Foundations that fund arts and culture in South Carolina
These 25 foundations made grants to arts and culture in South Carolina in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
- $50,000 to Charleston Stage Company, Charleston: General operations
- $50,000 to Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Inc, Hilton Head Island: General operations
- $30,000 to Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Charleston: General operations
How to apply: Organizations apply for grants using an online system linked from the gaylord and dorothy donnelley foundation's website (www.gddf.org).
Deadlines: 11:59pm et on the deadlines posted on the foundation's website.
Restrictions: See website for more information.
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
- $25,000 to Etv Endowment of South Carolina Inc, Spartanburg: After action season 3
- $20,000 to Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia: Continued support for free first thursdays at the columbia museum of art
- $10,000 to Aiken Corporation of South Carolina, Aiken: Hurricane helene relief
How to apply: For grants: grant requests should be submitted online www.dominionenergy.com/foundation. The application includes the following: information about the organization including a copy of most recent financial statements; the purpose and amount of the grant request; and anticipated...
Deadlines: Grant applications will be accepted online during two annual grant cycles, spring and fall.
Restrictions: For grants: grants are limited to organizations that are: defined as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code; within the dominion operating area; focused on health and human services, education, culture and...
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc
- $20,000 to Edventure Inc, Columbia: Organization's charitable purpose
- $10,000 to Edventure Inc, Columbia: Organization's charitable purpose
- $6,500 to Peace Center Foundation, Greenville: Organization's charitable purpose
How to apply: Applications should be submitted online at publixcharities.org and include the following: information on the organization, a copy of the 501(c)(3) determination letter issued by the internal revenue service, a brief budget, and a list of the organization's board of directors. If...
The Jolley Foundation
- $50,000 to Fine Arts Center Partners, Greenville: General Operations
- $20,000 to International Ballet, Greer: General Operations
- $15,000 to Greenville Center for Creative Arts, Greenville: General Operations
How to apply: Wellsfargo.com/private-foundations/jolley-foundation
Deadlines: April 1st and september 1st
Restrictions: Residents of greenville county, sc and the upstate
Daniel-Mickel Foundation
- $12,500 to Centre Stage South Carolina, Greenville: Arts
- $10,000 to Artisphere, Greenville: Arts
- $8,125 to Fine Arts Center Partners, Greenville: Education
How to apply: Explanation, project budget, sustainability of project
Deadlines: Quarterly
Restrictions: Must be a 501(c)3 organization
The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation Inc C/O William E Craver Iii
- $10,000 to Charleston County Parks Foundation, Charleston: Kids education programs
- $7,500 to Uss Yorktown Foundation, Mt Pleasant: Promote education
- $2,500 to Charleston Stage Company Inc, Charleston: Promote education
How to apply: Qualified charities should make a proposal in letter form and include the following information: 1) a description of the organization, its purpose, programs, staffing and governing board. 2) the organization's latest financial statements, including interim and last annual...
Deadlines: Applications should generally be received by march 1st.
Restrictions: The main planned activity is to make grants to organizations focused on improving the health, education and welfare of children and young adults in the community of charleston, sc. Although due to the founder's national interests, grants...
Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Inc
- $2,000 to Charleston Museum, Charleston: To support dill sanctuary community day
- $2,000 to Chamber Music Charleston, Charleston: To support its september 2023 ovation concert
- $1,500 to Va Pensiero Inc, Mount Pleasant: To support its 4 day film festival nov 14-17, 2024
How to apply: Applications should be submitted in letter form indicating applicable financial needs data
Deadlines: The deadline is april 30th of each year
Restrictions: Awards are granted to organizations within the charleston, south carolina, area only.
Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation
- $80,100 to Chapman Cultural Center Inc, Spartanburg: General operating support
- $15,000 to Greenville Symphony Association, Greenville: General operating support
- $10,000 to Soapstone Preservation Endowment, Marietta: General operating support
How to apply: Applications should be submitted through website portal
Deadlines: December 31
Restrictions: Irs recognized 501(c)(3), funds must be used to support organization's work
Td Charitable Foundation
- $10,000 to International Ballet, Greer: Project pirouette
- $10,000 to Charleston Stage Company, Charleston: Season 47 theatre arts education program
- $10,000 to Charleston Jazz, North Charleston: Jazz education and outreach programs
How to apply: Grant applications are accessible soley via the internet. The web address to access grant applications is: https://www.tdbank.com/corporate-responsibility/the-ready-commitment/funding -opportunities/
Restrictions: Organization must be a 501(c)(3) public charity. Organization must be located in a state with a td bank, na branch. The foundation will award only one grant to any program within one calendar year. Grants cannot be made to/for the...
The Nord Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Columbia Film Society, Columbia: General operating support
- $25,000 to Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia: Continued general operating support
- $10,000 to Colajazz Foundation, Columbia: Supporting the jazz education and enrichment outreach program
How to apply: Applications should be submitted in written form and should contain: 1) name of the applicant agency and a statement of the agency's function 2) a list of current board members 3) a statement of objectives of the proposed project 4) a budget showing expenditures and income from...
Deadlines: Trustees usually meet in feb, jun and oct and proposals should be submitted 10 weeks prior.
Restrictions: The foundation awards grants to non-profit agencies and organizations that have qualified with the internal revenue service as publicly supported sec 501(c)(3) organizations and to governmental units described in sec 170(c)(1). The...
Mills Bee Lane Memorial Foundation C/O South State Bank
- $25,000 to Dorchester Heritage Center, St George: General support
- $25,000 to South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston: Financial support
- $10,000 to The Village Museum, Mcclellanville: General purpose
How to apply: No required format
Restrictions: Emphasis is on educational institutions but not solely restricted to such.
The Shubert Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to The Warehouse Theatre, Greenville: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
- $15,000 to Centre Stage South Carolina, Greenville: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
- $15,000 to Pure Theatre, Charleston: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
How to apply: All requests must be submitted on the foundation's application form and include a copy of the applicant's letter from the u.s. Treasury department granting federal tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code. To be eligible for a grant and if audited...
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: The shubert foundation exclusively provides funds for general operating support. Funds are not provided for project support, nor allocated for capital or endowment campaigns, nor to individuals or conduit organizations.
Lipscomb Family Foundation
- $15,000 to Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia: Operating Support
- $12,000 to South Carolina Philharmonic, Columbia: Operating Support
- $6,300 to Act Up Drama, Camden: Operating Support
How to apply: Application form should be filled out: includes name of organization, project name, address, contact, telephone number, information about project and organization. Abstract is required. Board of director list, chart of organizational structure and copy of irs determination...
Deadlines: The submission deadlines for 2024 were February 1st AND September 3rd
Restrictions: Geographic focus: midlands of south carolina mission: the positive development of youth
Arkwright Foundation
- $12,000 to Ballet Spartanburg, Spartanburg: General operating support
- $5,000 to Glenn Springs Preservation Society, Pauline: General operating support
- $1,500 to Hub City Writers Project, Spartanburg: General operating support
How to apply: Letter, personal visit, or phone call
Restrictions: Must be charitable organization
Kw Beverage Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Main Street Latin Festival, Columbia: General contribution
- $3,000 to Artisphere, Greenville: General contribution
- $3,000 to The Jam Room Foundation, Columbia: General contribution
How to apply: Applications should be written, stating the purpose and function of the organization. A foundation should indicate whether it is an operating foundation.
Deadlines: There are no deadlines for submission. It is a rolling process.
Restrictions: Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations only. Proof of 501(c)(3) status is required before a check will be issued.
Edward A Bond Foundation
- $5,000 to Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Hilton Head Island: Religious, scientific, or educational, etc.
- $1,000 to The Junior Jazz Foundation, Hilton Head Island: Religious, scientific, or educational, etc
- $1,000 to Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, Hilton Head Island: Religious, scientific, or educational, etc.
How to apply: Any form
John M Rivers Jr Foundation
- $2,500 to Middleton Place Foundation, Charleston: Honor charles h.p. Duell & rut young
- $1,000 to Colour of Music, Charleston: African american chamber music
- $1,000 to Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Charleston: In honor of john f maybank
How to apply: Written request
Restrictions: Charleston, sc area and cashiers, nc area
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
- $400,000 to Bluffton Gullah Cultural Heritage Center, Bluffton: To support expanded organizational capacity, cultural and heritage programming, and...
- $399,000 to Wideman-Davis Dance of New York Inc, Columbia: To support the expansion of migratuse ataraxia through long-term, community-focused dance...
Restrictions: Activities supported by foundation grants must be charitable, educational or scientific under the provisions of the u.s. Internal revenue code and the treasury regulations.
James J Pallotta Charitable Trust
- $200,000 to International African American Museum, Charleston: General Purpose
- $25,000 to Charleston Literary Festival, Charleston: General Purpose
How to apply: Written requests must include the charitable function of the applicant.
Deadlines: None.
Restrictions: None.
Harvest Charities
- $75,000 to Museum and Gallery Inc, Greenville: Support of daily operations
- $20,000 to The Museum Association Inc, Greenville: Support of daily operations
How to apply: Copy of IRS letter ruling List of organization Board of Directors and Officers Operating budget
Deadlines: 1st of April and October Requests are generally made by letter or proposal
Restrictions: Although not limited to by the governing document, contributions are generally made to worthy organizations in the Greenville County, SC community
The Poetry Foundation
- $30,000 to Hub City Writers Project, Spartanburg: Poetry programs, partnerships and innovation grant
- $25,000 to The Watering Hole Poetry Organization, Columbia: Equity in verse grant
How to apply: The foundation awards grants to us-based nonprofit organizations through multiple initiatives including equity in verse and poetry programs, partnerships, and innovation. Using a competitive application review process, grants are awarded in the form of general operating support...
Deadlines: Guidelines and deadlines are available on the fnd's website at www.poetryfoundation.org/grants
Restrictions: Contact the organization
Joseph J Schott Foundation
- $25,000 to Carolina Art Association, Charleston: General operation
- $5,000 to Village Repertory Co, Charleston: General operation
How to apply: Grant request are sent to the attention of trustee listed in line 2a
Truist Foundation Inc
- $10,500 to Butler Heritage Foundation Inc, Hartsville: Thriving communities
- $7,500 to Charleston Stage Company, Charleston: Thriving communities
How to apply: Online application with supporting information regarding purpose of the organization and expected benefits of program
Deadlines: Rolling Deadlines
Restrictions: Grants are made exclusively for charitable, literary, scientific, and educational purposes.
Pope-Brown Foundation
- $5,000 to Peace Center Foundation, Greenville: Charitable
- $3,000 to Belton Center for the Arts, Belton: Charitable
How to apply: No required form
Deadlines: No current deadlines. Periodic consideration of requests.
Restrictions: Contributions made to section 501(c)(3) organizations in south carolina or the southeastern united states.
The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char Sci & Wildlife Cons Fdn C/O Mfb Cpas
- $5,500 to Arts Etc, Johns Island: General Use
- $2,000 to Etv Endowment of South Carolina, Spartanburg: For Use by the Public Radio of South Carolina
How to apply: No specific form is required
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines
Restrictions: There are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
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