The Edna Hughes Davis Scholarship Fu

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.

Foundation for the Carolinas

Charlotte, NC

Foundation For The Carolinas funds nonprofits and other eligible organizations working in areas such as education, health and human services, the environment, youth development, and animal welfare, primarily across 13 counties in North and South Carolina. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; most grants are donor-recommended and have no application process, while some competitive programs accept applications under program-specific rules.

James Benjamin and Agnes M

Lexington, SC

This foundation funds scholarships through universities, colleges, and community colleges, with recent grants ranging from $5,000 to $55,000 and a median of $7,500. Recent funding went primarily to South Carolina and North Carolina, with additional grants in Virginia and Missouri. It provides a standard scholarship application and accepts applicants who contact Craig Clonts; no deadline is listed.

Pee Dee Home Builders Scholarship Foundation

Florence, SC

Brooks Family Foundation Inc

Irmo, SC

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.

Tulsa Community Foundation

Tulsa, OK

Tulsa Community Foundation supports a broad range of charitable needs, including arts and humanities, healthcare, education, scholarships, emergency assistance, and endowments. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,560 and primarily benefited the Tulsa area and eastern Oklahoma, with grants also reaching elsewhere in the U.S.; it administers application cycles for selected funds.

Spartanburg County Foundation

Spartanburg, SC

The Spartanburg County Foundation funds nonprofits serving Spartanburg County residents, especially work advancing quality of life, education, economic mobility, and nonprofit capacity. Itemized grants had a median award of $15,500, though amounts varied widely; the information provided does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Grant Thornton Foundation

Chicago, IL

In 2024, the Grant Thornton Foundation funded general support, educational institutions, and disaster relief, awarding 10 grants of $1,575 to $41,450 (median $19,060). It is based in Chicago, with 2024 grants concentrated in California, Arizona, and Florida. The foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

The Ra Bowen Trust

Macon, GA

The RA Bowen Trust funds scholarships for undergraduates and grants to educational institutions and local nonprofits, with most recent grantmaking concentrated in Georgia. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $31,250, with a median of $2,500; scholarship applications are accepted, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited organizational requests.

The Bailey Foundation

Clinton, SC

The Bailey Foundation primarily supports post-secondary education through scholarships for eligible high school seniors and college students, and also funds organizations in areas such as community services, health, and education. In 2025, grants ranged from $150 to $36,485, with a median of $5,000; organizational requests are limited to groups operating in Laurens County, South Carolina. Its filing describes how to request organizational forms but does not clearly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.