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South Carolina public foundations

There are 213 grantmaking public charity foundations in South Carolina. Combined, these South Carolinian public foundations employ 8,361 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of public foundations in South Carolina

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
213
 
$1,323,934,081
Community foundations
 
62
 
$232,419,495
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Public foundations by major South Carolina cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Columbia, SC
 
41
 
$63,787,692
Greenville, SC
 
38
 
$51,138,425
Charleston, SC
 
31
 
$629,216,923
Spartanburg
 
20
 
$531,414,743
Charlotte, NC
 
15
 
$3,660,173
Augusta, GA
 
13
 
$3,292,653
Hilton Head Island
 
11
 
$27,134,874
Myrtle Beach
 
8
 
$1,110,498
Florence, SC
 
6
 
$3,089,976
Sumter
 
5
 
$123,956
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Job trends for South Carolina public foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
58
1-10
 
15
11-25
 
5
26-100
 
4
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of public foundations in South Carolina

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
72
$250k to $1M
 
22
$1M to $5M
 
13
$5M to $25M
 
6
$25M to $100M
 
4
$100M+
 
2
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of public foundations in South Carolina

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1-20 of 213

Community Foundation of Greenville

Community Foundation of Greenville advances community well-being by mobilizing philanthropy, investing in local solutions, awarding grants and scholarships, and strengthening nonprofit capacity.
Revenue
$37.6m
Assets
$118.8m
Employees
8
EIN
57-6019318
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of the Midlands

United Way of the Midlands drives generational change by addressing homelessness, literacy, and healthcare access, uniting resources to improve community quality of life.
Revenue
$14.1m
Assets
$29.5m
Employees
86
EIN
57-0314396
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Roper Saint Francis Foundation

Roper Saint Francis Foundation's mission is to heal all people with compassion, faith and excellence.
Revenue
$16.5m
Assets
$48.4m
Employees
29
EIN
57-1068509
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foothills Community Foundation

To nurture charitable wealth in the community for the perpetual benefit of the people in the surrounding area. The foundation channels gifts from private and corporate donors to a variety of charitable and nonprofit organizations in the surrounding area.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$46.0m
Employees
2
EIN
58-2453349
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Spartanburg County Foundation

The Spartanburg County Foundation is committed to improving the lives of Spartanburg County residents by promoting philanthropy, encouraging community engagement, and responding to community needs.
Revenue
$48.6m
Assets
$247.9m
Employees
21
EIN
57-0351398
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina

The Foundation's purpose is to help create vibrant communities by uniting people and investing resources. The Foundation officially serves nine Coastal counties - beaufort, berkeley, charleston, colleton, dorchester, georgetown, hampton, horry, and jasper....
Revenue
$46.3m
Assets
$435.6m
Employees
63
EIN
23-7390313
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central Carolina Community Foundation

The Central Carolina Community Foundation mobilizes philanthropy, partners with donors, stewards charitable funds, and awards grants and scholarships to strengthen Midlands communities.
Revenue
$39.8m
Assets
$229.7m
Employees
18
EIN
57-0793960
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Apella Health Management

Apella manages healthcare services to promote community health and relieve government burdens for Spartanburg Regional Health Services District.
Revenue
$473.8m
Assets
$78.4m
Employees
8,010
EIN
81-4193950
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

Connecting people, resources and needs to provide grants for nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in South Carolina.
Revenue
$16.7m
Assets
$89.9m
Employees
16
EIN
57-0756987
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Blackbaud Giving Fund

The Blackbaud Giving Fund sponsors a national donor advised Fund that powers philanthropy through The generosity of donors. We partner with technology platforms to securely and efficiently deliver grants to charities making an impact around The world.
Revenue
$561.4m
Assets
$52.7m
Employees
2
EIN
46-0942102
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of the Piedmont

United Way of the Piedmont unites communities to enhance education, economic mobility, and healthcare access, driving lasting change across Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union Counties.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
41
EIN
57-0314377
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chester Healthcare Foundation

The foundations mission is to support programs, projects, and/or services of prevention and education which enhance, improve, and/or promote the health and wellness with measurable outcomes of the citizens of Chester county.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$19.2m
Employees
2
EIN
25-1913269
IRS type
501(c)(4)

United Way of Aiken County

United Way of Aiken County champions health, education, and financial stability through diverse programs, supporting individuals and families via local partnerships.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
10
EIN
57-0360086
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greenwood County Community Foundation

Greenwood Community Foundation encourages philanthropy and provides grants to organizations, including Greenwood women care initiative, for personal growth opportunities.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$26.7m
Employees
3
EIN
27-0388708
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carolinas Credit Union Foundation

CCUF provides scholarships, community grants & assists credit unions in NC and SC with special projects through social responsibility.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
4
EIN
56-1842095
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Eastern Carolina Community Foundation

The Eastern Carolina Community Foundation improves the quality of life in this area of South Carolina through inspired philanthropy and innovative community programs.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$24.1m
Employees
0
EIN
20-4654550
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Self Regional Healthcare Foundation

To receive, hold, invest, or arrange for investing and to acquire by gift, devise, bequest, purchase or otherwise and use property of any kind and funds exclusively for the benefit of Self Regional Healthcare (formerly Self memorial hospital) and any othe....
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$8.2m
Employees
0
EIN
57-0792372
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Frances P Bunnelle Foundation

To supporting charitable causes serving Georgetown County, South Carolina. Founded by its namesake prior to her passing in 2000, the Foundation embodies her vision of a community with abundant opportunity for healthy, safe and sustainable living.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$46.6m
Employees
0
EIN
57-1095197
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The MCA Foundation

The MCA Foundation champions charitable and philanthropic endeavors that support and collaborate with the Spartanburg County Foundation.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
0
EIN
99-2769070
IRS type
501(c)(3)

We Take It for Charity

We Take It for Charity facilitates cash and non cash gifts for charities, churches and missions. The organization operates as a philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking foundation with a general focus.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$8.6m
Employees
0
EIN
85-3916244
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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