Funders for Formation Project

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding human services 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 Amazonsmile Foundation $7K · 58 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $7K across 58 grants to human services orgs in SC, 2022–2023
Avg grant $116Most recent 2023
Why this funder (58 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta INC $1.6M · 22 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $1.6M across 22 grants to human services 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 $71KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Central Carolina Community Foundation $762K · 18 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SC
Gave $762K across 18 grants to human services 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 $42KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina INC $296K · 14 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SC
Gave $296K across 14 grants to human services 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 $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $233K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $233K across 15 grants to human services 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 $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Foundation for the Carolinas $508K · 18 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NC
Gave $508K across 18 grants to human services 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 $28KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match United Way of Greater Charlotte $570K · 16 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NC
Gave $570K across 16 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $36KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $282K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $282K across 15 grants to human services 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 $19KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation $38K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · VA
Gave $38K across 10 grants to human services orgs in SC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $146K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $146K across 11 grants to human services 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 $13KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina INC $361K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NC
Gave $361K across 12 grants to human services 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 $30KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $36K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $36K across 11 grants to human services orgs in SC, 2021–2023
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Georgia Power Foundation INC in Receivership $62K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · GA
Gave $62K across 15 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Foundation of the Lowcountry INC $265K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SC
Gave $265K across 9 grants to human services 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 $29KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Dogwood Health Trust $186K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $186K across 10 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor North Carolina Community Foundation INC $418K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NC
Gave $418K across 9 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
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 $46KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Winston-Salem Foundation $351K · 14 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NC
Gave $351K across 14 grants to human services 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 $25KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor South Carolina Christian Foundation $122K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SC
Gave $122K across 7 grants to human services 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 $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Alexander and Linda Milley Foundation $28K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NH
Gave $28K across 6 grants to human services orgs in SC, 2022–2024
Avg grant $5KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $132K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $132K across 11 grants to human services 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 $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Mightycause Charitable Foundation $169K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · FL
Gave $169K across 11 grants to human services 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 $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Blackbaud Giving Fund $233K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SC
Gave $233K across 6 grants to human services orgs in SC, 2022–2024
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 $39KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Annie E Casey Foundation INC $408K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $408K across 8 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $51KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Duke Energy Foundation $10K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $10K across 9 grants to human services orgs in SC, 2021–2022
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Wexford Plantation Charitable Foundation $130K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · SC
Gave $130K across 5 grants to human services orgs in SC, 2021–2025
Avg grant $26KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from human services 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