Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
2,853 foundations that gave to recipients in South Carolina, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in SC | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Duke Endowment Largest grant: Duke University | Charlotte, NC | $48.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Darla Moore and Richard Rainwater Foundation Largest grant: Moore Farms Botanical Garden Foundation | Lake City, SC | $35M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hca Healthcare Foundation Largest grant: Blackbaud Giving Fund - Yourcause | Nashville, TN | $9.73M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wells Fargo Foundation Largest grant: Concordance | Minneapolis, MN | $8.91M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Beemok Family Foundation Largest grant: Modern Minds | Charleston, SC | $8.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Drs Bruce & Lee Foundation Largest grant: Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Florence, SC | $8.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ecolab Foundation (a/K/a Ecolab Industry Foundation) Largest grant: Blackbaud Giving Fund | St Paul, MN | $7.91M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Medtronic Communities Foundation Largest grant: The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $7.12M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Darnall W and Susan F Boyd Foundation Inc Largest grant: City of Cayce | Columbia, SC | $6.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Williams Brice Edwards Charitable Trust | Sumter, SC | $5.59M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation Largest grant: American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $5.57M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| David and Nicole Tepper Charitable Foundation Largest grant: University of South Carolina Educational Foundation | Short Hills, NJ | $4.69M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Kresge Foundation Largest grant: Foundation for Detroits Future | Troy, MI | $4.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Applied Materials Foundation Largest grant: Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | Santa Clara, CA | $4.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Canal Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Furman University - Timmons Arena Renovations | Greenville, SC | $4.09M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wo and Ann Powers Foundation Inc | Florence, SC | $4M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lb Foundation Largest grant: Family Effect | Greenville, SC | $3.87M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Largest grant: Univ of South Carolina Educational Foundation | Houston, TX | $3.43M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Betsy M Campbell Foundation Largest grant: Campbell Young Leaders | Greenville, SC | $3.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Lancaster County Partners for Youth | Lancaster, SC | $3.35M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Freedom Together Foundation Largest grant: Blue Meridian Partners Inc | New York, NY | $3.32M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| IAG Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Water Missions International | Albany, NY | $3.25M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Marcus Foundation Inc Largest grant: Shepherd Center Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $3.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Guffey Family Foundation Largest grant: Porter-Gaud Foundation | Pennington, NJ | $3.19M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Treehouse Family Foundation Largest grant: The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard | New York, NY | $3.17M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert S Campbell Foundation Largest grant: Campbell Young Leaders | Greenville, SC | $3.16M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cw and Dorothy G Love Foundation | Mccoll, SC | $3.09M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc Largest grant: Bonnet Springs Park | Lakeland, FL | $3.01M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Genworth Foundation Largest grant: The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Glen Allen, VA | $2.86M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation Largest grant: The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Sioux Falls, SD | $2.69M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Labcorp Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Blackbaud Giving Fund for Corporate Grants | Burlington, NC | $2.66M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Synchrony Foundation Largest grant: The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Stamford, CT | $2.63M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Watson-Brown Foundation Inc Largest grant: Clemson University | Thomson, GA | $2.59M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mary Black Foundation Inc Largest grant: Spartanburg Academic Movement | Spartanburg, SC | $2.54M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc Largest grant: Blackbaud Giving Fund | Indianapolis, IN | $2.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Yawkey Foundation Largest grant: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources | Westwood, MA | $2.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Danaher Foundation Largest grant: YourCause LLC | Washington, DC | $2.39M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Jolley Foundation Largest grant: Mill Community Ministries | Greenville, SC | $2.36M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Michael J Mungo Foundation Largest grant: Central Carolina Community Foundati | Irmo, SC | $2.31M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Converse University Milliken Center for the Arts | Spartanburg, SC | $2.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
How can I find foundations that fund organizations like mine?
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