Funders for Engaging Creative Minds

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding education organizations in SC — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

Every match below is backed by real grants this funder reported paying to organizations like yours. We never show a reason we can’t source to a filed grant record. Grants far larger than this organization’s budget are set aside so the matches stay realistic.

25 funders found

Strong match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $94K · 60 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $94K across 60 grants to education orgs in SC, 2021–2023
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (60 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $7K · 76 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $7K across 76 grants to education orgs in SC, 2022–2023
Avg grant $97Most recent 2023
Why this funder (76 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $1.3M · 76 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $1.3M across 76 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (76 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Foundation for the Carolinas $5.5M · 48 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NC
Gave $5.5M across 48 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $114KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (48 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina INC $595K · 22 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SC
Gave $595K across 22 grants to education orgs in SC, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $27KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta INC $870K · 35 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $870K across 35 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $25KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (35 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Dogwood Health Trust $1.9M · 25 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $1.9M across 25 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $78KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (25 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina INC $1.3M · 26 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NC
Gave $1.3M across 26 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $50KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (26 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Z Smith Reynolds Foundation INC $1.4M · 25 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $1.4M across 25 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $56KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (25 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match United Way of Greater Charlotte $696K · 25 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NC
Gave $696K across 25 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $28KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (25 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Blackbaud Giving Fund $560K · 24 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SC
Gave $560K across 24 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (24 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Belk Foundation $1.1M · 20 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $1.1M across 20 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $56KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match United Way of Greater Atlanta INC $1.2M · 23 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · GA
Gave $1.2M across 23 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $53KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation $133K · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · VA
Gave $133K across 12 grants to education orgs in SC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Pfizer Foundation INC $11K · 26 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $11K across 26 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $408Most recent 2024
Why this funder (26 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match American Express Foundation $6K · 28 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $6K across 28 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $215Most recent 2024
Why this funder (28 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Strivetogether INC $1.4M · 11 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · OH
Gave $1.4M across 11 grants to education orgs in SC, 2021–2023
Avg grant $127KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Georgia Power Foundation INC in Receivership $180K · 16 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · GA
Gave $180K across 16 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Elhapa Foundation INC $844K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · KY
Gave $844K across 8 grants to education orgs in SC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $106KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina $215K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · OH
Gave $215K across 9 grants to education orgs in SC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $24KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $562K · 16 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $562K across 16 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $35KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $973K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $973K across 11 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $88KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Communities in Schools of Georgia INC $844K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · GA
Gave $844K across 15 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $56KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $139K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $139K across 10 grants to education orgs in SC, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Arkwright Foundation $16K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · SC
Gave $16K across 10 grants to education orgs in SC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from education grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org