81 private foundations reported education grants in South Carolina on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 81 private foundations reported 162 grants for education totaling $11,116,273 to 120 organizations in South Carolina. The most-funded South Carolina communities were Greenville, Charleston, Columbia. Yawkey Foundation reported the most education giving — $2,243,719 across 7 grants. The median grant was $12,070.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yawkey Foundation | 7 | $2,243,719 |
| The Duke Endowment | 4 | $1,640,000 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 1 | $1,261,925 |
| Darla Moore and Richard Rainwater Foundation | 1 | $1,020,000 |
| The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation | 1 | $625,000 |
| Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | 2 | $470,898 |
| The J H Walker Legacy Foundation | 9 | $385,000 |
| The Sanders Family Foundation | 11 | $334,760 |
| The Harold T Southern Family Foundation | 1 | $300,000 |
| Clemens Family Foundation | 1 | $255,506 |
| The Byerly Foundation | 2 | $243,750 |
| The Teagle Foundation | 2 | $206,250 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson University Foundation | 9 | $2,137,896 |
| South Carolina Department of Natural Resources | 1 | $2,017,719 |
| South Carolina First Steps | 2 | $1,500,000 |
| Furman University | 10 | $1,138,814 |
| Francis Marion University Development Foundation | 1 | $1,020,000 |
| Columbia College | 1 | $625,000 |
| Butler Academy | 1 | $200,000 |
| Kids on Point | 2 | $155,000 |
| Spartanburg DAY School | 2 | $141,400 |
| Hispanic Alliance | 2 | $105,000 |
| Caine Halter Family Ymca | 2 | $80,000 |
| Fast Forward | 1 | $72,500 |
| Vision to Learn | 2 | $60,000 |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc | 1 | $60,000 |
| Meeting Street Schools | 1 | $60,000 |
81 private foundations reported education grants in South Carolina on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $11,116,273. The largest by reported dollars were Yawkey Foundation, The Duke Endowment, John S and James L Knight Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
120 distinct organizations appear as recipients in South Carolina, led by Clemson University Foundation, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina First Steps. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported education grant in South Carolina was $12,070, and the largest single reported grant was $2,017,719. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
