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Mary Black Foundation Grant

What We Fund

The Mary Black Foundation prioritizes investments that support high-quality early life experiences because research shows that they can significantly impact lifelong health outcomes. We also know it is one of the best ways to improve community-wide health outcomes. The Foundation uses a holistic, multi-generational approach, intentionally investing in both children and the adults who care for them.

Based on input from partners, research, and health data, the Foundation is currently prioritizing programs and interventions that do the following:

* Improve women’s access to prenatal and postpartum care and ensure access to contraception for effective pregnancy planning.
* Increase young children’s access to health care, developmental screenings, and early interventions.
* Improve access to high-quality, affordable childcare and early learning environments.
* Support initiatives that advance mental health and resilience for young children and their parents.
* Increase access to financial resources and affordable housing for families with young children.

The Foundation offers two grant cycles each year with application deadlines in late spring and fall.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* In order to receive funding from the Mary Black Foundation, an organization must be:
* A current 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, as classified by the IRS, or governmental agency; and
* Serving Spartanburg County, SC.
* A core value of the Foundation is that we believe all people should have the opportunity to succeed.
* The Foundation supports and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of the organization, including its grantmaking.

Ineligibility

* The Foundation’s funds will not be used to carry out activities that are discriminatory or to support organizations engaged in discriminatory practices.

What Mary Black Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
43
Total given
$2.55M
Median grant
$30K
Range
$500–$411K
  • By dollars: South Carolina >99%, Oregon <1%. Top recipient cities: Spartanburg, SC; Greenville, SC; Columbia, SC.
  • 14% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Spartanburg Academic Movement · Spartanburg, SC

    Hello family; panel on unaccompanied minors; bridging paths to resilience conference

    $411K

  • Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Foundation · Spartanburg, SC

    Leadership award; srhs nurse family partnership; to improve behavior and mental health…

    $281K

  • Partners for Active Living DBA Play Advocate Live Well · Spartanburg, SC

    Heal transition funding; endowment campaign; spartanburg healthy schools initiative

    $270K

  • City of Spartanburg · Spartanburg, SC

    Hello family fund; juneteenth essay scholarship; mlk unity week scholarship

    $202K

  • Institute for Child Success · Greenville, SC

    Housing innovation - children's edition; spartanburg early childhood systems change…

    $127K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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Fields of Work

nonprofitsreproductive-healthchild-carefamily-serviceshousingmental-health

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