The Jolley Foundation
The Jolley Foundation is a Greenville, South Carolina–based private foundation that supports efforts to address the root causes and effects of poverty and discrimination, with a focus on racial and social justice. It describes itself as a place-based funder that works with community partners and uses grants, impact investments, connections, and other resources.
The Jolley Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jolley Foundation gave $2.7M across 87 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in South Carolina. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,721,405
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 87
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,281
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $30,839,286
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (12 of 87, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jolley Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts applications through two annual grant cycles. Prospective applicants are asked to start a conversation before applying. The 2026 spring and fall deadlines have passed; the stated recurring deadlines are April 1 (or the following business day) and September 1 (or the following business day). A letter of inquiry for requests of $50,000 or more is due February 1 for the spring cycle or July 1 for the fall cycle; both 2026 dates have passed. The filing lists Wells Fargo Bank NA as the application contact and indicates that application materials are provided through its private-foundations process.
- Review Cycle
- April 1 (or the following business day) for the spring cycle and September 1 (or the following business day) for the fall cycle. The board generally makes decisions in late June and November.
- Deadline
- April 1 (or the following business day) for the spring cycle and September 1 (or the following business day) for the…
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 North Main Street Fl6 D4001-06, Winstonsalem, NC 27101
Phone: (888) 235-4351
Website: https://jolleyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Jolley Foundation
Who The Jolley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mill Community Ministries ($150K). Together the top 10 received $760K.
Grant Size Distribution
423 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 296 grants of 423 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Greenville County, South Carolina, as its primary focus, while also describing its mission as extending beyond the county. Its application criteria require service in Greenville County or direct service to a significant number of county residents. The 2025 filing reports that 87% of grant dollars went to South Carolina recipients; other recipient states included Virginia (3%), North Carolina (2%), New York (2%), and Rhode Island (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 87 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jolley Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 87 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2025) to $4.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 87 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Community Ministries Greenville, SC | General Operations | $150,000 |
| The City of Greenville Greenville, SC | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Alianza Hispana Hispanic Alliance Greenville, SC | General Operations | $75,000 |
| United Way of Greenville County Greenville, SC | General Operations | $75,000 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation Greenville, SC | General Operations | $65,000 |
| Urban League of the Upstate Greenville, SC | General Operations | $65,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greenville Greenville, SC | General Operations | $60,000 |
| Pendleton Place Inc Greenville, SC | General Operations | $60,000 |
| Unity Health on Main Greenville, SC | General Operations | $60,000 |
| College Unbound Providence, RI | General Operations | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,839,286 | $1,993,200 | $3,289,745 | $2,721,405 | 87 | $2,957,952 | $1,728,681 | $1,897,503 |
| 2024 | $31,993,430 | $4,932,510 | $3,723,740 | $3,170,850 | 89 | $3,344,308 | $4,660,814 | $1,879,411 |
| 2023 | $30,530,881 | $1,531,035 | $4,103,683 | $3,463,415 | 85 | $3,687,856 | $1,193,667 | $1,836,809 |
| 2022 | $32,921,437 | $1,858,621 | $5,288,677 | $4,834,273 | 83 | $4,903,860 | $1,377,426 | $1,988,151 |
| 2021 | $36,444,086 | $3,962,818 | $3,618,136 | $3,347,801 | 79 | $3,391,578 | $3,745,013 | $2,325,100 |
| 2020 | $36,237,109 | $1,839,201 | $3,130,062 | $2,737,629 | 49 | — | $1,054,025 | $2,123,010 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jolley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to advance efforts to eliminate the root causes and effects of poverty and discrimination in Greenville County and beyond. Its funding strategies address systemic problems and can include education, capacity building, advocacy, neighborhood development, and initiatives that connect educational access, health equity, and financial stability.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations it has supported. Mill Village Ministries describes its mission as confronting local systemic injustice through education, access, and resources. United Way of Greenville County says it mobilizes people and resources to improve lives, strengthen the community, and advance equity. Greenville Tech Foundation says it provides financial assistance to Greenville Technical College and its students. Urban League of the Upstate describes its work as advancing equity through advocacy, education, and economic stability. Unity Health on Main says it expands access to quality healthcare through community partnership. College Unbound describes its mission as reinventing higher education for underrepresented returning adult learners.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 87 grants totaling $2,721,405. Grant amounts ranged from $1,555 to $150,000, with a median grant of $30,000. The largest reported grants included $150,000 to Mill Community Ministries, $100,000 to the City of Greenville, $75,000 each to Alianza Hispana Hispanic Alliance and United Way of Greenville County, and $65,000 each to Greenville Tech Foundation and Urban League of the Upstate. Other grants included $60,000 each to Community Foundation of Greenville, Pendleton Place, and Unity Health on Main, and $50,000 each to College Unbound, Greater Good Greenville, and Phillis Wheatley Association. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general operations.
The foundation’s website asks prospective applicants to contact it before submitting an application. Eligible applicants must be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), or have a written fiscal-agency agreement with a tax-exempt organization; serve Greenville County or a significant number of its residents; and provide current IRS filings or specified financial statements. Applicants seeking general operating support must provide an operational budget. Requests of $50,000 or more require a letter of inquiry before a full application. The foundation says awards above $50,000 in a grant year are rare.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew K. Christian, Jolley Bruce Christman, James M. Bruce III, and James M. Bruce IV as co-trustees.
The Jolley Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew K. Christian
Co Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James M. Bruce III
Co Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James M. Bruce IV
Co Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jolley Bruce Christman
Co Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Jolley Foundation
How much does The Jolley Foundation give each year?
The Jolley Foundation gave $2.7M across 87 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 89 grants.
What is The Jolley Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jolley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $31,281, across 87 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jolley Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does The Jolley Foundation give grants?
The Jolley Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (59 grants), Columbia, SC (5 grants), Simpsonville, SC (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Jolley Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of The Jolley Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (86 of 87) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jolley Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jolley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mill Community Ministries ($150,000), The City of Greenville ($100,000) and Alianza Hispana Hispanic Alliance ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jolley Foundation?
The Jolley Foundation reported $30.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jolley Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to advance efforts to eliminate the root causes and effects of poverty and discrimination in Greenville County and beyond. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jolley Foundation?
The foundation accepts applications through two annual grant cycles. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jolley Foundation's EIN?
The Jolley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6024996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Jolley Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-jolley-foundation-morg_7c2cdce338994b47878631b5fb21eb0d
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