Second Helpings
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.6M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
105
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Second Helpings?
Second Helpings is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation of the Lowcountry ($693K), HFO Foundation ($393K), Wexford Foundation ($227K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Second Helpings between 2019–2025.
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| The Kroger CO Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gives Sunset FKA Depcom Gives | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | $9,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Robert E Jones Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Richard G Jacobus Family Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Hack Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wetmore Family Foundation | $900 | 1 | 2020 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $500 | 2 | 2020 |
| David W Ellis Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
| Angel Fund Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2019) to $606K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $606K.
What grants has Second Helpings received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | HFO Foundation | GENERAL | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of the Lowcountry | Human Services | $120,900 |
| 2025 | HFO Foundation | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Wexford Foundation | HUNGER | $89,885 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Lowcountry | PROGRAMS | $39,500 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Lowcountry | PROGRAMS | $26,250 |
| 2025 | The Bargain Box | TO FUND THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Philip L Van Every Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Worldwide Small Change Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of the Lowcountry | Human Services | $188,691 |
| 2024 | Inland Empire Community Foundation | Health and Human Services | $98,663 |
| 2024 | HFO Foundation | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc | HUMAN NEEDS | $31,500 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Lowcountry | PROGRAMS | $24,950 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $22,500 |
| 2024 | Wexford Foundation | HUNGER | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Bargain Box | TO FUND THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $11,500 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Church Mouse Thrift Shop Inc | CHARITABLE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | FOOD RESCUE OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Worldwide Small Change Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Richard G Jacobus Family Foundation Inc | OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | David W Ellis Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $100 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of the Lowcountry | TO CONTINUE TO ENSURE DELIVERY OF FOOD TO THE MOST VULNERABLE. | $72,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of the Lowcountry | HEALTHY FOOD FOR HILTON HEAD | $50,000 |
| 2023 | HFO Foundation | GENERAL | $43,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 105 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Second Helpings?
Second Helpings is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation of the Lowcountry ($693K), HFO Foundation ($393K), Wexford Foundation ($227K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Second Helpings between 2019–2025.
Who is Second Helpings's largest funder?
Community Foundation of the Lowcountry is the largest recorded funder of Second Helpings, with $693K across 13 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Second Helpings received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Second Helpings across 105 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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