177 private foundations reported grants to Charleston, South Carolina recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 177 private foundations reported 445 grants totaling $64,708,869 to 222 organizations in Charleston, South Carolina. The most-funded purposes were health & medical (53 grants) and education (30 grants). The Duke Endowment gave the most by reported dollars — $13,471,252 across 42 grants. The median reported grant was $15,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported South Carolina dollars that landed in Charleston — a funder at 90% is effectively a Charleston funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Duke Endowment | 42 | $13,471,252 | 16% |
| AbbVie Foundation | 1 | $12,074,098 | 100% |
| Medtronic Communities Foundation | 1 | $7,119,681 | 100% |
| The Kresge Foundation | 1 | $4,406,874 | 98% |
| Darla Moore and Richard Rainwater Foundation | 5 | $3,437,331 | 10% |
| Genworth Foundation | 1 | $2,538,222 | 100% |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | 1 | $2,508,511 | 100% |
| Kimberly-Clark Foundation | 1 | $1,892,702 | 99% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | 5 | $26,498,663 |
| Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | 41 | $11,969,726 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | 4 | $5,227,339 |
| Musc Foundation | 15 | $3,328,691 |
| Beemok Family Foundation | 1 | $1,984,031 |
| DEE Norton Child Advocacy Center | 5 | $1,627,000 |
| Yourcause LLC | 13 | $1,213,233 |
| International African American Museum | 5 | $1,035,000 |
| Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Roper ST Francis Foundation | 6 | $963,500 |
177 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Charleston, South Carolina on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $64,708,869 across 445 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Duke Endowment, AbbVie Foundation, Medtronic Communities Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Charleston, South Carolina concentrate in health & medical (53), education (30), arts & culture (16). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Charleston, South Carolina recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $12,074,098. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
