Daniel-Mickel Foundation Grant

Daniel-Mickel Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Daniel-Mickel Foundation
Last Updated: February 28, 2025

Summary

The Daniel-Mickel Foundation, based in Greenville, SC, has been enhancing community life since its establishment in 1948. Originally founded by Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Daniel, it now prioritizes funding for education, arts, health, and the environment. With over $57 million contributed to local organizations, the foundation primarily supports 501(c)3 nonprofits that impact the Greenville area. Its mission focuses on economic and social strengthening through impactful grant-making.

Overview

History The Daniel-Mickel Foundation, located in Greenville, SC, evolved from the philanthropy of its founders, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Daniel. Established in 1948 by the Daniels as The Daniel Foundation, it allowed the Daniels to contribute to local hospitals, churches, and college students in need of financial aid. As profits from the Daniels' construction business grew, so too did the foundation's ability to make significant contributions to Greenville's and the Upstate's landscape. In 1993, under the longtime leadership of the Daniels' nephew, Mr. Buck Mickel, The Daniel Foundation was renamed The Daniel-Mickel Foundation. The foundation's goal has always been to enhance the quality of life for all people in its community, and it focuses its funding on education, arts and culture, health and human services, and the environment. To date, The Daniel-Mickel Foundation has contributed more than $57 million to organizations in and around Greenville, SC. Vision To enhance the quality of life for all people in our community. Mission To provide support to effective nonprofit organizations which strengthen and impact our community, both economically and socially, through education, arts and culture, health and human services and the environment. Funding Priorities EducationArts & Culture Health & Human ServicesEnvironment Types of Grants We make capital grants primarily for the purchase or renovation of facilities as well as equipment. Occasionally, we consider grants in support of endowment campaigns.We make program grants for requests that demonstrate a specific need or identify a unique set of activities.Periodically we will consider general operating support for highly effective organizations; however, we do not wish to become a long-term, recurring revenue line item. Size & Duration We do not restrict the size of our grants. Instead, we value the experience and knowledge of our applicants to identify the size of the request most appropriate to their needs. We recognize that grants, both big and small, can have a profound effect on the outcomes of our applicant’s work.We may consider partial funding of a request given our limited resources in comparison to the needs of our applicants.We primarily make grants for a period of one year.We will occasionally make one-time pledges paid out over a multi-year period, usually for larger capital grants.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. We support grants to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that primarily impact the people of Greenville, SC.

Ineligibility

What We Do NOT Fund:Organizations engaged in activities that are not aligned with our guidelines.Grants made directly to individuals.Political campaigns and lobbying.Organizations that exclusively serve religious purposes.