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Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce development, local economic development and recovery, disaster resilience, conservation, and economic opportunity in communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. It reports more than $30 million in annual charitable grants; awards vary widely, with a 2024 median of $25,000, and applications of $20,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants should contact their local Foundation representative before applying.

Scansource Charitable Foundation

Greenville, SC

The foundation funds services for underrepresented children, PreK–12 education, and community-based family support, including children’s basic needs, family well-being, and education or workforce programs. Grants typically have a median of $3,750, though 2025 awards ranged from $150 to $50,000, for organizations serving communities in its listed U.S. footprint. It accepts online applications from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations; the application window is March 1–September 30.

United Way of Greenville County Inc

Greenville, SC

United Way of Greenville County funds multi-year grants to organizations addressing poverty through affordable housing, childcare, postsecondary education and job credentials, and transportation. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,118 to $252,389, with a median of $35,000; funding focuses on organizations serving Greenville County, South Carolina. The current grant cycle is closed, and the next is expected in 2026; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Daniel-Mickel Foundation

Greenville, SC

The Daniel-Mickel Foundation supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits in education, arts and culture, health and human services, the environment, and community development, primarily serving the Greenville, South Carolina area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $117,000, with a median of $2,500; applications are accepted quarterly, and the foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina

Cleveland, OH

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina funds nonprofits and coalitions serving South Carolina, focusing on systems change in economic mobility and housing security, plus community engagement activities; health care systems change grants are by invitation only. Recent grants ranged from $5,500 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000; current Systems Change grants offer up to $75,000 annually for local or regional work or $100,000 for state-level work, while Community Engagement grants are up to $1,500. Systems Change Grants currently accept Letters of Intent through an inquiry process; unsolicited requests for health care grants are not accepted.

Yeargin Foundation

Greenville, SC

Charles Timmons Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Charles Timmons Foundation funds charitable organizations in areas including education, religion, human services, and the arts, primarily in South Carolina. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $137,000, with a median of $2,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Neill M Timmons Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Neill M Timmons Foundation funds charitable organizations and educational institutions, with recent grants supporting health, autism services, community activities, and humanitarian aid. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $7,500; most funding went to South Carolina, followed by North Carolina and Florida. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Elbert W Rogers Foundation

Greenville, SC

The Elbert W Rogers Foundation supports arts and cultural organizations, education programs, and community initiatives, primarily in South Carolina, with a small share of grants going to North Carolina and Georgia. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Spinks Family Foundation

Greenville, SC

The Spinks Family Foundation supports children and community well-being through education, health, the arts, food security, athletics, and substance-use programs, primarily in South Carolina, with grants also reported in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia. Its small grants are up to $5,000, while large grants start at $10,000; 2024 awards had a median of $15,000. It accepts unsolicited applications through its small-grant program on a rolling basis and through its large-grant program during an annual March 1–30 window.

The Jolley Foundation

Greenville, SC

The Jolley Foundation funds community-led work addressing the root causes and effects of poverty and discrimination, including racial and social justice, advocacy, capacity-building, and equitable economic development. Its primary focus is Greenville County, South Carolina; recent grants ranged from $1,555 to $150,000, with a median of $30,000.

Central Carolina Community

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.