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South Carolina private foundations

There are 1,538private foundations in South Carolina. Combined, these South Carolinianprivate foundationsemploy 102 people, earn more than $767 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $4 billion.
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Types of private foundations in South Carolina

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
1,538
$766,767,641
Corporate foundations
33
$26,311,442
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Private foundations by major South Carolina cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Charleston, SC
377
$413,836,308
Columbia, SC
290
$91,177,737
Greenville, SC
253
$71,566,668
Hilton Head Island
131
$18,126,895
Charlotte, NC
87
$37,449,961
Spartanburg
67
$23,647,016
Myrtle Beach
58
$1,251,012
Augusta, GA
49
$2,416,923
Florence, SC
47
$57,595,053
Sumter
31
$8,354,018
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Sizes of private foundations in South Carolina

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
828
$250k to $1M
102
$1M to $5M
49
$5M to $25M
16
$25M to $100M
3
$100M+
1
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Directory of private foundations in South Carolina

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Kuznik Charitable Foundation

The Kuznik Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that made 25 grants last year. Grantees include the German Friendly Society Foundation. Trustees are Linda C Jantzen, John F Hyland and Keith Stansell. It is located in Hollywood, SC.
Revenue
$48.5m
Assets
$53.2m
Employees
0
EIN
81-0893697
IRS type
501(c)(3)

DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation

The DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation is a private foundation located in Florence, SC that made 22 grants last year. Grantees include City Of Florence. Trustees are C Edward Floyd MD, John L Bruce JR DMD, Mark W Buyck JR.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$235.6m
Employees
2
EIN
57-0902483
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert S Campbell Foundation

The Robert S Campbell Foundation is a private foundation located in Greenville, SC. It made three grants last year. Grantees include Campbell Young Leaders. Trustee is William W Brown.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$10.8m
Employees
2
EIN
57-1031564
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Abney Foundation

To make grants for innovative and creative projects, and to programs which are responsive to changing community needs in the areas of education, health, social service and cultural affairs.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$46.8m
Employees
0
EIN
57-6019445
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Darnall W and Susan F Boyd Foundation

The Darnall W and Susan F Boyd Foundation is a private foundation located in Columbia, SC. Grantees include Washington and Lee University. The foundation made 15 grants last year. Trustees are Susan F Boyd, Joseph P Wilczewski, George S Bailey.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$142.8m
Employees
3
EIN
27-2559583
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Darla Moore and Richard Rainwater Foundation

The Darla Moore and Richard Rainwater Foundation is a private foundation that supports organizations in Lake City, SC.
Revenue
$38.6m
Assets
$623.6m
Employees
5
EIN
27-3130736
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Companion Foundation

The Companion Foundation is a private foundation in Charleston, SC with the purpose of providing educational programs including raise up, music for life and seedlings! affordable housing - served over 400 families in 2019.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$22.0m
Employees
0
EIN
20-3050085
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Campbell Young Leaders

Campbell Young Leaders is a private foundation located in Greenville, SC. Its purpose is to invest in the purchase and renovations of buildings to be used by the legacy charter school. Grantees include Legacy Advancement. It made 38 grants last year.
Revenue
$18.6m
Assets
$33.9m
Employees
8
EIN
22-3670039
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Guardian Research Network

Guardian Research Network is a corporate foundation of Palmetto Health & Charity Inc, based in Columbia, SC, that partners to conduct cancer research and development studies in underserved communities. It is located in Spartanburg, SC.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
34
EIN
81-1145518
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Moore Farms Botanical Garden Foundation

The Moore Farms Botanical Garden Foundation is a private foundation that furthers educational and scientific purposes by collecting, documenting, preserving, and displaying around 6,000 different plant species. The foundation is located in Lake City, SC.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$12.5m
Employees
1
EIN
75-2825341
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Springs Close Foundation

The Springs Close Foundation is a private foundation located in Fort Mill, SC. It is supported by Anne S. Close and made $1,344,982 in annual grants last year. It holds $31,507,337 in total assets.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$35.3m
Employees
1
EIN
57-0426344
IRS type
501(c)(3)

TNKV Foundation

The TNKV Foundation is a private foundation located in Hilton Head Island, SC. It primarily funds charitable donations to 501(c)(3) organizations, such as the Shanti Bhavan Children's Project and others. The foundation made three grants last year.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$13.8m
Employees
0
EIN
35-7177629
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milliken and Company Charitable Foundation

The Milliken and Company Charitable Foundation is a corporate foundation supported by Milliken & Company. It is located in Spartanburg, SC.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$11.3m
Employees
0
EIN
85-3211603
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Joy Unspeakable Foundation

The Joy Unspeakable Foundation is a private nonprofit foundation located in Charleston, SC, and is supported by the Brett A Hildebrand Revocable Trust.
Revenue
$300.4m
Assets
$300.4m
Employees
0
EIN
93-4603637
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John Calvin Bible Foundation

The John Calvin Bible Foundation is a private foundation located in Lancaster, SC. It supports Independent BD Presby and made 27 grants last year. It is supported by Todd Henderson.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$20.7m
Employees
0
EIN
52-2135959
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arras Foundation

The J Marion Sims Foundation grants money to nonprofit organizations, but the recipients have the option to keep the money if it is not used for its intended purpose.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$77.2m
Employees
3
EIN
57-0355295
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Comporium Foundation

The Comporium Foundation is a private foundation located in Rock Hill, SC. Grantees include Early Learning Partnership Of York County. Trustees are Ladson A Barnes and Bryant G Barnes.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$20.4m
Employees
0
EIN
57-0792719
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Davis Family Foundation

The Davis Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds general support, cultural arts center, capstone lab design, and bronze level dues. Grantees include The Citadel and others.
Revenue
$18.5m
Assets
$20.6m
Employees
0
EIN
58-2432024
IRS type
501(c)(3)

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation

Bluecross Blueshield of South Carolina Foundation is a private foundation that primarily supports the SC Free Clinic Association.
Revenue
$57.9m
Assets
$328.1m
Employees
0
EIN
22-3847938
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Lancaster County Partners for Youth

Lancaster County Partners for Youth is a private foundation that primarily funds future teacher scholarships, teacher classroom grants, Pat Burns Development, and Orton-Gillingham Academy.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$14.2m
Employees
0
EIN
57-0628085
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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