Spinks Family Foundation: Large Grant Request
Funding Amount
More than US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Next expected
- March 1, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines each year: March 1 · March 30 · September 15
From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted from March 1 to March 30, and awards are announced by September 15.”
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- You should have at least 500 hours of volunteer participation and offer facilities and programs in the communities we serve throughout the Upstate, Midlands, and Lowcountry regions of South Carolina.
- Organizations are eligible for donations only once per calendar year.
Overview
The Spinks Family Foundation provides large grants of $10,000 and above annually to support non-profit organizations focused on education, food security, health, and mental health initiatives. Organizations must be 501(c)3 certified and demonstrate community impact with at least 500 volunteer hours. Applications are accepted from March 1 to March 30, and awards are announced by September 15. This initiative aims to empower nonprofits to effectively address pressing community needs.
The Spinks Family Foundation was established to support the generous giving of our company, our founder, our teammates and our customers. Through the Spinks Family Foundation, we graciously support organizations that align with our charitable giving mission.
Large gift requests of $10,000 and above will be accepted once a year. The application period will open on March 1 and close on March 30. The board will review grants, and awards will be made no later than September 15. The grant review process may include a site visit.
We believe that nonprofits are best equipped to determine what projects fit best with our focus areas through the grant process. For large gifts, we will fund broadly in the areas of:
- Education/Children
- Food Security
- Health
- Substance Abuse/Mental Health
Eligibility
To qualify for a charitable donation, your organization must be a non-profit 501(c)3 with 80% or more of funding directed at improving the life in our communities. You should have at least 500 hours of volunteer participation and offer facilities and programs in the communities we serve throughout the Upstate, Midlands, and Lowcountry regions of South Carolina.Organizations are eligible for donations only once per calendar year.
What Spinks Family Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 44
- Total given
- $1.27M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,750–$272K
- By dollars: South Carolina 72%, Virginia 21%, North Carolina 4%. Top recipient cities: Greenville, SC; Anderson, SC; Arlington, VA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
March of Dimes · Arlington, VA
To further the purpose of the charitable organization
$272K
American Cancer Society · Greenville, SC
To further the purpose of the charitable organization
$164K
Community Foundation · Greenville, SC
To further the purpose of the charitable organization
$70K
The Bridge Center Recovery · Anderson, SC
To further the purpose of the charitable organization
$51K
Phillis Wheatley Association DBA Phillis Wheatley Community Center · Greenville, SC
To further the purpose of the charitable organization
$50K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Education
- Food security
- Healthcare
- Mental health
Categories
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