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Community Improvement and Capacity Building foundations in South Carolina

50 grantmaking foundations in South Carolina focused on community improvement and capacity building, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $130M combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Iptay
    Clemson, SC
    $59M (2025)
  2. University of South Carolina Educational Foundation
    Columbia, SC
    $34M (2025)
  3. Advanced Technology International
    Summerville, SC
    $12M (2025)
  4. Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association
    Charleston, SC
    $6.2M (2025)
  5. South Carolina Research Authority
    Columbia, SC
    $3.6M (2023)
  6. Coastal Educational Foundation Incorporated
    Conway, SC
    $2.5M (2025)
  7. St Josephs Catholic School Inc
    Greenville, SC
    $2.3M (2025)
  8. Goodwill Industries of Upstate Midlands South Carolina Inc
    Greenville, SC
    $1M (2025)
  9. Fpcrc Inc
    Columbia, SC
    $1M (2026)
  10. Habitat for Humanity International Inc
    Columbia, SC
    $990K (2025)
  11. Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium
    Summerville, SC
    $980K (2024)
  12. Tuomey Foundation
    Sumter, SC
    $700K (2025)
  13. The Charles W and Elizabeth H Coker Foundation
    Hartsville, SC
    $610K (2025)
  14. South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc
    Columbia, SC
    $590K (2025)
  15. Spartanburg Academic Movement
    Spartanburg, SC
    $570K (2024)
  16. Meals on Wheels for Senior Citizens Endowment Fund Inc
    Greenville, SC
    $550K (2024)
  17. United Way of York County Sc
    Rock Hill, SC
    $400K (2025)
  18. Priester Foundation
    Greenville, SC
    $340K (2025)
  19. J L Mann Athletic Booster Club Inc
    Greenville, SC
    $300K (2023)
  20. Monday After the Masters Mam Pro-Am Golf Tournament Inc
    Columbia, SC
    $280K (2024)
  21. Rotary International
    Hilton Head Island, SC
    $270K (2026)
  22. Chester Healthcare Foundation
    Chester, SC
    $260K (2023)
  23. Bible Studies Inc
    Darlington, SC
    $260K (2024)
  24. Northeastern Technical College Foundation
    Cheraw, SC
    $180K (2025)
  25. Svji Sports Foundation
    Graniteville, SC
    $150K (2022)

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