
  25. Advanced Technology International
    Summerville, SC · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $12M (2025)

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