Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Rolling

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed quarterly, providing essential funding for initiatives in education, health, and food security.”

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Requests must be submitted at least 8 weeks before the event date.
  • 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 offers small grants to support non-profit organizations dedicated to improving community life in South Carolina. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) certified, with a focus on volunteer engagement and community services. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed quarterly, providing essential funding for initiatives in education, health, and food security. This philanthropic effort aims to foster strong, healthy communities and enhance the well-being of residents.

NOTE: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed quarterly by our staff.
The Spinks Family Foundation was established to support the generous giving of our company, founder, teammates, vendors and customers. Through the Spinks Family Foundation, we graciously support organizations that align with our charitable giving mission.
We support many events and charitable organizations that share our passion for community. Through our donations to education, health, food security, addiction prevention and intervention and other community-focused initiatives, we hope to touch the lives of people in our communities and bring a little extra happiness to them and their families.
Requests for cash or in-kind donations are accepted on our website on a rolling basis and reviewed quarterly by our staff. Awards will be made in March, June, September and December.

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.

Full eligibility text

501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the Carolinas with 80% or more of funding directed at improving life in the community. Requests must be submitted at least 8 weeks before the event date.

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

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Food security
  • Community development

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