J Calhoun Pruitt Sr Foundation

Abney Foundation

Anderson, SC

The Abney Foundation prioritizes higher education, especially scholarship endowments, and also supports health, social services, education, and cultural affairs; applicants should serve South Carolina residents. In 2024, grants ranged from $3,500 to $200,000, with a median of $15,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations, though its website says organizations may submit a brief letter of intent to ask whether a project may be fundable.

Arkwright Foundation

Spartanburg, SC

The Arkwright Foundation supports charitable organizations working in education, health and dental services, community assistance, arts and culture, and food access, primarily in South Carolina. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $273,700, with a median of $2,000; charitable organizations may contact the foundation by letter, personal visit, or phone call, and no deadline is listed.

Ernst & Young Foundation

New York, NY

The Ernst & Young Foundation primarily supports higher education and preparation for business careers, with additional grants for educational projects, social justice, and disaster relief. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,056 to $316,005, with a median of $13,525, and went to organizations across the United States.

South Dakota Community Foundation

Pierre, SD

The South Dakota Community Foundation funds public nonprofits and charitable projects benefiting South Dakota, including work in education, health, human services, culture, economic development, and community problem-solving. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $18,600, though awards varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Tr U-W Albert F Patton

Dallas, TX

Highgate Charitable Foundation

Statham, GA

Betty & James K Stone Foundation

Wellford, SC

The foundation supports education and general operations, along with community services, arts, conservation, and recreation, with most funding going to South Carolina organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $66 to $65,100, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Waccamaw Community Foundation

Murrells Inlet, SC

Waccamaw Community Foundation funds education, community development, human needs, health, environmental work, arts, religion, and other local needs, primarily in Horry and Georgetown counties, South Carolina; disaster relief may also cover Williamsburg County. Its 2025 itemized grants ranged from $5,063 to $407,100, with a median of $15,390. Most grants come from donor-advised funds and do not accept applications; eligible organizations can apply through competitive programs, while unsolicited requests are not accepted by specified fund types.

Key Charitable Trust

Fort Scott, KS

The Cors Foundation

Naples, FL

Central Carolina Community Foundation

Columbia, SC

Central Carolina Community funds education, human services, health, arts and culture, community development, disaster relief, and nonprofit capacity-building, primarily in the 11-county Midlands region of South Carolina, with some statewide and national grantmaking. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000; eligible nonprofits may apply through the online portal during published grant periods, though some opportunities are invitation-only.

Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc

N Charleston, SC

The Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina funds nonprofits through competitive grants for areas including education, health, community development, arts, and human needs. Its 2024 grants had a median of $16,500, with awards ranging from $5,057 to $2.3 million, across nine coastal South Carolina counties. It accepts applications only for listed competitive programs, through its online portal.