W W Burgiss Charities Inc

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.

The Jolley Foundation

Greenville, SC

The Jolley Foundation funds efforts addressing poverty and discrimination, with an emphasis on racial and social justice, advocacy, leadership, and equitable economic development. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,500 to $150,000, with a median of $30,000, and primarily support organizations serving Greenville County and the Upstate of South Carolina; it asks prospective applicants to reach out before submitting an application.

Scsymmes Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The foundation supports charitable, educational, and cultural work that improves quality of life in Greenville County, South Carolina, including impactful projects and capital improvements. Recent grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $50,000. It accepts online applications from eligible tax-exempt nonprofits; the profile says giving is not limited to preselected organizations.

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.

Ge Aerospace Foundation

Norwalk, CT

The GE Aerospace Foundation supports engineering education, workforce development, military and veterans causes, and disaster relief in communities where GE Aerospace employees live and work around the world. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10 to nearly $6 million, with a median of $429; it does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

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 South Carolina nonprofits and coalitions working to reduce poverty, with current priorities in economic mobility, housing security and health care; health care systems-change grants are by invitation only. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000; community engagement grants are up to $1,500, while systems-change grants may be up to $75,000 for local or regional work and $100,000 for state-level work. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Bill and Connie Timmons Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Bill and Connie Timmons Foundation supports education, arts, community services, and other charitable activities, primarily in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median of $17,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Hathaway Family Foundation Inc

Winston Salem, NC

John I Smith Charities Inc

Greer, SC

John I Smith Charities supports a range of educational, human-service, and religiously affiliated organizations, primarily in South Carolina, with additional grants in Georgia and North Carolina. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. The foundation accepts inquiries by contacting Jefferson V Smith Jr.; no application form or deadline is specified.

Yeargin Foundation

Greenville, SC

The Yeargin Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, with 2024 grants going to causes including social services, hunger relief, churches, and arts education in South Carolina. Grants ranged from $50 to $590,287, but the median was $500; the largest grant transferred funds to the Yeargin Family Fund. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.