Francis Marion University Development Foundation

Auxillary Nursing Care Trust

Saint Louis, MO

The trust funds scholarships for financially needy, full-time high school seniors and undergraduate or graduate students pursuing nursing-related majors at accredited colleges or universities, with awards typically around $2,000–$2,500. It supports students across multiple states; an online application is available, with the annual application window running February 15 through April 15.

Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc

Buffalo, NY

The Jonathan F. Reichert Foundation supports advanced experimental physics education at colleges and universities, especially laboratory equipment purchases and undergraduate projects developing experiments, across the United States. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,183 to $18,000 (median $5,585); its project grants are capped at $3,000 and equipment grants at $8,000. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Sage Valley Golf Foundation

Graniteville, SC

The foundation funded scholarships in 2025, awarding 12 grants of $2,500–$5,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Most funding went to recipients in South Carolina, with some in Tennessee. It supports only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

South Carolina Research Authority

Columbia, SC

South Carolina Research Authority funds technology startups, academic research commercialization, and industry-academic collaboration, particularly in advanced manufacturing, IT, life sciences, and clean tech. Its 2023 grants ranged from $10,000 to $693,367, with a median of $50,000, and its focus is South Carolina. Eligible member companies are invited to apply through an assigned Relationship Manager; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Bluescope Foundation North America

Kansas City, MO

BlueScope Foundation North America supports U.S. nonprofits serving communities, especially through STEM, transitional living, and education, arts, and development programs for underserved people. Its 2025 grants ranged from $25 to $75,000, with a median of $3,000; giving was concentrated in Missouri and Tennessee. It accepts initial inquiries by letter, email, or phone to the Foundation Director.

Marion County Healthcare Foundation

Mullins, SC

Marion County Healthcare Foundation funds nonprofits and government agencies working to improve healthcare access, public education, workforce development, and economic prosperity in Marion County, South Carolina, and nearby communities; it also supports local student scholarships. In 2025, grants ranged from $10,958 to $336,831, with a median of $47,500; Mini-Grants of $5,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis, while larger Community Impact Grants start with a Letter of Interest and require an invitation to apply.

Pee Dee Home Builders Scholarship Foundation

Florence, SC

McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee Inc

Florence, SC

Organization is the flagship hospital of the mcleod heath system. The mission of mcleod health is to improve the overall health and well-being of people living within South Carolina and eastern North Carolina by providing excellence in healthcare.

Folds of Honor Foundation

Owasso, OK

Folds of Honor funds education scholarships for spouses and children of U.S. military service members and first responders killed or disabled in service, with awards available for K–12 and higher education in the United States and its territories. Awards are up to $5,000 per academic year, based on unmet need, and are paid directly to the school. It accepts scholarship applications through an online portal during its annual application window; it does not make grants to outside applicants.

Eastern Carolina Community Foundation

Florence, SC

Eastern Carolina Community Foundation supports nonprofits addressing needs such as youth development, mental health, violence prevention, food security, housing, and services for children, families, and seniors in seven Pee Dee counties in South Carolina. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,200 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000; Community Impact requests are limited to $10,000, and Women in Philanthropy awards are up to $7,000. It offers an annual competitive application process; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside these programs.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports nonprofits in health, education, arts, disaster relief, reforestation, hunger relief, and community equity, with an emphasis on organizations actively supported by Enterprise employees and their families. Its reported grants range widely: 2024 giving averaged about $7,700 across 9,499 grants, while the foundation also offers awards of up to $40,000; it supports communities where Enterprise operates worldwide. Unsolicited requests are accepted at any time, but eligible applications must be submitted by an Enterprise team member or their spouse or domestic partner on behalf of a nonprofit they actively support.

Dick Smith Foundation Inc

Columbia, SC

The foundation supports a mix of camps, family services, healthcare, education, and religious organizations, primarily in South Carolina, with some funding in Massachusetts and Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median of $11,000. A 2024 filing says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.