Working to reduce poverty in South Carolina
Explore our latest & learningWe are committed to promoting positive change through various initiatives, including granting funds, conducting research on poverty-related issues, advocating for more robust policies and offering resources to the broader community in the context of poverty. Our foundation places diversity, equity, inclusion and a sense of belonging at the heart of our mission and identity.
Stories of Impact
See how our grantee partners are changing lives and helping reduce poverty across South Carolina.
Grantee Partners
Explore the nonprofits we support that are meeting immediate needs, working to break the cycle of poverty and developing systems to bring individuals and families out of poverty.
Resources
To better understand poverty across South Carolina and to learn how we are working to make our state more equitable please explore these resources.
Since our founding
Distributed more than
$82M
to help alleviate poverty in South Carolina.
Distributed more than
3,200
grants to nonprofits that work to reduce poverty.
Invested more than
$7M
in education-related grants across the state.
Latest Updates
Systems Change Journey
18 November, 2025
Moving Systems Change Forward Together
Moving Systems Change Forward TogetherBy Melinda Merrell As we enter Thanksgiving week and reflect on God’s many blessings in our lives, I am profoundly grateful for this season at the...
News
6 November, 2025
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Awards $1.1 Million in Grants
Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC Awards $1.1 Million in Grants SOUTH CAROLINA - (November 6, 2025) Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC Awards $1.1 Million in Grants The Sisters...
Advocacy
4 November, 2025
When the Safety Net Fails, Our Shared Humanity Suffers
When the Safety Net Fails, Our Shared Humanity SuffersBy the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina For nearly three decades, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has...
