Funders / South Carolina

Foundations that fund museums and historical organizations in South Carolina

117 foundations have made 1,781 grants to museums and historical organizations in South Carolina, with a median grant of $10,000. At least 49 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

117

Funders

1,781

Grants

$10,000

Median grant

351

Organizations in category

  1. South Carolina Humanities Council Inc — 25 grants to 18 organizations, median $11,000, largest $20,000. That is 18% of its South Carolina giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. Oxford Fund Inc — 6 grants to 2 organizations, median $1,500, largest $5,000. That is 29% of its South Carolina giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  3. Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable Trust — 8 grants to 2 organizations, median $34,750, largest $41,000. That is 24% of its South Carolina giving. Last grant here 2024. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  4. John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) — 4 grants to 2 organizations, median $13,275, largest $500,000. That is 20% of its South Carolina giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.

  5. The Sanders Family Foundation — 6 grants to 2 organizations, median $52,500, largest $80,000. That is 16% of its South Carolina giving. Last grant here 2024. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  6. Elhapa Foundation Inc — 11 grants to 4 organizations, median $15,000, largest $100,000. That is 12% of its South Carolina giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  7. Vandy Charitable Foundation — 9 grants to 3 organizations, median $2,500, largest $5,000. That is 11% of its South Carolina giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  8. Marilynn and John Hill Foundation Inc — 4 grants to 2 organizations, median $500, largest $35,000. That is 15% of its South Carolina giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  9. The Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area Inc — 16 grants to 5 organizations, median $20,190, largest $143,500. That is 9% of its South Carolina giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  10. The Charles W & Elizabeth H Coker Foundation Care of Mr John Jay James II Attorney — 5 grants to 2 organizations, median $50,000, largest $60,000. That is 13% of its South Carolina giving. Last grant here 2021; still granting as of 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

The 10 funders most focused on museums and historical organizations in South Carolina, out of 117 on record.

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