Upstate Forever
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.0M
Foundation funders
48
Grants recorded
140
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Upstate Forever?
Upstate Forever is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by Spartanburg County Foundation ($644K), Tyger River Foundation ($379K), Smith Pete and Sally Foundation ($375K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Upstate Forever between 2020–2025.
Show all 48 funders
| Black & Phillips Foundation Inc | $14,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $10,250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Harold F Gallivan Jr Family Foundation | $10,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Edward E Hood Jr Foundation | $7,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Karma 4 Change Foundation | $6,600 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Suitt Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Eleanor H Barnhardt Charitable | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Nell Newman Foundation Inc | $4,300 | 1 | 2020 |
| Arkwright Foundation | $2,300 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Wayne & Pauline Thrift Family | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Harper Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ridge Family Foundation | $1,600 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bennett Family Foundation | $1,500 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Elbert W Rogers Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Sunshine Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| Campbell Young Leaders | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Betty James and Walter S | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| James F and Nelle E Burgess Foundation | $750 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| Yeargin Foundation | $500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Ibm International Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | $319 | 2 | 2021 |
| Rhodenbaugh Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Upstate Forever received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Black & Phillips Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Balmer Foundation | General Support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Smith Pete and Sally Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Hollingsworth Funds Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Jolley Foundation | General Operations | $50,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Spartanburg County Foundation | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Central Carolina Community | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Mccall Foundation | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $10,800 |
| 2024 | Mccall Foundation | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $10,800 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,250 |
| 2024 | The Maddrey Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The John R and M Margrite Davis Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $6,250 |
| 2024 | Ernest J and Doris H Howard | OPERATING SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Black & Phillips Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Ernest J and Doris H Howard | OPERATING SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Daniel-Mickel Foundation | Environmental | $2,750 |
| 2024 | Hayne Hipp Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,600 |
| 2024 | Hayne Hipp Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,600 |
| 2024 | Harold F Gallivan Jr Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Edward E Hood Jr Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Bennett Family Foundation | Environment | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Eleanor H Barnhardt Charitable | SUPPORT PROGRAM | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Arkwright Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Wayne & Pauline Thrift Family | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO WORTHY CHARITY | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 140 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Upstate Forever?
Upstate Forever is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by Spartanburg County Foundation ($644K), Tyger River Foundation ($379K), Smith Pete and Sally Foundation ($375K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Upstate Forever between 2020–2025.
Who is Upstate Forever's largest funder?
Spartanburg County Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Upstate Forever, with $644K across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Upstate Forever received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Upstate Forever across 140 grants from 48 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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