33 private foundations reported religion 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, 33 private foundations reported 57 grants for religion totaling $1,375,209 to 54 organizations in South Carolina. The most-funded South Carolina communities were Greenville, Columbia, Charleston. Giving Ministry Foundation reported the most religion giving — $526,450 across 11 grants. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Giving Ministry Foundation | 11 | $526,450 |
| O Perry Earle JR & Louise Jordan Earle F Foundation | 6 | $172,100 |
| Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Inc | 5 | $133,000 |
| The Bolick Foundation | 1 | $99,325 |
| Carson-myre Charitable Foundation | 3 | $78,000 |
| The Sanders Family Foundation | 2 | $45,000 |
| Hansen Stewardship Foundation | 1 | $33,650 |
| John D Muller JR Trust | 1 | $30,234 |
| Cassels Family Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| The Brown Family Foundation | 3 | $25,000 |
| John I Smith Charities Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| Whitfield Family Charitable Trust | 1 | $25,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Warren Baptist Church | 1 | $150,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | 1 | $105,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | 1 | $100,000 |
| Crossover Global | 1 | $99,325 |
| Jewish Historical Society of SC | 1 | $50,500 |
| Jewish Studies Center Inc | 1 | $50,000 |
| United Ministries | 2 | $45,000 |
| Crosspoint Church | 1 | $37,000 |
| Prayer Baptist Missions International | 1 | $33,650 |
| Lutheran Homes of South Carolina | 1 | $30,234 |
| PAK7 US Inc | 2 | $30,000 |
| School Time Bible Ministries | 1 | $30,000 |
| The Citadel Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| Columbia International University | 1 | $25,000 |
| Grace on the Ashely (lottie Moon) | 1 | $25,000 |
33 private foundations reported religion grants in South Carolina on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,375,209. The largest by reported dollars were Giving Ministry Foundation, O Perry Earle JR & Louise Jordan Earle F Foundation, Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
54 distinct organizations appear as recipients in South Carolina, led by Warren Baptist Church, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Meals on Wheels. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported religion grant in South Carolina was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $195,450. 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.
