Fostering Great Ideas

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Greenville, SC EIN 27-4622960

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$1.1M

Foundation funders

35

Grants recorded

86

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Fostering Great Ideas?

Fostering Great Ideas is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by The Jolley Foundation ($126K), LB Foundation ($123K), United Way of Greenville County Inc ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Fostering Great Ideas between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Jolley Foundation$125,75052021–2022
LB Foundation$123,40022023–2025
United Way of Greenville County Inc$119,52252019–2023
Central Carolina Community Foundation$109,20832022–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$67,50022024–2025
Isermann Family Foundation Inc$63,00042022–2025
Norris Foundation$60,08242021–2024
Charlie's Heart Foundation$40,50042021–2024
TD Charitable Foundation$40,00062020–2025
Wabtec Foundation$36,04442020–2024
The Frances Pilling and$35,00062020–2025
South Carolina Student Loan Corp$35,00012024
South Carolina Christian Foundation$30,50032022–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$20,36132023–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$15,00012023
Lipscomb Family Foundation$14,00012024
Ray & Charyl Schroeder Grace Foundation$12,50022023–2025
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc$12,50012022
Sisk Foundation Buncombe St Methodist Church$12,48812022
Carolinas Credit Union Foundation$10,00012021
Scansource Charitable Foundation$7,50022020–2025
The Brotherton Foundation$7,50022020–2022
United Bank Upstate SC Foundation$6,36042019–2022
Robert E & Ann R$5,50022024
Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation$5,25022021–2022
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2019 10 grants2020 13 grants2021 18 grants2022 16 grants2023 17 grants2024 9 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2026) to $236K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.

What grants has Fostering Great Ideas received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Samuel M and Alma Catsman FoundationContribution to Fostering Great Ideas charitable organization for general operating purposes.$1,000
2025LB FoundationPROGRAM$100,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$42,500
2025Isermann Family Foundation IncGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$18,000
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$10,140
2025TD Charitable FoundationSIB-LINK: RELATIONAL HEALTH FOR FOSTER YOUTH INITIATIVE$7,500
2025The Frances Pilling andOPERATING FUNDS$6,000
2025Stallard Family FoundationOPERATIONS$5,000
2025Scansource Charitable FoundationSIBLING VISIT SUPPORT$2,500
2025Ray & Charyl Schroeder Grace FoundationGRANT$2,500
2024South Carolina Student Loan CorpFOSTER CARE SUPPORT$35,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$25,000
2024Isermann Family Foundation IncGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$15,000
2024Lipscomb Family FoundationOperating Support$14,000
2024Norris FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$13,500
2024Charlie's Heart FoundationTO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$11,000
2024Central Carolina Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Wabtec FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024South Carolina Christian FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024TD Charitable FoundationSIB-LINK: RELATIONAL HEALTH FOR FOSTER YOUTH INITIATIVE$7,500
2024The Frances Pilling andOPERATING FUNDS$6,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$5,140
2024Robert E & Ann RGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGENERAL OPERATING$2,500
2024Edward Jones FoundationFOSTER CARE$2,500
2024Robert E & Ann RGENERAL SUPPORT$500
2024Edward Jones FoundationHUMAN SERVICES - MULTIPURPOSE AND OTHER$300
2023LB FoundationPROGRAM$23,400
2023United Way of Greenville County IncDONOR DESIGNATION, PROGRAM ALLOCATION$20,000
2023Isermann Family Foundation IncGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$15,000

Showing 30 most recent of 86 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Fostering Great Ideas?

Fostering Great Ideas is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by The Jolley Foundation ($126K), LB Foundation ($123K), United Way of Greenville County Inc ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Fostering Great Ideas between 2019–2026.

Who is Fostering Great Ideas's largest funder?

The Jolley Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Fostering Great Ideas, with $126K across 5 grants (2021–2022).

How much grant funding has Fostering Great Ideas received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Fostering Great Ideas across 86 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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