39 private foundations reported grants to Clemson, 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, 39 private foundations reported 46 grants totaling $4,251,837 to 17 organizations in Clemson, South Carolina. The most-funded purposes were education (11 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (9 grants). John S and James L Knight Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,261,925 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $30,000.
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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 Clemson — a funder at 90% is effectively a Clemson funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 1 | $1,261,925 | 100% |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation | 1 | $672,230 | 3% |
| Jean T and Heyward G Pelham Foundation | 1 | $300,000 | 33% |
| The Annexstad Family Foundation | 2 | $207,500 | 100% |
| The Teagle Foundation | 2 | $206,250 | 100% |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | 1 | $200,000 | 57% |
| Bannon Foundation | 2 | $172,000 | 95% |
| Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | 1 | $150,000 | 32% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 25 | $3,771,017 |
| Clemson University Fondation | 1 | $106,320 |
| Iptay | 3 | $99,000 |
| ONE Eleuthera Foundation | 2 | $75,000 |
| Clemson Foundation | 2 | $43,500 |
| Crosspoint Church | 2 | $42,000 |
| Clemson University FDN | 1 | $30,000 |
| Clemson University Foundaton | 1 | $22,500 |
| ONE Eleuthera Foundation of the US | 1 | $15,000 |
| Clemson University FBO Ella Pinto | 1 | $10,000 |
39 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Clemson, South Carolina on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $4,251,837 across 46 grants. The largest by reported dollars were John S and James L Knight Foundation, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation, Jean T and Heyward G Pelham Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Clemson, South Carolina concentrate in education (11), scholarships & financial aid (9), religion (1). 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 Clemson, South Carolina recipient was $30,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,261,925. 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.
