Upstate Forever
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
50
Grants recorded
143
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Upstate Forever?
Upstate Forever is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Spartanburg County Foundation ($653K), Smith Pete and Sally Foundation ($495K), Tyger River Foundation ($391K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Upstate Forever between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2026) to $822K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
What grants has Upstate Forever received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Black & Phillips Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Smith Pete and Sally Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $120,000 |
| 2025 | Balmer Foundation | General Support | $100,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $70,000 |
| 2025 | The Jolley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Oak Hill Fund | TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS RESISTANCE TO HARMFUL ENERGY PROJECTS, ADVANCE EQUITABLE ENERGY POLICY, AND INFLUENCE REGULATORY OUTCOMES AT THE PSC. SPECIFICALLY, TO 1) EMPOWER ANDERSON COUNTY RESIDENTS TO ADVOCATE AGAINST A NEW COMBINED-CYCLE NATURAL GAS PLANT; 2) ADVANCE EQUITABLE ENERGY POLICY THROUGH THE "OFF SEASON", ESPECIALLY THEIR POLICY REQUIRING UTILITIES TO PROVIDE LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES DETAILED PROJECT INFORMATION BEFORE INITIATING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS; AND 3) INFLUENCE REGULATORY OUTCOMES AT THE PSC BY REMAINING INVOLVED IN DUKE'S IRP STAKEHOLDER PROCESS AND INTERVENING IN DOCKETS RELATED TO SOLAR, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND DSM. | $40,000 |
| 2025 | National Audubon Society Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $36,168 |
| 2025 | The Maddrey Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,250 |
| 2025 | McCall Foundation | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $11,901 |
| 2025 | Athens Area Community Foundation Inc | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Spartanburg County Foundation | General Support | $9,000 |
| 2025 | The John R and M Margrite Davis Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $6,250 |
| 2025 | Ernest J and Dores H Howard | SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Harold F Gallivan Jr Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Wayne & Pauline Thrift Family | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO WORTHY CHARITY | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Black & Phillips Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Eleanor H Barnhardt Charitable | SUPPORT PROGRAM | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Bennett Family Foundation | Environment | $500 |
| 2025 | Anna M Black Charitable Foundation | FUND COMMUNITY-BASED CHARITABLE INITIATIVES | $100 |
| 2024 | Balmer Foundation | General Support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Smith Pete and Sally Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Oak Hill Fund | TO 1) PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF MICROGRIDS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY ESPECIALLY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES; 2) MOVE PROGRESSIVE STATEWIDE ENERGY POLICY FORWARD; 3) PROMOTE CLEAN POWER PLANS AND HOLD UTILITIES ACCOUNTABLE AT THE SC PSC; 4) ENCOURAGE COMMUNITIES TO EMBRACE ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION; 5) EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO ADVOCATE AGAINST THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE; AND 6) ACT AS A WATCHDOG FOR HARMFUL ENERGY PROJECTS. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Jolley Foundation | General Operations | $50,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $33,500 |
| 2024 | Energy Action Fund | TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Central Carolina Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Spartanburg County Foundation | General Support | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 143 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Upstate Forever?
Upstate Forever is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Spartanburg County Foundation ($653K), Smith Pete and Sally Foundation ($495K), Tyger River Foundation ($391K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Upstate Forever between 2019–2026.
Who is Upstate Forever's largest funder?
Spartanburg County Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Upstate Forever, with $653K across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Upstate Forever received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Upstate Forever across 143 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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